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Joseph Slotnick (born October 2, 1968[1]) is an American actor. He is known for roles in Twister (1996), Hollow Man (2000), Elevator (2011), The Single Guy (1995–1997), and Nip/Tuck (2003–2006).
Joey Slotnick | |
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 Slotnick, left, poses with Steve Wozniak, whom he portrayed in the film Pirates of Silicon Valley | |
| Born | Joseph Slotnick October 2, 1968 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Life and career
editSlotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. His film roles include computer industry pioneer Steve Wozniak in the film Pirates of Silicon Valley, and a part in the 1996 blockbuster Twister. In 2011 he completed the suspense film Elevator, in which he plays one of several people trapped in a New York elevator with an evil presence. Additionally, he was on the cast of the television shows Boston Public in 2000–2001, The Single Guy from 1995–1997, and Nip/Tuck from 2003–2006.
In 2009, Slotnick played Groucho Marx's role of Captain Jeffrey Spaulding in The Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers. The performance was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for best actor.[2]
Slotnick has logged several guest appearances on a number of popular television shows. He also does commercial work, ads for the NBA, 21st Century Insurance, Staples and Verizon Fios.
Credits
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Doris's Fan #2 | |
| 1996 | Twister | Joey | |
| 1997 | Dinner and Driving | Jason | |
| 1998 | Judas Kiss | Walters | |
| 1999 | Blast from the Past | Soda Jerk | |
| Idle Hands | Burger Jungle Manager | ||
| 2000 | Hollow Man | Frank Chase | |
| 2004 | Memron | Donald Westerfeld | |
| 2006 | I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Larry | |
| 2008 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Tad / Subject #59 | |
| 2010 | Made in Romania | Ronald Krapner | |
| 2011 | Elevator | George Axelrod | |
| 2012 | The Dictator | Homeless Man | |
| 2013 | Tuna | Wes | |
| The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Retirement Home Administrator | ||
| 2014 | The Cobbler | Mr. Slick | |
| 2018 | Humor Me | Zimmerman | |
| 2019 | The Goldfinch | Dave (Theo's Psychiatrist) | |
| 2023 | Plane | Sinclair | |
| 2024 | Drive-Away Dolls | Arliss | |
| 2025 | Merv | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ellen | Mr. Selman | Episode: "The Apartment Hunt" |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Tuck | Episode: "Unreal World" | |
| 1995–1997 | The Single Guy | Sam Sloan / Mark Sloan | 43 episodes |
| 1997 | Working | Jimmy Clarke | Episode: "Pilot" |
| The Nanny | Brian Levine | Episode: "Fransom" | |
| 1998 | Since You've Been Gone | Zane Levy | TV movie |
| 1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley | Steve Wozniak | TV movie |
| 1999–2006 | Family Guy | Various (voice) | 8 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | Boston Public | Milton Buttle | 14 episodes |
| 2002 | Alias | Steven Haladki | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Marty Gibson | Episode: "Got Murder?" |
| Rock Me Baby | Joe Boyle | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2003–2006 | Nip/Tuck | Dr. Merril Bobolit | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Marvin | Episode: "Wandering Bear" |
| Entourage | Waiter | Episode: "Busey and the Beach" | |
| 2004–2005 | LAX | Warren | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Medium | Brett Carter | Episode: "Jump Start" |
| Ghost Whisperer | Cliff Aimes | Episode: "Mended Hearts" | |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Walter Camp | Episode: "Class" |
| 2007 | Boston Legal | Simon Griffin | Episode: "Tea and Sympathy" |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Mr. Turner | Episode: "Frenemies" |
| 2009 | Pushing Daisies | Jimmy Neptune | Episode: "Kerplunk" |
| 2010 | The Office | Jerry | Episode: "Sabre" |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Dan Jester | TV movie |
| 2013 | Psych | Leo Quinn | Episode: "No Trout About It" |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Episode: "The Man with the Spider Tattoo" | |
| Unforgettable | Larry Weinstock | Episode: "Moving On" | |
| 2015–2016 | The Good Wife | Anthony Dudewitz | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Show Writer Klein | Episode: "The Price Of Justice" |
| 2018 | Murphy Brown | Brandon | Episode: "#MurphyToo" |
| The Deuce | Episode: "Inside the Pretend" | ||
| 2018–2019 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Dickie | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Goldbergs | Gleb | Episode: "Our Perfect Stranger" |
| 2020 | The Blacklist | Frank Merwin | Episode: "The Kazanjian Brothers (No. 156/157)" |
| 2020–2021 | Intelligence | Clint | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Search Party | Greg Carrots | Episode: "Something Sharp" |
| Leverage: Redemption | Fake Nate / Milton Friedlander | Episode: "The Mastermind Job" | |
| 2022 | New Amsterdam | Dr. Antonio Salerno | Episode: "Two Doors" |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Altruists | Ronald | Vineyard Theatre |
| 2008 | Almost an Evening | Nelson/Waiter | Bleecker Street Theater |
| 2009 | Offices | Elliot / Colleague #1 | Linda Gross Theater |
| Animal Crackers | Captain Spaulding | Goodman Theatre | |
| 2011 | The New York Idea | Matthew Philimore | Lucille Lortel Theatre |
| Happy Hour | Man in Parka / Ted | Peter Norton Space | |
| 2013 | The Big Knife | Buddy Bliss | American Airlines Theatre |
| 2015 | Dying For It | Semyon Semyonovich Podeskalnikov | Linda Gross Theater |
| 2016–2017 | The Front Page | Wilson | Broadhurst Theatre |
| 2017–2018 | Junk | Boris Pronsky | Vivian Beaumont Theater |
| 2018 | Nassim | Guest Performer | New York City Center |
| 2022 | Seagull | Trigorin | Steppenwolf Theatre Company |
| 2023 | The Lehman Trilogy[4] | Mayer Lehman | TimeLine Theatre Company |
References
edit- ^ Mike Rose, cleveland com (October 2, 2023). "Famous birthdays list for October 2, 2023 includes celebrities Kelly Ripa, Elizabeth McLaughlin". cleveland. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Equity Award Nominations Announced | The Joseph Jefferson Awards". jeffawards.org. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Jewish Federations YouTube.com, Published May 5, 2010. Accessed December 3, 2015.
- ^ Timeline Theatre Accessed October 6, 2023.
