The Resume

(April 5, 1941- )
Portrayed Ben Stone on 'Law and Order'
Portrayed Erik Dorf in the mini series 'Holocaust'
Appeared in 'Swimming Upstream (2002),' 'Along Came a Spider (2001),' 'Mindstorm (2001),' 'Bad Faith (2000),' 'Hitler Meets Christ (2000),' 'Major Crime (1997),' 'Shiloh (1997),' 'Courage Under Fire (1996),' 'Full Fathom Five (1990),' 'Hanoi Hilton (1987),' 'It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987),' 'Troll (1986),' 'Blood Link (1982),' 'Q (1982),' 'Deadliest Season (1977)' and 'Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)'

Why he might be annoying:

He is three times divorced, with his last marriage lasting less than a year.
He was arrested for slapping his girlfriend Margaret Brychka after an argument in a bar (November 2000).
He is an admitted alcoholic and claims that because of drinking, he is almost broke.
While performing on stage in Houston, he announced to the audience that he was too tired to continue and walked off the stage (1971).
He tried to start a Republican Party in Canada.
He was arrested twice for public drunkenness.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a Fullbright scholar.
After a meeting with Attorney General Janet Reno, he held a press conference citing that it was unfair that only she was allowed to ask questions.
He is an anti censorship advocate and thought of suing Janet Reno for her anti-violence stance on TV (December, 1993).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Double M Initials
• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor [TV Drama] (Ranked: 1978)
• I am From Motown [Detroit Area]
• I Attended Dartmouth
• I Married in 1998
• I Portrayed a Lawyer
• I Portrayed Dwight Eisenhower
• I Portrayed Hitler
• Law and Order
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 1978)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 1974)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 1974)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 2002)
• Profiles 4501-4750 (Ranked: 4661)
• Stars of Horror Films
• Tony Award: Best Actor in a Play (Ranked: 1974)
• Touched by an Angel and Guest Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 78 Votes: 44.87% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 51 Votes: 54.90% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 40 Votes: 77.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 40.58% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 69 Votes: 44.93% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 58.78% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 251 Votes: 51.39% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 314 Votes: 59.55% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 383 Votes: 67.62% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 682 Votes: 68.33% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 745 Votes: 66.44% Annoying