Michael Zorek is an American film and television actor[2] who has appeared in films and television series such as Private School,[3] Family Ties,[4] The Facts of Life,[4] Hot Moves,[2] The Woman in Red,[2] Camp Nowhere[2] and Teen Wolf Too.[2]
Michael Zorek | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 25, 1960 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–1995 |
| Spouse | Shelly Friedland[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
In June 2002, Zorek was featured in an article in The New York Times about life as a stay-at-home father after leaving his job as an account executive at a Manhattan public relations firm.[5] In May 2013, The Huffington Post published a follow-up article by the same author of The New York Times piece, Lisa Belkin.[1]
Zorek's son Jeremy is also an actor and performed in a 2011 national tour of Billy Elliot,[1] and his daughter Diana has acted in an AT&T commercial.[6]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Private School | Bubba | |
| 1984 | The Woman in Red | Shelly | |
| 1984 | Hot Moves | Barry | |
| 1987 | Teen Wolf Too | Squirrely Assistant | |
| 1988 | Spellcaster | Harlan | |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere | Chez Cheez Guy |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Chuckie Dipple | TV movie |
| 1984 | Young Hearts | Beef | TV movie |
| 1984 | Diff'rent Strokes | Benjamin | Episode: "Undercover Lover" |
| 1984 | The Facts of Life | Victor | Episodes: "Talk, Talk, Talk", "Slices of Life" |
| 1984–1986 | Family Ties | Flaum | Episodes: "Starting Over", "Best Man" |
| 1985 | Newhart | Mr. Duncan | Episode: "The Prodigal Darryl" |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Pizza Delivery Man | Episode: "World's Greatest Grandma" |
| 1989 | Matlock | Cultist #2 | Episode: "The Cult" |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love | Man | Episode: "Glove Story" |
| 1995 | Eek! The Cat | Kopp (voice: Klutter! segment) | Main role |
References edit
- ^ a b c Belkin, Lisa (May 15, 2013). "Michael Zorek, A Stay-At-Home Dad, Details The Difficulties Of Finding Work". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Michael Zorek". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (July 30, 1983). "Private School (1983) 'PRIVATE SCHOOL'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "Michael Zorek". TV Guide.
- ^ Belkin, Lisa (June 9, 2002). "LIFE'S WORK; A Pull Felt by Dads as Well: Staying Home". The New York Times.
- ^ "AT&T TV Commercial, 'Faster or Slower: Werewolf' Featuring Beck Bennett". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 2020-07-15.