The Resume

(May 1, 1950- )
Portrayed Capt. Donald Cragen on 'Law and Order' and 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' and David Meyer on 'L.A. Law'
Appeared in 'The Flintstones (1994)' and 'Moon over Parador (1988)'

Why he might be annoying:

He spells Dan with two 'n's.
He started university as a math and physics major, but changed to drama.
He said: 'I thought, hey, maybe [drama will] be more fun than synthetic projective geometry.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He attended the Juilliard School in New York.
He worked in theater for many years before joining 'Law and Order.'
He left 'Law and Order' and came back as the same character in a spinoff.
He plays guitar.

Credit: Disco Spinster

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• I Attended Juilliard
• I Portrayed Abraham Lincoln
• L.A. Law
• Law and Order
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Suspenders
• No More Campaign
• Profiles 9501-9750 (Ranked: 9737)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 319 Votes: 63.32% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 290 Votes: 56.21% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 51 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 73 Votes: 47.95% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 15.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 101 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 64 Votes: 35.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 116 Votes: 50.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 133 Votes: 46.62% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 68 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 137 Votes: 32.85% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 129 Votes: 44.96% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 362 Votes: 42.27% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1014 Votes: 42.21% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 310 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 145 Votes: 46.90% Annoying