Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Ezekial Dann Florek (born May 1, 1950) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his role as New York City Police Captain Donald Cragen on NBC's Law & Order and its spinoff Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Dave Meyer on L.A. Law (1988–1993).
Dann Florek is a bald-domed, serious-looking actor who played Captain Cragen on Law & Order and its spin-offs. He also appeared in films, stage plays and other TV shows, such as L.A. Law, The Flintstones and Under the Dome.
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
- Flat Rock, Michigan, USA
Apr 11, 2020 · Dann Florek left Law & Order: SVU in 2013 because of NYPD's mandatory retirement rule for uniformed personnel at age 62. He reprised his role as Captain Donald Cragen in one episode in 2015 and has not acted much since then.
Oct 6, 2021 · Dann Florek played Captain Cragen on Law & Order: SVU for 15 seasons, but he also left the original Law & Order series and its spin-off. Find out why NBC wanted to replace him with women characters and how he came back to the franchise.
Apr 22, 2024 · Dann Florek's Final Scenes as Cragen Feature an Emotional Heart-to-Heart with Benson. The veteran announced his retirement during Season 15 of SVU. By Elizabeth Logan Apr 22, 2024, 6:06 PM ET...
Jan 17, 2024 · The former SVU captain praises his successor and friend for her growth and dedication to the show. He also shares his memories of working with Ice-T and other cast members at the 25th anniversary celebration.
Apr 6, 2022 · Dann Florek, who played Don Cragen on SVU, reprises his role in OC as a mentor and friend to Elliot Stabler. He talks about his experience working with Christopher Meloni, the history and mystery of Cragen's story, and his reaction to the 500th episode of L&O.
