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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).
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.
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.
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- Flat Rock, Michigan, USA
- Ice-T, Richard Belzer, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Craig Blankenhorn, Dann Florek, Stephanie March, Alexandra Cabot, and John Munch
- Dann Florek in Free Spirit (1989)
- Dann Florek and Franc Luz in Free Spirit (1989)
- Dann Florek and Sofia Vassilieva in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
- Tony Shalhoub and Dann Florek in Wings (1990)
- BD Wong, Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek, and Melissa Sagemiller in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
- Mike Doyle and Dann Florek in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Apr 8, 2024 · The former SVU captain, who played Donald Cragen for 15 years, got emotional when talking about his successor, Olivia Benson. He also shared his bond with Ice T, his co-star and rapper friend.
- Mckenzie Jean-Philippe
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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 22, 2024 · Though he has returned for cameos and episodes of Organized Crime, Florek made his final appearance as a full-time cast member in Season 15, Episode 11 of SVU.
May 1, 2024 · Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, left the show in Season 15 to travel the world with his wife. He also appeared on Law & Order: Organized Crime in 2024 to help Bell with Stabler's case.