Mike Starr

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Characters played by Mike Starr

Joe Mentaliano — Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Local figure who interacts with the duo in Providence.

Tony Scipelli — The Bodyguard (1992)

Rachel's original bodyguard who resents Frank's takeover of the protection detail, resulting in a physical confrontation between the two men in Rachel's kitchen.

Harold — Mad Dog and Glory (1993)

Harold is one of Frank Milo's thugs, sent to remove Glory from Wayne by force after Wayne refuses to comply with Milo's demands. Mike confronts and beats him in a fight. Harold later appears with Mike when Wayne faces Milo in the street, but neither man intervenes in the final confrontation.

Rock — The Last Dragon (1985)

Rock is Eddie Arkadian's brutish henchman. He kidnaps Laura Charles after Leroy Green witnesses the abduction, helping reveal that the kidnappers are connected to Eddie Arkadian Productions. Rock's action directly draws Leroy into the conflict surrounding Laura and the 7th Heaven studio.

Georgie Weiss — Ed Wood (1994)

Georgie Weiss is a producer seeking to acquire Christine Jorgensen's life story and initially rejects Ed Wood as a director. Ed persuades him to make Glen or Glenda by promising that Bela Lugosi's presence will attract audiences, but the film's failure prevents Ed from obtaining further work through Weiss's company.

Eddie — Summer of Sam (1999)

Eddie is Ritchie's stepfather and intervenes when Joey T's gang attacks Ritchie outside the family home. He emerges with a gun, drives off the attackers, and states that Ritchie is not the killer because the news reports that the actual killer has been arrested. His intervention saves the badly injured Ritchie.

Jolly Santa — Bad Santa 2 (2016)

A rival Santa Claus figure in the sequel. His presence adds to the comedic and chaotic atmosphere, often crossing paths with Willie in confrontational or humorous situations. He serves as a thematic echo of Willie's disguise rather than a deeply developed character.

Bos'n Cave Johnson — The Bushido Blade (1981)

A crew member under Captain Lawrence Hawk. He travels to Japan to assist in retrieving the stolen samurai sword but becomes separated from Hawk and the midshipman during their search.

Roy Gelles — The Ice Harvest (2005)

Roy Gelles is an enforcer working for Bill who arrives in Wichita while searching for Charlie. Charlie hides from him at the Tease-O-Rama, but Vic later confines him in a trunk. Roy escapes, wounds Vic, and dies during the confrontation at the frozen lake.

Julie Martin — Billy Bathgate (1991)

Julie Martin is Dutch Schultz’s top enforcer and a member of Dutch’s organization. Dutch accuses him of stealing $50,000 from the organization’s accounts. When Julie defiantly claims he is entitled to the money, Dutch shoots him, reinforcing Billy’s view of Dutch as both powerful and ruthless.

Chief Lou Carson — Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006)

Former Paradise police chief, replaced by Jesse, involved in corruption schemes.

John — I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)

Genevieve's mother announces that she is dating John as the year draws to a close, making him part of the story's surrounding discussion of love and relationships.

Career Overview

Mike Starr has 167 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Kojak Movie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include GoodFellas, Dumb and Dumber, The Deli. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
167
Birth Date
1950-07-29
Birth Place
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1373450), public domain (CC0).