Mike Pniewski
Actor
Known for
In a business that burns through people quickly, Mike Pniewski is a long-distance runner who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'The Founder' is the most-watched work of the career, as Harvey Peltz. 'American Made' is close behind in visibility. By genre, drama dominates the list. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Mike Pniewski
Actor
Los Angeles, California, USA
Apr 20, 1961
Age65years
Movies43
Series58
In a business that burns through people quickly, Mike Pniewski is a long-distance runner who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'The Founder' is the most-watched work of the career, as Harvey Peltz. 'American Made' is close behind in visibility. By genre, drama dominates the list. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Movies
Plays Deputy Tatum
A Time to Kill
1996
Plays Agent White
Out of Time
2003
Plays Willie (State Police)
American Made
2017
Plays Bonded Warehouse Clerk #1
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
Plays Harvey Peltz
The Founder
2016
Plays Laser Gunner
Spaceballs
1987
Plays Cop
Remember the Titans
2000
Plays Brandon Hamm
Richard Jewell
2019
Plays Trucker
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
Plays Chief Marty Graeber
Reptile
2023
Plays Strode
Runaway Jury
2003
Plays ER Doctor
Miami Vice
2006
Plays Lieutenant Robinson
Safe Haven
2013
Plays Cop #2
House Party
1990
Plays Mr. Giamatti
Mean Girls 2
2011
Plays Lt. Markowitz
The Ledge
2011
Plays Man in Grey Uniform #1
Burglar
1987
Plays Gibbs
Seeking Justice
2011
Plays Operative
The Ultimate Gift
2007
Plays Conductor
Forces of Nature
1999
Plays Nick Costas
The Good Lie
2014
Plays Male Nurse
Life Stinks
1991
Plays Foreman
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Plays General Thomas (as Mike Pinewski)
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
2009
Plays Prosthetic Consultant
Dolphin Tale
2011
Plays Principal Myer
Front of the Class
2008
Plays Kenny London
The Case for Christ
2017
Plays Walter (Pittsburgh Scout)
Million Dollar Arm
2014
Plays Carl
Lottery Ticket
2010
Plays Kyle Woodward
The Clearing
2004
Plays Chatham County Sheriff
The Gingerbread Man
1998
Plays Fire Marshall
Modern Girls
1986
Plays Artie
Remote Control
1988
Plays Mr. Belcher
The Willies
1990
Plays William Burgwyn
Blood Done Sign My Name
2010
Plays Simon
Motives
2004
Plays Warren
Summer of Fear
1996
Plays Ozwald Shrike
My Future Boyfriend
2011
Plays Wilson Everett
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
2005
Plays Sheriff Foote
Two Soldiers
2003
TV Shows
Plays Ed Murphy
Hightown
2020
Plays Frank Landau
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Gordon Becker
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Frank Landau
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Del Geddens
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Jim Pruss
HIS & HERS
2026
Plays Barry Shields
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
Plays Abe Benedict
The Resident
2018
Plays Sheriff Dickey
South of Hell
2015
Plays Randall Stoller
Law & Order
1990
Plays Judge James M. McCall
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Holy Priest
Big Love
2006
Plays Dr. Lantree
Hunter
1984
Plays General Jack Fleming
Army Wives
2007
Plays Detective Jackson
Coma
2012
Plays Dr. Charles Epstein
Manhunt
2017
Plays Frank De Corsia
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Plays Congressman Knowles
Conviction
2006
Plays Dennis Barron
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Mitch
Matlock
1986
Plays Mark Asher
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Chief Albury
Class of '09
2023
Plays Sandy Turner
The Glades
2010
Plays Dr. Dick
Red Band Society
2014
Plays Deputy
Surface
2005
Plays Julian Carroll
Shots Fired
2017
Plays Jerry Kessler
Delta
1992
Plays Grondyke
Reasonable Doubts
1991
Plays NOPD Representative
Thief
2006
Plays Mark
National Treasure: Edge of History
2022
Latest Trailers
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Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story
Full Filmography 101
Cape Fear
Ed Coburn · 1 episode
2026–
HIS & HERS
Jim Pruss
2026Season 1
Reptile
Chief Marty Graeber
2023
Class of '09
Chief Albury
2023Season 1
2022Season 1
FBI: Most Wanted
Captain Kennedy
2022Season 4
Ozark
Captain Dicicco
2022Season 4
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Patrick Darnell
2021Season 2
Hightown
Ed Murphy
2020–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mike Pniewski and where are they from?
Mike Pniewski is 65 years old, born on April 20, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mike Pniewski?
Mike Pniewski is best known for roles in The Founder, American Made, Beverly Hills Cop.
How many movies has Mike Pniewski been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Mike Pniewski has appeared in 43 movies and 57 TV shows.
What was Mike Pniewski's first movie?
The career of Mike Pniewski began with Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
What is Mike Pniewski's most recent movie or series?
Mike Pniewski's most recent release is Cape Fear, which premiered on June 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Mike Pniewski appeared in?
On television, Mike Pniewski has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Ozark, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Mike Pniewski
1961-04-20 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Michael "Mike" Pniewski is an American actor and public speaker.