Quick Facts
Born:
1923-12-29
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Credits:
39 Total Roles
Mike Nussbaum
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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").
Description above from the Wikipedia article Mike Nussbaum, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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").
Description above from the Wikipedia article Mike Nussbaum, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Men in Black
Gentle Rosenburg
The X-Files
Dr. Charles Goldstein
Fatal Attraction
Bob Drimmer
Field of Dreams
Principal
Frasier
Owner
House of Games
Joey
Desperate Hours
Mr. Nelson
Early Edition
Yuri Rosanova
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts MOVIE | Landy |
| 2021 | Smokefall MOVIE | Colonel |
| 2020 | Tom of Your Life MOVIE | Father McMurphy |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code TV | Judge |
| 2008 | Osso Bucco MOVIE | Uncle Sil |
| 2006 | Family MOVIE | Great-Great Uncle |
| 2005 | The Game of Their Lives MOVIE | Johnny Abruzzo |
| 2002 | flying MOVIE | Paul |
| 1998 | The Con MOVIE | Harry |
| 1997 | Men in Black MOVIE | Gentle Rosenburg |