Michael Marisi Ornstein (born 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Chucky Marstein on ''

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'' (2008–2014) and its spin-off ''

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'' (2019–2023).

Early life

Ornstein studied acting as a child at the

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in New York City, and later studied under

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. After high school, he enrolled in the

Mason Gross School of the Arts Mason Gross School of the Arts ("Mason Gross" or "MGSA") is the arts conservatory at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mason Gross offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in art, design, dance, filmmaking, music, and theater. Ma ...

. He quit after his first year and moved to New York City to begin working professionally.

Career

Ornstein's first film credit was for '' Crossing Delancey'', in which he played the minor character Mickey. Television credits include a recurring role as Detective Bonnaventura in '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', and a two-episode arc in ''

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'', as well as parts in ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. Ornstein's stage acting credits span twenty-five years' worth of new plays in New York City, in addition to creating the role of Louis Ironson in the 1991 World Premiere of ''

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'' at the Eureka Theater in San Francisco. Ornstein played Chuck "Chucky" Marstein on ''

'' (2008–2014) and played him on its spin-off ''

'' (2018–2019).

Credits

Film

Television

Web series

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ornstein, Michael Marisi American male television actors American people of Italian descent American people of Jewish descent 1963 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni American male film actors Actors from Passaic, New Jersey Male actors from New Jersey Mason Gross School of the Arts alumni