Michael B. Silver
{{short description|American actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| years_active = 1993–present
| birth_name = Michael Buchman Silver
| caption =
| occupation = Actor
| imagesize = 150px
| name = Michael B. Silver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|7|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
| spouse = {{marriage|Katie Mitchell|2000}}
|children = 1
| relatives = Amanda Silver (sister)
Sidney Buchman (grandfather)
}}
Michael Buchman Silver (born July 8, 1967){{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/silver-michael-b-1967-michael-silver-michael-buchman-silver|work=Encyclopedia.com|publisher=Cengage|url-status=live|title=Silver, Michael B. 1967–|archive-date=October 15, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231015174842/https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/silver-michael-b-1967-michael-silver-michael-buchman-silver}} is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Assistant District Attorney Leo Cohen in the television series NYPD Blue. As of summer 2019, Silver has recurring roles on both NBC's The InBetween and CBS' Instinct.
Early life
Silver was born in New York City, the brother of writer Amanda Silver and the grandson of Oscar-winning screenwriter Sidney Buchman.{{cite web|work=Turner Classic Movies|title=Michael B Silver Biography|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231015175304/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/360995%7C0/Michael-B-Silver/%23overview|url-status=live|archive-date=October 15, 2023|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/360995%7C0/Michael-B-Silver/}} Silver is a graduate of Brown University.
Career
One of his earliest roles was in the 1993 film Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. He had a major recurring stint on NYPD Blue, perhaps his best-known role, appearing in 31 episodes. Silver has also had recurring roles as Dr. Paul Myers on ER and as Secret Service Agent Peter Elliott on CSI: Miami. In addition, Silver has made many other guest appearances on various primetime series such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The X-Files, Cheers, NewsRadio, Judging Amy, Once and Again, Felicity, Law & Order, Monk, Dark Blue, Bones, Vengeance Unlimited, Criminal Minds, Raising the Bar, Strong Medicine, Nip/Tuck, Veronica Mars, Brothers & Sisters, Murder in the First, and Supernatural. He had a recurring role on Royal Pains as Ken Keller, and in 2011 he starred in the video game L.A. Noire as Edgar Kalou.
Beginning in the summer of 2018 and then in its second season in the summer of 2019, Michael had the recurring role of police sergeant Kanter Harris in the police procedural Instinct. In the summer of 2019, he was also appearing in the recurring role of professional therapist Brian Currie in the series The InBetween. In October of 2021, he played Vince Jones (S5/E4 - "Sentinel") in the series S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series).
Personal life
He is married to actress Katie Mitchell on October 22, 2000. He has one son.
Filmography
=Film=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1993
|Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday |Luke | |
| rowspan=2|1995
|Frat Member | |
| Virtuosity
|Undercover Cop | |
| 1996
|Assistant | |
| rowspan=2|1998
|All of It |Ben Glazer | |
| Playing by Heart
|Max | |
| rowspan=3|2000
|Joe | |
| In the Weeds
|Marlon | |
| Submerged
|Dr. Winslow | |
| rowspan=2|2001
|Bobby | |
| I Am Sam
|Dr. Jaslow | |
| rowspan=2|2003
|Chatroom |Stud |Short film |
| Seabiscuit
|Baltimore Doctor | |
| 2006
|Father | |
| 2010
|Jerry Sphincter |Also director, writer & producer |
| 2011
|JoAnne |Man |Short film |
| 2013
|Leave of Absence |Dan Collins | |
| 2015
|Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant |Geddes | |
| 2016
|The Interrogation |Detective |Short film, also director |
| rowspan=2|2018
|Rumor from Ground Control |Baxter Aleks | |
| The Samuel Project
|Robert | |
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1991
|Mark |Episode: "My Daughter, Myself" |
| 1992
|Cheers |Customer |Episode: "Teaching with the Enemy" |
| 1993
|Dr. Blum |Episode: "A Liver Runs Through It" |
| rowspan=3|1994
|Vinod |Episode: "Paradise" |
| The Enemy Within
|Lieutenant Lonner |Television film |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies
|Tony Lewis |Television film |
| 1995
|David |Episode: "Mating Rituals" |
| 1995–2009
|E/R |Dr. Paul Myers |12 episodes |
| 1996–2004
|ADA Leo Cohen |31 episodes |
| rowspan=3|1996
|Fleming Adler |Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" |
| Bloodhounds
|Trooper |Television film |
| The John Larroquette Show
|Scott |Episode: "Intern Writer" |
| rowspan=4|1997
|Freddy |Episode: "Death Song" |
| The Pretender
|Chris Rockwell |Episode: "Jaroldo!" |
| Life with Roger
|Steve |Episode: "Dial M for Muffin" |
| Leaving L.A.
|Officer Williams |Episode: "The Eyes of the City" |
| rowspan=4|1998
|Danny |Episode: "Big Brother" |
| Fantasy Island
|Doug |Episode: "Superfriends" |
| The X-Files
|Howard Grodin |2 episodes |
| Nothing Sacred
|Hank |Episode: "Holy Words" |
| rowspan=3|1999
|Michael Dearborn |Episode: "Legalese" |
| Strange World
|Agent Stern |Episode: "Spirit Falls" |
| Judging Amy
|Justin Hopkins |Episode: "The Persistence of Tectonics" |
| 2000
|Wilder Days |David |Episode: "Pilot" |
| rowspan=5|2001
|Paul |2 episodes |
| The Fugitive
|Dr. Augustine |Episode: "Flesh and Blood" |
| Special Unit 2
|Rich Talridge |Episode: "The Waste" |
| Family Law
|Mr. Michaels |Episode: "Moving On" |
| Providence
|Ken |Episode: "Civil Unrest" |
| rowspan=5|2002
|Michael |Episode: "The Paper Chase" |
| For the People
|Will Campbell | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
|CSI Prosecutor |Episode: "The Accused is Entitled" |
| The Big Time
|Walt Kaplan |Television film |
| Law & Order
|Raymond Berman |Episode: "Hitman" |
| rowspan=4|2003
|Lawyer |Episode: "Goodbye, Jenny" |
| Monk
|Lyle Turrow |Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame" |
| Skin
|Detective |4 episodes |
| Vegas Dick
|Slick |Television pilot |
| 2004–2006
|Agent Peter Elliott |7 episodes |
| rowspan=3|2004
|James |Episode: "Love and Games" |
| CSI: NY
|EMT |Episode: "Outside Man" |
| Strong Medicine
|Ed Davis |Episode: "Code" |
| rowspan=3|2005
|Rick |Episode: "Ravaged" |
| Beautiful People
|David Stein |5 episodes |
| Nip/Tuck
|Mandy Baerwitz |Episode: "Rhea Reynolds" |
| rowspan=4|2006
|Dr. Anton Kostov |Episode: "The Woman at the Airport" |
| Criminal Minds
|Sam Shapiro |Episode: "Riding the Lightning" |
| Love Monkey
|Danny Stone |Episode: "Coming Out" |
| Day Break
|Nathan Baxter |4 episodes |
| rowspan=2|2006–2007
|Professor David Winkler |3 episodes |
| Shark
|Dan Lauter |4 episodes |
| rowspan=5|2007
|Dr. Ron Hillman |Episode: "Primed" |
| Eyes
|ADA Dan Henderson |Episode: "Burglary" |
| Supernatural
|Martin "Marty" Flagg |Episode: "Hollywood Babylon" |
| Cane
|Dr. Shapiro |2 episodes |
| Marlowe
|Charles DiFrisco |Television pilot |
| 2007–2008
|Steve Lavin |4 episodes |
| rowspan=2|2008
|Arlo Meyers |Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" |
| Eli Stone
|Elliott Russell |2 episodes |
| 2008–2009
|Stu Orenbacher |2 episodes |
| rowspan=7|2009
|The Hustler |Travis' Father |2 episodes |
| Lie to Me
|Attorney |Episode: "Depraved Heart" |
| Heroes
|Liam Samuels |Episode: "Chapter Twelve: An Invisible Thread" |
| Mental
|Richard Ranier |Episode: "A Beautiful Delusion" |
| Dark Blue
|Edward Sykes |Episode: "Venice Kings" |
| U.S. Attorney
|Walter Bertram |Television pilot |
| Raising the Bar
|Andy Zeitlan |Episode: "Happy Ending" |
| 2010–2016
|Ken Keller |13 episodes |
| rowspan=2|2010
|Julius Coles |Episode: "The Blood on His Hands" |
| The Defenders
|Dr. Stewart |Episode: "Nevada v. Riley" |
| 2011–2012
|David Gibbs |2 episodes |
| rowspan=3|2011
|Ted |Episode: "What I Did for Work" |
| NCIS
|Nicholas Sandlock |Episode: "Enemy on the Hill" |
| Harry's Law
|Mr. Faulkner |Episode: "The Rematch" |
| rowspan=4|2012
|The Ropes |Danny Diamond |6 episodes |
| Hornet's Nest
|Adam Goode |Television film |
| Perception
|Lawrence Crawford |Episode: "Shadow" |
| Liz & Dick
|Publicity Head |Television film |
| rowspan=2|2013
|Dr. Harvey Wallace |Episode: "Abducted: Part I" |
| Scandal
|Gavin Mitchell |Episode: "Say Hello to My Little Friend" |
| 2014
|Kenneth |Episode: "Yummy Mummy" |
| rowspan=3|2015
|Agent Jacob Cole |Episode: "Ancient, Chinese, Secret" |
| Shameless
|Lorenzo |3 episodes |
| Odd Mom Out
|Jerrold |Episode: "Omakase" |
| rowspan=5|2016
|One & Done |Jacob |Episode: "Temple Four" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles
|Damon Westphal |Episode: "Core Values" |
| Code Black
|Dr. Paul Weatherly |Episode: "First Date" |
| Bosch
|Colby Mintz |Episode: "Heart Attack" |
| Murder in the First
|Franklin Tucker |4 episodes |
| 2016–2017
|I Am: Life of a Gigolo |Don |3 episodes |
| 2017–2018
|Craig Siedel |5 episodes |
| rowspan=2|2017
|Gerald Chaleff |3 episodes |
| Major Crimes
|Dr. Carson Jacobs |Episode: "Sanctuary City: Part 4" |
| 2018
|Steven Flannery |Episode: "Bad Reception" |
=Video Games=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2011
|Edgar Kalou | Voiceover and Motion Capture (Via MotionScan) |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6878|Michael B. Silver}}
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