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Craig Bierko (born August 18 1964) is an American actor. Bierko is perhaps best known for his role as Max Baer in the film Cinderella Man, as Tom Ryan in Scary Movie 4 (spoofing Tom Cruise throughout the film) and on stage as Harold Hill in The Music Man. He was also the original choice for the character of Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends but turned it down. He is currently playing attorney Jeffrey Coho on the ABC television series Boston Legal.

Bierko was born in Rye Brook, New York to Rex and Pat Bierko; he is of Jewish heritage on his mother's side, but raised Catholic. Loose Lips

Bierko has been involved with a number of actresses, such as Charlize Theron, Gretchen Mol (with whom he co-starred in the movie The 13th Floor), Janeane Garofalo and Meg Ryan.

Bierko studied journalism at Boston University and studied at the School of Speech at Northwestern University (graduating in 1986). Bierko's IMDB Bio

Brief Filmography

• Bill (2006)
• For Your Consideration (2006)
• Danika (2005)
• Scary Movie 4 (2006)
• Cinderella Man (2005)
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
• Kate & Leopold (2001) (uncredited)
• The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
• Sour Grapes (1998)
• The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
• Red Dwarf (1992) (TV pilot) (unaired US pilot)

Awards, Recognitions

• 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment "It" List, 2003 Entertainment Weekly Craig Bierko Trivia
• Sexiest Broadway Star - People Magazine (2000) Craig Bierko Trivia
• Theatre World Award (Winner) (2000) Craig Bierko Trivia
• Broadway.com Audience Awards (Winner) (2000) Craig Bierko Trivia
• Tony Award (Nominee) (2000) Craig Bierko Trivia
• Drama Desk Award (Nominee) (2000) Craig Bierko Trivia
• Outer Critics Circle Award (Nominee) (2000) Craig Bierko Trivia

External links

• Craig Bierko Fans

References

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