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Craig Philip Bierko Wiki Biography

Craig Philip Bierko was born on 18 August 1964, in Rye Brook, New York State, USA, of part-Jewish and Polish descent. Craig is a singer and actor, known from his appearances in numerous film and television projects. He’s been active in the industry since 1990, which has also included stage work. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Craig Bierko? As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $3 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. Some of his projects include “Boston Legal”, “The Michael J. Fox Show”, and “Equity”. He’s also worked on Broadway, and as he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Craig Bierko Net Worth $3 million

Craig grew up exposed to theatre, as his father ran a local community theatre. He attended Boston University where he studied broadcast journalism. Later on, he would move to Northwestern University to study theatre arts at the School of Speech. He graduated in 1986.

Bierko then focused on pursuing a career in acting; in 1990, he got his breakthrough when he was cast in the sitcom “Sydney” alongside Matthew Perry, however, the show was short lived as it was cancelled after 13 episodes. Despite that, more opportunities opened up for him which would start the increase of his net worth. Some of the shows he made guest appearances in included “Ally McBeal”, “Wings”, and “Amen”. In 1996, he would make his mark in the film “The Long Kiss Goodnight” in which he played Max Baer. He also appeared in “Cinderella Man’, and “Scary Movie 4” in which he played a spoof of Tom Cruise. He also appeared in stage projects, including in the Broadway production of “The Music Man”. Bierko was also offered the role of Chandler Bing for the series “Friends”, but turned it down. His next major appearance would be in the fourth season of “Sex and the City”, playing the love interest of Sarah Jessica Parker’s character. He also appeared in the third season of “Boston Legal” as attorney Jeffrey Coho. Other projects he has been a part of include the pilot of “Red Dwarf”, and an uncredited role in the film “Kate and Leopold”.

Craig’s next project was the Broadway production of “To Be or Not to Be” however he withdrew from the production in 2008, but then returned to stage in the revival of “Guys and Dolls” the following year; the show went on to run for 113 performances. Two years later, he was cast in the production of “Company” alongside Neil Patrick Harris and Stephen Colbert, and Craig then replaced Bertie Carvel in “Matilda the Musical” playing Miss Trunchbull, however, he also had to withdraw early from the role due to injuries. One of his latest projects is the series “UnREAL” in which he plays the eccentric Chet.

For his personal life, it is known that Bierko has had relationships with Janeane Garofalo, actress Charlize Theron, and actress Gretchen Mol; all of those relationships eventually ended and he remains officially single.



Full Name Craig Bierko
Net Worth $3 million
Date Of Birth August 18, 1964
Place Of Birth Rye Brook, New York, USA
Height 1.89
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Education Northwestern University, Boston University
Nationality American
Parents Rex Bierko, Pat Bierko
Twitter https://twitter.com/mrcraigbierko
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0081572
Nominations Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Movies Scary Movie 4, The Thirteenth Floor, Cinderella Man, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Three Stooges, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Change-Up, Sour Grapes, Superhero Movie, The Suburbans, For Your Consideration, Hair High, I’m with Lucy, If I Had Wings, ‘Til There…
TV Shows Boston Legal, Unhitched, The Court, Madman of the People, Sydney, Unreal, Pride & Joy
Fact
1 Attended Blind Brook High School in his hometown of Rye Brook, New York.
2 His name is from a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic creag meaning “crag” or “rocks”, originally indicating a person who lived near a crag.
3 His surname pronounced as “bee-yehr-kaw” (shortly).
4 He has Ashkenazi Jewish (mother) and Polish (father) ancestry.
5 Renny Harlin credits Bierko with suggesting Santana’s cover of the Zombies’ “She’s Not There” for the movie The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996).
6 In early 1990s, frequented West Hollywood’s celebrity friendly Martin Henry Fitness Studio with good buddy Helen Hunt and took Nelson Aspen’s step-aerobics class.
7 Gained a good deal of muscle and bulk to play boxer Max Baer in Cinderella Man (2005).
8 Was originally cast as Chandler in Friends (1994) but turned down the role and was replaced by Matthew Perry.
9 Given title Sexiest Broadway Star by People Magazine. [November 2000]
10 He studied journalism at Boston University and studied at the School of Speech at Northwestern University in 1986. Other NU alumni include NRA president Charlton Heston.
11 He played traveling salesman Professor Harold Hill in the Broadway revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man which opened on April 27, 2000. He was later nominated for a Tony for best performance by a leading actor in a musical that same year.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Guns of Paradise 1989 TV Series Johnny Ryan
Newhart 1989 TV Series Dirk
Eisenhower & Lutz 1988 TV Series Waiter
Amen 1988 TV Series Bellman
Love Note 1987 Video Craig Johnson
ABC Afterschool Specials 1987 TV Series Carl Warner
Our House 1987 TV Series Douglas
Roomies 1987 TV Series Dale
The Young and the Restless 1973 TV Series Greg (1989)
Fair Market Value 2016 Lucas
UnREAL 2015-2016 TV Series Chet Wilton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2003-2016 TV Series Bobby D’Amico / Deputy Marshal Andy Eckerson
Equity 2016 Benji Akers
Hot in Cleveland 2012-2014 TV Series Donald
Unforgettable 2014 TV Series Marco Lantini
The Michael J. Fox Show 2013-2014 TV Series Bill
If I Had Wings 2013 Geoff Taylor
Louder Than Words 2013/II Eddie Stolzenberg
Body of Proof 2013 TV Series Dr. Derrick Malcolm
Elementary 2012 TV Series Jim Fowkes
Leap Year 2011-2012 TV Series Andy Corvell
The Three Stooges 2012 Mac
6 passi nel giallo 2012 TV Mini-Series Harry Chase
Easy to Assemble 2011 TV Series Jebedehia Bateman
The Mentalist 2011 TV Series Doc Dugan
Bad Seed 2011 Bert
The Change-Up 2011 Valtan
Necessary Roughness 2011 TV Series Ray Santino
Company 2011 Peter
The Temp Life 2010-2011 TV Series Eddie Chiapetta
Suite 7 2011 TV Series Alan
The League 2010 TV Series Craig O’Connor
Damages 2010 TV Series Terry Brooke
The Good Wife 2010 TV Series Duke Roscoe
Head Case 2009 TV Series
A Bad Situationist 2008 Video Richard
Unhitched 2008 TV Series Jack ‘Gator’ Gately
Superhero Movie 2008 Wolverine (scenes deleted)
Nip/Tuck 2007 TV Series Bob Easton
Meet Bill 2007 Sargeant (uncredited)
Boston Legal 2006-2007 TV Series Jeffrey Coho
For Your Consideration 2006 Talk Show Host
Danika 2006 Randy Merrick
Scary Movie 4 2006 Tom
The Great Malones 2006 TV Series
Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project 2005 TV Movie Dylan
Cinderella Man 2005 Max Baer
Hair High 2004 Sarge (voice)
Hench at Home 2003 TV Movie Terry Hench
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 George Finney
I’m with Lucy 2002 Peter
The Court 2002 TV Series Harlan Brandt
Kate & Leopold 2001 Actor in Advertisement (uncredited)
Sex and the City 2001 TV Series Ray King
The Cherry Picker 2000 Short
Ally McBeal 2000 TV Series Dennis Martin
The Thirteenth Floor 1999 Douglas Hall John Ferguson David
The Suburbans 1999 Mitch
Mad About You 1998 TV Series Gardner Mulloy
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998 Lacerda
Sour Grapes 1998 Richie Maxwell
‘Til There Was You 1997 Jon Haas
The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996 Timothy
Johns 1996 Christmas Preacher on Radio
Madman of the People 1994-1995 TV Series B.J. Cooper
Pride & Joy 1995 TV Series Greg Sherman
Star 1993 TV Movie Spencer Hill
Bodies of Evidence 1993 TV Series Thomas Wilkes
Red Dwarf 1992 TV Movie Dave Lister
The Powers That Be 1992 TV Series Joe Bowman
Baby Talk 1991 TV Series Bill Noonan
Empty Nest 1991 TV Series Fred
Victimless Crimes 1990
Murphy Brown 1990 TV Series Alex
Wings 1990 TV Series Matt Sargent
Sydney 1990 TV Series Matt Keating

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The 65th Annual Tony Awards 2011 TV Special performer: “Side By Side”
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards 2009 TV Special performer: “Luck Be a Lady”
Scary Movie 4 2006 performer: “Badd”
The 54th Annual Tony Awards 2000 TV Special performer: “Seventy-six Trombones”

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Suite 7 2011 TV Series story – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
Hollywood Today Live 2016 TV Series Himself
The Talk 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Live with Kelly and Michael 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Good Morning America 2016 TV Series Himself
The 65th Annual Tony Awards 2011 TV Special Himself – Performer
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards 2009 TV Special Himself – Performer
Rachael Ray 2009 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1999-2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
Easy to Assemble 2008 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2006-2008 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2008 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Megan Mullally Show 2007 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Young Hollywood Awards 2006 TV Special Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2005 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself
A Capitol Fourth 2003 TV Movie Himself – Performer
Evening at Pops 2001 TV Series documentary Himself
The 54th Annual Tony Awards 2000 TV Special Himself – Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2010 TV Series Wolverine
The Best TV Shows That Never Were 2004 TV Movie Dave Lister

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2007 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Boston Legal (2004)

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