Joseph Slotnick (born October 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for roles in Twister (1996), Blast from the Past (1999), Hollow Man (2000), Elevator (2011), The Single Guy (1995–1997), and Nip/Tuck (2003–2006).
Life and career
Slotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. His film roles include computer industry pioneer Steve Wozniak in the film Pirates of Silicon Valley and a part in the 1996 blockbuster Twister. In 2011, he completed the suspense film Elevator, in which he plays one of several people trapped in a New York elevator with an evil presence. He was also in the cast of the television shows Boston Public in 2000–2001, The Single Guy from 1995 to 1997, and Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2006.
In 2009, Slotnick played Groucho Marx's role of Captain Jeffrey Spaulding in The Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers. The performance was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for best actor.
Slotnick also does commercial work, including ads for the NBA, 21st Century Insurance, Staples and Verizon Fios.
Credits Film Year Film Role Notes1992A League of Their OwnDoris's Fan #21996TwisterJoey1997Dinner and DrivingJason1998Judas Kiss Walters1999Blast from the Past Soda JerkIdle HandsBurger Jungle Manager2000Hollow ManFrank Chase2004MemronDonald Westerfeld2006I Want Someone to Eat Cheese WithLarry2008Brief Interviews with Hideous MenTad / Subject #592010Made in RomaniaRonald Krapner2011ElevatorGeorge Axelrod2012The DictatorHomeless Man2013TunaWesThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty Retirement Home Administrator2014The CobblerMr. Slick2018Humor MeZimmerman2019The GoldfinchDave (Theo's Psychiatrist)2023PlaneSinclair2024Drive-Away DollsArliss2025 MervDr. Zubrovsky 2026 A Statement Post-production
Television Year Film Role Notes1995EllenMr. SelmanEpisode: "The Apartment Hunt"Beverly Hills, 90210TuckEpisode: "Unreal World"1995–1997The Single GuySam Sloan / Mark Sloan43 episodes1997WorkingJimmy ClarkeEpisode: "Pilot"The NannyBrian LevineEpisode: "Fransom"1998Since You've Been Gone Zane LevyTV movie1999Pirates of Silicon Valley Steve WozniakTV movie1999–2006Family Guy Various (voice)8 episodes2000–2001Boston PublicMilton Buttle14 episodes2002AliasSteven Haladki5 episodes2003CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMarty GibsonEpisode: "Got Murder?"Rock Me BabyJoe BoyleEpisode: "Pilot"2003–2006Nip/TuckDr. Merril Bobolit6 episodes2004Curb Your EnthusiasmMarvinEpisode: "Wandering Bear"EntourageWaiterEpisode: "Busey and the Beach"2004–2005LAXWarren2 episodes2005MediumBrett CarterEpisode: "Jump Start"Ghost WhispererCliff AimesEpisode: "Mended Hearts"2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitWalter CampEpisode: "Class"2007Boston LegalSimon GriffinEpisode: "Tea and Sympathy"2008Miss GuidedMr. TurnerEpisode: "Frenemies"2009Pushing DaisiesJimmy NeptuneEpisode: "Kerplunk"2010The OfficeJerryEpisode: "Sabre"2011Too Big to FailDan JesterTV movie2013PsychLeo QuinnEpisode: "No Trout About It"2014Growing Up FisherEpisode: "The Man with the Spider Tattoo"UnforgettableLarry WeinstockEpisode: "Moving On"2015–2016The Good WifeAnthony Dudewitz2 episodes2016Blue BloodsShow Writer KleinEpisode: "The Price Of Justice"2018Murphy BrownBrandonEpisode: "#MurphyToo"The DeuceEpisode: "Inside the Pretend"2018–2019The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselDickie2 episodes2019The GoldbergsGlebEpisode: "Our Perfect Stranger"2020The BlacklistFrank MerwinEpisode: "The Kazanjian Brothers (No. 156/157)"2020–2021IntelligenceClint2 episodes2021Search PartyGreg CarrotsEpisode: "Something Sharp"Leverage: RedemptionFake Nate / Milton FriedlanderEpisode: "The Mastermind Job"2022New AmsterdamDr. Antonio SalernoEpisode: "Two Doors"The ConnersGabeEpisode: "Crumbs and Couch Surfers"2025Chicago MedAlistair ReedEpisode: "Acid Test"
Stage Year Title Role Venue2000The AltruistsRonaldVineyard Theatre2008Almost an EveningNelson/WaiterBleecker Street Theater2009OfficesElliot / Colleague #1Linda Gross TheaterAnimal CrackersCaptain SpauldingGoodman Theatre2011The New York IdeaMatthew PhilimoreLucille Lortel TheatreHappy HourMan in Parka / TedPeter Norton Space2013The Big KnifeBuddy BlissAmerican Airlines Theatre2015Dying For ItSemyon Semyonovich PodeskalnikovLinda Gross Theater2016–2017The Front PageWilsonBroadhurst Theatre2017–2018JunkBoris PronskyVivian Beaumont Theater2018NassimGuest PerformerNew York City Center2019A Play Is a PoemWes/Ed Curtin/Joey FalconeMark Taper Forum2022SeagullTrigorinSteppenwolf Theatre Company2023The Lehman TrilogyTimeline Theatre Accessed October 6, 2023.Mayer LehmanTimeLine Theatre Company2025AmadeusCount Johann Kilian von StrackSteppenwolf Theatre Company
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