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Charles Stransky(I)

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Charles Stransky
Chicago PD; God Forgives Us All; Patriot; Embeds
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A veteran actor of stage, television, and film, he attended Brandeis University (MFA, Acting). He then worked in Chicago at the beginning of its burgeoning theatre movement before being called to Broadway. On stage, he played Lingk in the original production of Glengarry Glen Ross; in the Goodman Theatre's original production and the National Tour. In New York, he worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway. He has worked in various regional theaters through-out the U.S.

On film, he can be seen in The Spanish Prisoner; Homicide; Things Change all written and directed by David Mamet. Other films include God Help Us All: Dad; Stone Cold; Ghost In the Machine and many other independent and short films.

Mr. Stransky's numerous appearances on television include: Chicago P.D.; Embeds (Go90) as a recurring Guest Star in all six episodes: Patriot (entirely in French); Ed: Third Watch: four different characters on Law & Order; plus many sitcoms, mini-series, and episodes.
BornJanuary 31, 1946
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    Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Man
    • Mike Kilberg
    • Murphy
    • Nick Tidwell
    Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Detective
    Stone Cold (1991)
    Stone Cold
    6.1
    • Police Lieutenant
    • 1991
    Campbell Scott in The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
    The Spanish Prisoner
    7.1
    • Deckhand
    • 1997

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    • Charles Stransky, Ilyssa Fradin, and Catherine Smitko in Scam Bam Thank You Ma'am (2025)
      Scam Bam Thank You Ma'am
      Short
      • Stubby
      • 2025
    • Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, and LaRoyce Hawkins in Chicago P.D. (2014)
      Chicago P.D.
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Cy
      • Marco
      • 2015–2025
    • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Jessy Schram in Chicago Med (2015)
      Chicago Med
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Cy
      • 2025
    • Majandra Delfino, Sanford Sternshein, David Walton, and Brad Riddell in Later Days (2021)
      Later Days
      4.5
      • Mr. Young
      • 2021
    • John Slattery in Next (2020)
      Next
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Stewart Welles
      • 2020
    • Patriot (2015)
      Patriot
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Commandant
      • 2017
    • Embeds (2017)
      Embeds
      7.0
      TV Series
      • McGrady
      • 2017
    • Uncle John (2015)
      Uncle John
      6.2
      • Preacher
      • 2015
    • God Forgive Us (2014)
      God Forgive Us
      6.9
      • The Therapist
      • 2014
    • The King of URLs (2012)
      The King of URLs
      Short
      • Emil Gimetti
      • 2012
    • The Game of Coaching
      Short
      • Coach Harrell
      • 2011
    • Caleb's Door (2009)
      Caleb's Door
      3.5
      • Joseph
      • 2009
    • The Conservatory
      Short
      • David Balsam
      • 2008
    • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
      All My Children
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Delano
      • 2007
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Mike Kilberg
      • Nick Tidwell
      • Man ...
      • 1995–2003

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    • Alternative name
      • Chuck Stransky
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • January 31, 1946
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kendall ZwillmanJuly 24, 2005 - ?
    • Children
      • Kate Stransky
    • Other works
      Plays Mr. Meyers in "Spinning Into Butter" play by Rebecca Gilman (TheaterWorks, Hartford, Connecticut, USA).

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      • Male

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      Daughter, Kate Stransky, is an award winning production designer, model maker, and animator.

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