William Kirk Baltz (born September 14, 1959) is an American actor, best known for his role as police officer Marvin Nash in American filmmaker

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's 1992 film ''

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''.

Life and career

Baltz was born in

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, New York. He played police officer Marvin Nash in the 1992 film ''Reservoir Dogs''. Baltz also starred in 1994's ''

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'', as Roger. His other film credits include the 1990 drama film '' Dances With Wolves'', the 1997 action film ''

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'' and the 1998 political satire ''

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''. Baltz starred in

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's directorial debut in the 1993 short film '' Cigarettes & Coffee''. Baltz has appeared in many made-for-television films, and starred in the 1999 miniseries ''To Serve and Protect''. He starred in the short-lived 1992 television series ''

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'', and played sinister stalker Steve Roth in ''The Marla Hanson Story'' (1991). He has made guest appearances on shows including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Seven Days'', ''

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'', '' 24'', and ''

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''. Baltz was the first actor to portray the

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villain

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in live-action, in the short-lived series ''

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''. Baltz operates an acting school in

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, California; one of Baltz's students was professional wrestler

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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Acting Coach in Los Angeles
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