| Michael Zorek | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-05-25) May 25, 1960 (age 64) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–1995 |
| Spouse | Shelly Friedland |
| Children | 2 |
Michael Zorek is an American film and television actor who has appeared in films and television series such as Private School, Family Ties, The Facts of Life, Hot Moves, The Woman in Red, Camp Nowhere and Teen Wolf Too.
Personal life
In June 2002, Zorek was featured in an article in The New York Times about life as a stay-at-home father after leaving his job as an account executive at a Manhattan public relations firm. In May 2013, The Huffington Post published a follow-up article by the same author of The New York Times piece, Lisa Belkin.
Zorek's son Jeremy is also an actor and performed in a 2011 national tour of Billy Elliot, and his daughter Diana has acted in an AT&T commercial.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Private School | Bubba | |
| 1984 | The Woman in Red | Shelly | |
| 1984 | Hot Moves | Barry | |
| 1987 | Teen Wolf Too | Squirrely Assistant | |
| 1988 | Spellcaster | Harlan | |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere | Chez Cheez Guy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Chuckie Dipple | TV movie |
| 1984 | Young Hearts | Beef | TV movie |
| 1984 | Diff'rent Strokes | Benjamin | Episode: "Undercover Lover" |
| 1984 | The Facts of Life | Victor | Episodes: "Talk, Talk, Talk", "Slices of Life" |
| 1984–1986 | Family Ties | Flaum | Episodes: "Starting Over", "Best Man" |
| 1985 | Newhart | Mr. Duncan | Episode: "The Prodigal Darryl" |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Pizza Delivery Man | Episode: "World's Greatest Grandma" |
| 1989 | Matlock | Cultist #2 | Episode: "The Cult" |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love | Man | Episode: "Glove Story" |
| 1995 | Eek! The Cat | Kopp (voice: Klutter! segment) | Main role |
References
- ^ Belkin, Lisa (May 15, 2013). "Michael Zorek, A Stay-At-Home Dad, Details The Difficulties Of Finding Work". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Zorek". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10.
- Maslin, Janet (July 30, 1983). "Private School (1983) 'PRIVATE SCHOOL'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Michael Zorek". TV Guide.
- Belkin, Lisa (June 9, 2002). "LIFE'S WORK; A Pull Felt by Dads as Well: Staying Home". The New York Times.
- "AT&T TV Commercial, 'Faster or Slower: Werewolf' Featuring Beck Bennett". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 2020-07-15.