Michael Raynor is an American actor, director and writer. He is best known for his role as Joseph Morgan in ER, Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden in From the Earth to the Moon, Mick in the movie A Brother's Kiss and Frank in the movie Federal Hill.
Early life Raynor met and became best friends with Nick Chinlund, who was later his co-star in the movie A Brother's Kiss.
Acting Raynor wrote and performed the one man show Who is Floyd Stearn?Who is Floyd Stearn? at FloydStearnMovie.com Off-Broadway.
Raynor's film credits include leads in Shadow Boxing (1993), The Waiting Game (1999) (with Will Arnett), Tripfall (2000) (opposite Eric Roberts and John Ritter), The Reunion (1998), The First Man (1996) (opposite Leslie Ann Warren and Heather Graham), A Brother's Kiss (1997) (with Cathy Moriarty, Rosie Perez and John Leguizamo), Federal Hill (1994) (Deauville Film Festival Winner, Critics Award and Audience Award) as well as Allison Eastwood's, Rails & Ties (2007), The Pavilion (2004), Sonic Impact (2000) (with Ice-T), The Taxman (1998) (with Joe Pantoliano and Michael Chiklis), Mike Nichols’ Wolf (1994), The Advocate (2013)The Advocate at TheAdvocateMovie.com and For the Love of Money (2012).For the Love of Money at ForTheLoveOfMoneyTheMovie.com
His television work includes From the Earth to the Moon (as Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden), Bella Mafia (opposite Jennifer Tilly), and In The Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (opposite Nicholas Turturro, Adam Arkin and Melissa Leo), as well as guest starring roles on Criminal Minds, Castle, Southland, Law & Order: LA, Cold Case, CSI, ER, Law & Order, Shark, NYPD Blue, Brooklyn South, Brimstone, Everybody Hates Chris, and My Own Worst Enemy.
Notable work
Who Is Floyd Stearn? was originally developed with Mark Travis. at markwtravis.com The New York Times called Who Is Floyd Stearn? “the best family confessional play they’ve seen” and The New York Post named Raynor to a "2005 Galaxy of New Stars" list after the Off-Broadway run produced by his childhood friend, Rick Waxman.
The JewishJournal.com wrote an article about Who is Floyd Stearn? which painted a picture of the emotional turmoil Raynor has faced while dealing with his father's absence.
Howard Stern was so moved by the production, he wrote Raynor and talked about his own relationship with his father.Letter from Howard Stern to Michael Raynor about Who is Floyd Stearn?, as found at FloydStearnMovie.com
Filmography
Film Year Title Role1993Shadow BoxingJohnny1994Federal HillFrank1994Hand GunRaid Cop #41994Full CycleJake1996The First ManJill Rosen1997A Brother's KissMick1998The ReunionFather Michael1998TaxmanExon Executive1999The Waiting GameFranco2000TripfallFranklin Ross2000Sonic ImpactAgent Allen2007Rails & TiesDetective Christian Fox2012For the Love of MoneyMartz2013The AdvocateDetective Perkins
Television Year Title Episode Role1992Law & OrderIntolerance (42/2:20)Acuff1995In The Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice[TV Movie]Jimmy1996Space: Above and BeyondNever No More (14/1:14)Lt. Hall1997Bella Mafia[TV Movie]Jerry Bernstein1998Brooklyn SouthDon't You Be My Valentine (16/1:16)Johnny Rodriguez1998From the Earth to the MoonGalileo Was Right (10)Al Worden1998BrimstoneEncore (3/1:3)Tim Nowack2000ERSand and Water (137/7:2)Joseph Morgan2003NYPD BlueTranny Get Your Gun (10:15)Randy Rupe2006SharkFashion Police (6/1:6)Joe Bertelsen2007Company Man[TV Movie]Guard2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGo To Hell (168/8:3)Alvin Macalino2008Everybody Hates ChrisEverybody hates Being Cool (63/3:19)FBI Agent2008My Own Worst EnemyThe Night Train to Moscow (5/1:5)Serik Shefer2010Cold CaseMetamorphosis (148/7:14)State Detective #22010Law & Order: LAHondo Field (6/1:6)Vince Braden2011SouthlandDiscretion (16/3:3)John Devine2011Criminal MindsThe Stranger (135/6:21)Detective Bryce Harding2013CastleTime Will Tell (110/6:5)Dr. Silverman
References
External links
YouTube video promo Who is Floyd Stearn? featuring the voice of Howard Stern