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Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Acting1923 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Biography

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Michael Nussbaum (December 29, 1923 - December 23, 2023) was an American actor and director.

From the start of his acting career in the 1950s, Nussbaum appeared in many of David Mamet's plays both on and off Broadway, as well as in Chicago. His appearances in movies include roles in Field of Dreams (1989) and Men In Black (1997).

In 1997 he received a Jeff Award for his performance as Reverend Lionel Espy in David Hare's Racing Demon. His performance in Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway received a Drama Desk Award in 1984. As a director, his work has included Where Have You Gone, Jimmy Stewart? (2002) by Art Shay.

Nussbaum also appeared in local TV commercials for Chicago's Northwest Federal Savings (with the jingle, "It's Northwest Federal Savings Time, sixty-three hours a week").

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Acting History

2020
Tom of Your Life
as Father McMurphy
2011
The Chicago Code
TVas Judge1 eps
2008
Osso Bucco
as Uncle Sil
2006
Family
as Great-Great Uncle
2005
The Game of Their Lives
as Johnny Abruzzo
2002
flying
as Paul
1998
The Con
as Harry
1997
Men in Black
as Gentle Rosenburg
Early Edition
TVas Yuri Rosanova1 eps
The X-Files
TVas Dr. Charles Goldstein1 eps
1996
Shadow of a Doubt
as Nate Golden
1995
Losing Isaiah
as Dr. Jamison
Frasier
TVas Owner1 eps
1992
Condition: Critical
as Dr. Burton Langhern
Overexposed
as Bob Davis
The Water Engine
as Mr. Wallace
The Commish
TVas Ben Metzger3 eps
1991
Separate But Equal
as Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter
Separate but Equal
TVas Justice Felix Frankfurter
1990
Desperate Hours
as Mr. Nelson
L.A. Law
TVas Henry Sutter1 eps
1989
Field of Dreams
as Principal
1988
Things Change
as Mr. Green
1987
Fatal Attraction
as Bob Drimmer
The Equalizer
TVas Harry Dawson1 eps
1978
Towing
as Phil
1974
Harry and Tonto
as Old Age Home Clerk
1971
T.R. Baskin
as Office Manager
1969
The Monitors
as Exercise Chief

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/29/1923
Day of Death
12/23/2023
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.