Michael Buchman Silver (born July 8, 1967) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Assistant District Attorney Leo Cohen in the television series NYPD Blue. As of summer 2019, Silver has recurring roles on both NBC's The InBetween and CBS' Instinct.
Early life Silver was born in New York City, the brother of writer Amanda Silver and the grandson of Oscar-winning screenwriter Sidney Buchman. Silver is a graduate of Brown University.
Career One of his earliest roles was in the 1993 film Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. He had a major recurring stint on NYPD Blue, perhaps his best-known role, appearing in 31 episodes. Silver has also had recurring roles as Dr. Paul Myers on ER and as Secret Service Agent Peter Elliott on CSI: Miami. In addition, Silver has made many other guest appearances on various primetime series such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The X-Files, Cheers, NewsRadio, Judging Amy, Once and Again, Felicity, Law & Order, Monk, Dark Blue, Bones, Vengeance Unlimited, Criminal Minds, Raising the Bar, Strong Medicine, Nip/Tuck, Veronica Mars, Brothers & Sisters, Murder in the First, and Supernatural. He had a recurring role on Royal Pains as Ken Keller, and in 2011 he starred in the video game L.A. Noire as Edgar Kalou.
Beginning in the summer of 2018 and then in its second season in the summer of 2019, Michael had the recurring role of police sergeant Kanter Harris in the police procedural Instinct. In the summer of 2019, he was also appearing in the recurring role of professional therapist Brian Currie in the series The InBetween. In October 2021, he played Vince Jones (S5/E4 - "Sentinel") in the series S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series).
Personal life He was married to actress Katie Mitchell on October 22, 2000. He has one son.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayLuke1995Higher LearningFrat MemberVirtuosityUndercover Cop1996Eye for an EyeAssistant1998All of ItBen GlazerPlaying by HeartMax2000Seven GirlfriendsJoeIn the WeedsMarlonSubmergedDr. Winslow2001Legally BlondeBobbyI Am SamDr. Jaslow2003ChatroomStudShort filmSeabiscuitBaltimore Doctor2006Unbeatable HaroldFather2010Love ShackJerry SphincterAlso director, writer & producer2011JoAnneManShort film2013Leave of AbsenceDan CollinsCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thHimselfDocumentary film2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantGeddes2016The InterrogationDetectiveShort film, also director2018Rumor from Ground ControlBaxter AleksThe Samuel ProjectRobert
Television Year Title Role Notes1991Designing WomenMarkEpisode: "My Daughter, Myself"1992CheersCustomerEpisode: "Teaching with the Enemy"1993Civil WarsDr. BlumEpisode: "A Liver Runs Through It"1994Star Trek: Deep Space NineVinodEpisode: "Paradise"The Enemy WithinLieutenant LonnerTelevision filmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesTony LewisTelevision film1995BlossomDavidEpisode: "Mating Rituals"1995–2009ERDr. Paul Myers12 episodes1996–2004NYPD BlueADA Leo Cohen31 episodes1996Step by StepFleming AdlerEpisode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"BloodhoundsTrooperTelevision filmThe John Larroquette ShowScottEpisode: "Intern Writer"1997The Burning ZoneFreddyEpisode: "Death Song"The PretenderChris RockwellEpisode: "Jaroldo!"Life with RogerSteveEpisode: "Dial M for Muffin"Leaving L.A.Officer WilliamsEpisode: "The Eyes of the City"1998NewsRadioDannyEpisode: "Big Brother"Fantasy IslandDougEpisode: "Superfriends"The X-FilesHoward Grodin2 episodesNothing SacredHankEpisode: "Holy Words"1999Vengeance UnlimitedMichael DearbornEpisode: "Legalese"Strange WorldAgent SternEpisode: "Spirit Falls"Judging AmyJustin HopkinsEpisode: "The Persistence of Tectonics"2000Wilder DaysDavidEpisode: "Pilot"2001Once and AgainPaul2 episodesThe FugitiveDr. AugustineEpisode: "Flesh and Blood"Special Unit 2Rich TalridgeEpisode: "The Waste"Family LawMr. MichaelsEpisode: "Moving On"ProvidenceKenEpisode: "Civil Unrest"2002FelicityMichaelEpisode: "The Paper Chase"For the PeopleWill CampbellCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI ProsecutorEpisode: "The Accused is Entitled"The Big TimeWalt KaplanTelevision filmLaw & OrderRaymond BermanEpisode: "Hitman"2003The DistrictLawyerEpisode: "Goodbye, Jenny"MonkLyle TurrowEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame"SkinDetective4 episodesVegas DickSlickTelevision pilot2004–2006CSI: MiamiAgent Peter Elliott7 episodes2004Century CityJamesEpisode: "Love and Games"CSI: NYEMTEpisode: "Outside Man"Strong MedicineEd DavisEpisode: "Code"2005Cold CaseRickEpisode: "Ravaged"Beautiful PeopleDavid Stein5 episodesNip/TuckMandy BaerwitzEpisode: "Rhea Reynolds"2006BonesDr. Anton KostovEpisode: "The Woman at the Airport"Criminal MindsSam ShapiroEpisode: "Riding the Lightning"Love MonkeyDanny StoneEpisode: "Coming Out"Day BreakNathan Baxter4 episodes2006–2007Veronica MarsProfessor David Winkler3 episodesSharkDan Lauter4 episodes2007Without a TraceDr. Ron HillmanEpisode: "Primed"EyesADA Dan HendersonEpisode: "Burglary"SupernaturalMartin "Marty" FlaggEpisode: "Hollywood Babylon"CaneDr. Shapiro2 episodesMarloweCharles DiFriscoTelevision pilot2007–2008Las VegasSteve Lavin4 episodes2008In Plain SightArlo MeyersEpisode: "Hoosier Daddy"Eli StoneElliott Russell2 episodes2008–2009Brothers & SistersStu Orenbacher2 episodes2009The HustlerTravis' Father2 episodesLie to MeAttorneyEpisode: "Depraved Heart"HeroesLiam SamuelsEpisode: "Chapter Twelve: An Invisible Thread"MentalRichard RanierEpisode: "A Beautiful Delusion"Dark BlueEdward SykesEpisode: "Venice Kings"U.S. AttorneyWalter BertramTelevision pilotRaising the BarAndy ZeitlanEpisode: "Happy Ending"2010–2016Royal PainsKen Keller13 episodes2010The MentalistJulius ColesEpisode: "The Blood on His Hands"The DefendersDr. StewartEpisode: "Nevada v. Riley"2011–2012Private PracticeDavid Gibbs2 episodes2011Free AgentsTedEpisode: "What I Did for Work"NCISNicholas SandlockEpisode: "Enemy on the Hill"Harry's LawMr. FaulknerEpisode: "The Rematch"2012The RopesDanny Diamond6 episodesHornet's NestAdam GoodeTelevision filmPerceptionLawrence CrawfordEpisode: "Shadow"Liz & DickPublicity HeadTelevision film2013Body of ProofDr. Harvey WallaceEpisode: "Abducted: Part I"ScandalGavin MitchellEpisode: "Say Hello to My Little Friend"2014Friends with Better LivesKennethEpisode: "Yummy Mummy"2015BackstromAgent Jacob ColeEpisode: "Ancient, Chinese, Secret"ShamelessLorenzo3 episodesOdd Mom OutJerroldEpisode: "Omakase"2016One & DoneJacobEpisode: "Temple Four"NCIS: Los AngelesDamon WestphalEpisode: "Core Values"Code BlackDr. Paul WeatherlyEpisode: "First Date"BoschColby MintzEpisode: "Heart Attack"Murder in the FirstFranklin Tucker4 episodes2016–2017I Am: Life of a GigoloDon3 episodes2017–2018SuitsCraig Siedel5 episodes2017Law & Order True CrimeGerald Chaleff3 episodesMajor CrimesDr. Carson JacobsEpisode: "Sanctuary City: Part 4"2018Designated SurvivorSteven FlanneryEpisode: "Bad Reception"
Video Games Year Title Role Notes2011LA NoireEdgar Kalou Voiceover and Motion Capture (Via MotionScan)
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