
Michael Ornstein
Ornstein studied acting as a child at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and later studied under Stella Adler. After high school, he enrolled in the Mason Gross School of the Arts. He quit after his first year and moved to New York City to begin working professionally. Ornstein's first film credit was in Crossing Delancey, where he played the minor character "Mickey". Television credits include a recurring role as Detective Bonnaventura on Homicide: Life on the Street, and a two-episode arc on Third Watch, as well as parts in Seinfeld, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Ornstein's stage acting credits span twenty-five years worth of new plays in New York City, in addition to creating the role of Louis Ironson in the 1991 World Premiere of Angels in America at the Eureka Theater in San Francisco. Ornstein plays Chuck Marstein on Sons of Anarchy.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทMosquitoas Butcher
- 2018 ยทMayans M.C.as Chuck 'Chucky' Marstein
- 2017 ยทGood Gameas Lorenzo Santella Jr.
- 2017 ยทThe Saintas Kal Barko
- 2015 ยทZelosas Mordecai
- 2009 ยทNCIS: Los Angelesas Frank Davis
- 2008 ยทSons of Anarchyas Chuck 'Chucky' Marstein
- 2008 ยทSons of Anarchyas 'Chucky' Marstein
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Howard
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Philip
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Florist
- 1999 ยทLet It Snowas Lenny Ellis
- 1999 ยทThird Watchas Banks
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Charles Denis
- 1998 ยทThe Book of Lifeas Computer Wizard
- 1996 ยทKansas Cityas Jackie Ciro
- 1995 ยทMan of the Yearas Mike Miller
- 1993 ยทHomicide: Life on the Streetas
- 1993 ยทBlindsidedas Det. Sartucci
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Sklar
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Eugene Miller
- 1989 ยทSeinfeldas Waiter
- 1988 ยทCrossing Delanceyas Mickey