- Along with Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth and Fred Thompson, he is one of four Law & Order (1990) cast members who later joined the regular cast of one of the spin-off series. He played Captain Donald Cragen in Law & Order (1990) from 1990 to 1993 and in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) since 1999.
- An accomplished musician who collects music memorabilia.
- Is the only actor to appear in the pilots of two different "Law & Order" series (Law & Order (1990) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)).
- An avid golfer, he collects antique golf clubs, some of which can be seen in his office in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).
- Wife Karen is an artist.
- Played Abraham Lincoln in the irreverent, controversial comedy series The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998), which was very short-lived.
- Brother of Dave Florek.
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