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Dann Florek, born on May 1, 1950 in Flat Rock, Michigan, United States, is a film director, film actor and television actor. That puts Dann Florek at 76 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Eastern Michigan University. Notable works include The Flintstones, Law & Order and Law & Order: Organized Crime.
My Take
Dann Florek is the kind of actor whose face you know instantly even if the name takes a second. As Captain Donald Cragen on Law & Order and its Special Victims Unit spinoff, he became a fixture of one of the most durable franchises in American television. What I appreciate is the steadiness of that career: the Michigan-born, Eastern Michigan University-trained actor also did memorable work on L.A. Law and even The Flintstones. He's also a film director, which tells me there's more range behind that authoritative captain's demeanor than the typecasting might suggest. A reliable presence audiences trusted for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dann Florek
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・フロレク
- Reading
- だん・ふろれく
- Born
- May 1, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Flat Rock, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Eastern Michigan University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Flintstones | — | |
| Notable work | Law & Order | — | |
| Notable work | Law & Order: Organized Crime | — | |
| Notable work | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dann%20Florek
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938416
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dann Florek born?
Born May 1, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Dann Florek from?
Dann Florek is from Flat Rock, Michigan, United States.
What does Dann Florek do?
Dann Florek works as actor, film director, film actor, television actor.
What is Dann Florek known for?
Notable works include The Flintstones, Law & Order, Law & Order: Organized Crime.
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