While we all adore and root for the stars and starlets of tinseltown, there is a treasure-trove of good men and women who have been integral to the success of all our favorite films. Bona fide, hard working and talented people who may never star in a film or see their name on a poster hanging in the local cineplex but will never escape our minds and imaginations when it comes to some good iconic and funny roles they play. This column is a tribute to the “Oh, That Guy” types, the common actor and the B-listers. They are the…

Mike Starr

Notable Roles: Funny Farm, Goodfellas, Dumb & Dumber, Clockers, Miller’s Crossing, The Bodyguard

Typical Roles: Cops, Henchman/Mob thugs, Public Servants, Bartenders

Example of a NON-Typecasted role: Played Pooter-the-Clown in Uncle Buck

Why He’s Great: Big, burly, tough-looking, has played various henchmen and mobster type roles with aplomb. His henchman role in Dumb in Dumber is hysterical when he dies from an extreme ulcer while “drugged” with atomic peppers.

Trivia: He worked as a bouncer and bartender before landing a small part in Cruising (1980).

Career Quote: “I get a lot of calls for New York-oriented things, mob parts, cop roles. I think they stereotype me by size; that’s a bit of a pitfall. Some people bring me in for the big gentle guy or these killers. It’s hard to figure out what they think of me.”

Other good scenes featuring the great Mike Starr:

And now, a special message from the man himself, Mike Starr!

Thank you, Chad, Ryan, and the many fine members of the crew at Lard Tickle to Hole Video. I hope you all enjoy reading this magnificent website as much as I do. I’ve been reading it since I was a boy, and this article featuring me marks their 200th post. Thad and Bryant have worked very hard over these 200 posts to make us all laugh, think and read. On behalf of Fart Pickle to Phone Studio we sincerely thank you all for your support. I’m to be paid in cash…