---
name: "Michael Kostroff"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-kostroff"
fi1m_id: "michael-kostroff"
imdb_id: "nm0467512"
tmdb_id: 170737
wikidata_id: "Q6831962"
roles: []
born: "22 May 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-13T21:28:20.816948+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Kostroff

## Identity

Michael Kostroff

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-kostroff
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-kostroff
- **IMDb ID:** nm0467512
- **TMDB ID:** 170737
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6831962
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kostroff, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6831962, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0467512/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/170737

Actor. Born 22 May 1961 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 22 May 1961, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 68 (1), 2000s 84 (2), 2010s 74 (2), 2020s 71 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 74 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 6, Drama 6, Mystery 2, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1, War & Politics 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $362m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kostroff, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6831962, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0467512/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/170737

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Spider-Noir*](https://film.one/tv/spider-noir.md) (67)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Furious* (2026), Fi1m 75, as Marty Fontenesca — [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *Spider-Noir* (2026), Fi1m 67, as Mayor Morris — [page](https://film.one/tv/spider-noir.md)
- *Molly's Game* (2017), Fi1m 70, as Louis Butterman — [page](https://film.one/film/mollys-game.md)
- *Show Me a Hero* (2015), Fi1m 78, as Ralph Arred — [page](https://film.one/tv/show-me-a-hero.md)
- *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Judge Richard Gearheart — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *The Wire* (2002), Fi1m 90, as Maury Levy — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wire.md)
- *Liar Liar* (1997), Fi1m 68, as Conference Room Attorney — [page](https://film.one/film/liar-liar.md)

## Complete filmography (83)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Furious* (2026), series, as Marty Fontenesca — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *Spider-Noir* (2026), series, as Mayor Morris — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/spider-noir.md)
- *Catalogue of Noses* (2025), as Doctor Pearlman
- *Summer of 69* (2025), as Nurse Appleman
- *Watson* (2025), series, as William Betancourt
- *Carol & the End of the World* (2023), series, as (voice)
- *Platonic* (2023), series, as Frank Schaeffer, Frank — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/platonic.md)
- *Chupa* (2023), as Taylor
- *Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game* (2023), as Chairman Warner
- *Maybe I Do* (2023), as Manny
- *Clue* (2022), as Professor Plum
- *FBI: International* (2021), series, as Larry Holbrook
- *The Sunlit Night* (2020), as Critic #3
- *Standing Up, Falling Down* (2020), as Rabbi
- *Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector* (2020), series, as Dr. Allen Trask
- *Prodigal Son* (2019), series, as Dr. Raymond Stengel
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Rafael
- *Instinct* (2018), series, as John Raymond
- *Tommy Battles the Silver Sea Dragon* (2018), as Defense Attorney
- *Molly's Game* (2017), as Louis Butterman — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mollys-game.md)
- *The Deuce* (2017), series, as Rizzi — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *The Wizard of Lies* (2017), as Peter Madoff
- *Marvel's Luke Cage* (2016), series, as Dr. Noah Burstein
- *Animal Kingdom* (2016), series, as David
- *Vinyl* (2016), series, as Allen Charnitski
- *Billions* (2016), series, as Mick Nussfaur
- *Show Me a Hero* (2015), series, as Ralph Arred — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/show-me-a-hero.md)
- *Bosch* (2015), series, as Hank Myers
- *Gotham* (2014), series, as Officer Tannenbaum
- *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Ambassador Chuck Willis
- *Best Man in the Dark* (2014), as Ricky Feruci
- *Other Plans* (2014), as Louis
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Martin Wilcox — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Banshee* (2013), series, as Leonard 'Wicks' Vanderwick — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/banshee.md)
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Perry Franklin
- *NYC 22* (2012), series, as Brandon Ken
- *Hit List* (2011), as Mr. Weller
- *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Mr. Wojcik
- *Sons of Tucson* (2010), series, as Mr. Shuldiner
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Steve
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Robert Fenton
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Charles Froines — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Jeff Gold — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Sonny with a Chance* (2009), series, as Marshall Pike
- *Trust Me* (2009), series, Actor
- *Eagle Eye* (2008), as Jeweler
- *Eli Stone* (2008), series, as Judge Timothy Nelson
- *Life* (2007), series, as McAllister
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Judge Richard Gearheart — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *The Wedding Bells* (2007), series, as Milton Crest
- *In Case of Emergency* (2007), series, Actor
- *Brothers and Sisters* (2006), series, as Realtor
- *Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip* (2006), series, as David Langenfeld
- *Commander in Chief* (2005), series, as Reporter Cy
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as Stroller Salesman — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Dr. Aaron Sands
- *The Inside* (2005), series, as Rick Byers
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. David Cannon — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Mr. Pope — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Wilson Katz (1974)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Felix Lassiter — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Dr. Cappell
- *8 Simple Rules* (2002), series, as Photographer
- *The Wire* (2002), series, as Maury Levy — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wire.md)
- *Men, Women & Dogs* (2001), series, as Steve
- *The Trumpet of the Swan* (2001), as Waiter (voice)
- *The Geena Davis Show* (2000), series, as Mr. Kern
- *Behind the Seams* (2000), as Waiter
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Toadie
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Richard Squire — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Evan Braun
- *Ladies Man* (1999), series, as Alan
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Mr. Metcalf
- *Felicity* (1998), series, as Bill
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Mr. Thompson
- *Restons groupés* (1998), as Bagastie hôtel Los Angeles
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Lou
- *Liar Liar* (1997), as Conference Room Attorney — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/liar-liar.md)
- *Partners* (1995), series, Actor
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Carl
- *ER* (1994), series, as Community Theatre Director — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The Steven Banks Show* (1994), series, as Pepper / Dead Head Fan/ Auctioneer, Pepper / Q-Ball, Pepper / Pfeiffer / Vic, Pepper / Joey Profenza, Pepper, Benjamin Barker / Vic, waiter / Pepper, Stuffy (voice) / Pfeiffer / Mariachi singer, Charles Manson / Pepper / Pfeiffer / Chuck, Pepper / Theater snob, Chuck, Psychiatrist / Pop culture geek
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Orderly

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