David Starzyk
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| birth_place = Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Kimberley Ann Fitzgerald|1991}}
|children = 2
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David Starzyk is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Richard Casablancas Sr. in Veronica Mars.
Career
Starzyk has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including Home Improvement, Felicity, Sabrina the Teenage Witch Pacific Blue, NYPD Blue, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Charmed, Two and a Half Men, Criminal Minds, What I Like About You, Bones, The Practice, Boston Legal, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars, Victorious, 90210 Person of Interest and among other series.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/80/David-Starzyk.html|title=David Starzyk Biography ((?)-)}} In 2010, he had a recurring role as Officer Pete, boyfriend to Valerie Bertinelli's character, Melanie Moretti on TV Land's original sitcom Hot in Cleveland.
Starzyk has also appeared in a series of successful and memorable Chase Sapphire television commercials as well as in the feature films To Save a Life and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, both of which were released in 2009. He also starred in the movie Haunted Echoes launched in 2008, alongside Sean Young, M. Emmet Walsh and Juliet Landau.
Personal life
Starzyk was born in Massachusetts to Helen (née Szala) and Theodore Starzyk.{{cite web | url=https://www.nowakfuneral.com/notices/Helen-Starzyk | title=Obituary for Helen E. (Szala) Starzyk }} He is married to actress Kimberley Ann Fitzgerald and he has two sons, Liam and Finn.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1993
|Madame |Ron | |
| 1995
|Huntress: Spirit of the Night |Alek Devane | |
| 1996
|Decaf |Garrett Beck, DDS | |
| 1998
|Brian | |
| 1999
|Zig Zag |unknown role | |
| 2000
|Metropolis |unknown role |TV movie |
| 2004
|Ian |TV movie |
| 2005
|Erosion |Jim Lernard | |
| 2006
|The Virgin of Juarez |Norman | |
| 2007
|Adam Leventhall |TV movie |
| 2008
|Haunted Echoes |Guy Dykstra |Direct-to-Video |
| rowspan="4" |2009
|MW |unknown role | |
| Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
|Henry |Direct-to-Video |
| To Save a Life
|Glen Taylor | |
| Frozen Kiss
|Larry | |
| 2012
|Tea Party Patriot | |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|Taken Away |Richard Martin |TV movie |
| The Haircut
|Ron |Short film |
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Frank | |
| 16 and Missing
|Daniel |TV movie |
| Endings, Inc.
|Mr. Greene |Short film |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Detective Thames | |
| Double Mommy
|Roy |TV movie |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Sharing Christmas |Dan |TV movie |
| Perfect Citizen
|Marty Isserles |TV movie |
| 2018
|My Christmas Inn |David |TV movie |
| rowspan="3" |2019
|Eddie's |Robert Barron |TV movie |
| A Daughter's Deception
|Arthur Bishop |TV movie |
| Don't Say No
|Christie's Father | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="5" |1995
|Patrick |Episode: "Shadow of a Doubt" |
| The Crew
|unknown role |Episode: "The Operation" |
| New York Daze
|Applicant #1 |Episode: "Pretend You Know Me" also called "Too Something" |
| Sister, Sister
|Mountie |Episode: "Halloween" |
| Dweebs
|Ben Reynolds |recurring role (3 episodes) |
| 1996
|Steve Goodman |Episode: "Ship of Fran's |
| rowspan="4" |1997
|Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction |Kris Kemplar |Episode: "Love Over the Counter" |
| Chicago Sons
|Dan Forester |Episode: "Beauty and the Butt" |
| L.A. Firefighters
|Brad |Episode: "The Big One" |
| Smart Guy
|Mr. Hamilton |Episode: "T.J. versus the Machine" |
| 1998
|Detective MacIntrye |Episode: "Bewitched" |
| rowspan="3" |1999
|Van |Episode: "Code Name: Hot Chains" |
| Love Boat: The Next Wave
|Richard Petersen |Episode: "Prom Queen" |
| Felicity
|Mr. Charlie Sherwood |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| rowspan="2" |1999–2000
|William Blake |recurring role (7 episodes) |
| Veronica's Closet
|Pete |recurring role (5 episodes) |
| rowspan="2" |2000
|Joseph Anthony Gonzinia |Episode: "Two Thongs Don't Make a Right" |
| The Third Coast
|unknown role |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2000–01
|Professor Arthur Carlin |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2000–03
|EPA Attorney John Myers / Martin Adler |recurring role (4 episodes) |
| rowspan="4" |2001
|Ken |Episode: "The End of the Affair" |
| V.I.P.
|Dr. Ted McClellan, DDS |Episode: "Molar Ice Cap" |
| Special Unit 2
|Dr. Loceff |Episode: "The Waste" |
| NYPD Blue
|Special Agent Boyd |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2001–03
|ER Doctor / Dr. Wade |recurring role (5 episodes) |
| rowspan="2" |2002
|Mr. Gibbons |Episode: "The Real Thing" |
| My Adventures in Television
|Marty |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| rowspan="3" |2003
|Anthony Marino |recurring role (6 episodes) |
| The Lyon's Den
|unknown role |Episode: "Ex" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
|Fred Stearns |Episode: "Got Murder?" |
| rowspan="4" |2004
|Robert Sachs |Episode: "The People vs. Achmed Abbas" |
| Joan of Arcadia
|Robert Higgins |Episode: "Anonymous" |
| Reba
|Paul |Episode: "The Two-Girl Theory" |
| LAX
|Vince |Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2004–05
|Attorney Daniel Gellman |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| rowspan="7" |2005
|Lost |Brian Porter |Episode: "Special" |
| Two and a Half Men
|Eric |Episode: "It Was Mame, Mom" |
| Blind Justice
|Ty Largent |Episode: "Past Imperfect" |
| What I Like About You
|Paul |Episode: "The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry" |
| Close to Home
|Thom |Episode: "Pilot" |
| CSI: NY
|Charles Holden |Episode: "Jamalot" |
| Bones
|Ken Wright |Episode: "The Man on Death Row" |
| rowspan="2" |2005–06
|Rose's Dad |recurring role (3 episodes) |
| Just Legal
|Allan Marshall |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2005–19
|Richard Casablancas |recurring role (9 episodes) |
| rowspan="3" |2006
|Carl Jenkins |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| Windfall
|Mr. Evett |Episode: "Changing Partners" |
| Entourage
|Gene |Episode: "Sorry, Ari" |
| 2006–11
|Prosecuting Attorney / Nicholas Chandler |recurring role (3 episodes) |
| rowspan="4" |2007
|NCIS |Allen J. Carter |Episode: "Sharif Returns" |
| Standoff
|Howard Finch |Episode: "Severance" |
| Side Order of Life
|Matthew Graham |Episode: "Coming Out" |
| Without a Trace
|Will Rogan |Episode: "Res Ipsa" |
| 2007–08
|Dr. Paul Webb |recurring role (11 episodes) |
| rowspan="2" |2008
|Evan |Episode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter" |
| iCarly
|Brad |Episode: "iCarly Saves TV" |
| rowspan="4" |2009
|Mort Ackerson '88 |Episode: "Breaking News" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
|Congressman Griffin |Episode: "Miscarriage of Justice" |
| Meteor
|Colonel Beck |Miniseries (2 episodes) |
| Prison Break
|Blue Phillips |Episode: "The Old Ball and Chain" |
| 2009–12
|Bradley Scott |recurring role (4 episodes) |
| rowspan="3" |2010
|Athur |Episode: "Meet the Parent" |
| Castle
|Lee Copley |Episode: "A Deadly Game" |
| Three Rivers
|Dr. Guerreri |Episode: "Case Histories" |
| 2010–11
|Pete |recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2010–12
|Principal Eichner |recurring role (3 episodes) |
| rowspan="3" |2011
|Alex O'Dell |Episode: "Class" |
| Rizzoli & Isles
|Phil Young |Episode: "Don't Hate the Player" |
| Criminal Minds
|Matt Bradstone |Episode: "Proof" |
| rowspan="4" |2012
|Jared Dawson |Episode: "The Rub of Sugarland" |
| Melissa & Joey
|Mort Haber |Episode: "Good to Go" |
| Blackout
|Dr. Lyle Hendricks |Episode: "Part 1" |
| Major Crimes
|Dr. Ralph Tolson |Episode: "Medical Causes" |
| rowspan="4" |2013
|Jack Tyne |Episode: "Damn the Torpedoes" |
| Mad Men
|Bob Grange |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| You've Probably Dated My Mom!
|George |Episode: "All Tied Up" |
| The Mentalist
|Ed Reed |Episode: "The Red Tattoo" |
| rowspan="7" |2014
|Jake Winters |Episode: "The Carrot in the Kudzu" |
| Revenge
|Conrad's Lawyer |Episode: "Execution" |
| The Bold and the Beautiful
|Doctor |Episode: "#1.6857" |
| Masters of Sex
|Jim Pearson |Episode: "Mirror, Mirror" |
| Person of Interest
|David |Episode: "Nautilus" |
| Happyland
|unknown role |Miniseries Episode: "Disorderly Conduct" |
| The Mysteries of Laura
|Jason Harvell |Episode: "The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality" |
| rowspan="4" |2015
|Evan Beck |Episode: "Home Sweet Home" |
| Girl Meets World
|Ron Macavoy |Episode: "Girl Meets Demolition" |
| Cam Girls
|unknown role |recurring role (4 episodes) |
| iZombie
|Terrence Fowler |Episode: "Real Dead Housewife of Seattle" |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Brad Curry |Episode: "Father's Day" |
| Hit the Floor
|Elliott West |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Judge Stancroft |recurring role (2 episodes) |
| Switched at Birth
|Dean Richard Petersen |Episode: "Occupy Truth" |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Phil Granger |Episode: "Payback" |
| Code Black
|Dave |Episode: "Third Year" |
| 2019
|Ron |Episode: "#5.2" |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0823675}}
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