David Starzyk is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Richard Casablancas Sr. in Veronica Mars.

David Starzyk
Born
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Kimberley Ann Fitzgerald
(m. 1991)
Children2

Career

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Starzyk has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including Home Improvement, Felicity, Sabrina the Teenage Witch Pacific Blue, NYPD Blue, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Charmed, Two and a Half Men, Criminal Minds, What I Like About You, Bones, The Practice, Boston Legal, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars, Victorious, 90210 Person of Interest and among other series.[1] In 2010, he had a recurring role as Officer Pete, boyfriend to Valerie Bertinelli's character, Melanie Moretti on TV Land's original sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

Starzyk has also appeared in a series of successful and memorable Chase Sapphire television commercials as well as in the feature films To Save a Life and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, both of which were released in 2009. He also starred in the movie Haunted Echoes launched in 2008, alongside Sean Young, M. Emmet Walsh and Juliet Landau.

Personal life

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Starzyk was born in Massachusetts to Helen (née Szala) and Theodore Starzyk.[2] He is married to actress Kimberley Ann Fitzgerald and he has two sons, Liam and Finn.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Madame Ron
1995 Huntress: Spirit of the Night Alek Devane
1996 Decaf Garrett Beck, DDS
1998 Free Enterprise Brian
1999 Zig Zag unknown role
2000 Metropolis unknown role TV movie
2004 A Boyfriend for Christmas Ian TV movie
2005 Erosion Jim Lernard
2006 The Virgin of Juarez Norman
2007 Sacrifices of the Heart Adam Leventhall TV movie
2008 Haunted Echoes Guy Dykstra Direct-to-Video
2009 MW unknown role
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish Henry Direct-to-Video
To Save a Life Glen Taylor
Frozen Kiss Larry
2012 Janeane from Des Moines Tea Party Patriot
2014 Taken Away Richard Martin TV movie
The Haircut Ron Short film
2015 The Perfect Guy Frank
16 and Missing Daniel TV movie
Endings, Inc. Mr. Greene Short film
2016 Nightmare Nurse Detective Thames
Double Mommy Roy TV movie
2017 Sharing Christmas Dan TV movie
Perfect Citizen Marty Isserles TV movie
2018 My Christmas Inn David TV movie
2019 Eddie's Robert Barron TV movie
A Daughter's Deception Arthur Bishop TV movie
Don't Say No Christie's Father

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 University Hospital Patrick Episode: "Shadow of a Doubt"
The Crew unknown role Episode: "The Operation"
New York Daze Applicant #1 Episode: "Pretend You Know Me"

also called "Too Something"

Sister, Sister Mountie Episode: "Halloween"
Dweebs Ben Reynolds recurring role (3 episodes)
1996 The Nanny Steve Goodman Episode: "Ship of Fran's
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Kris Kemplar Episode: "Love Over the Counter"
Chicago Sons Dan Forester Episode: "Beauty and the Butt"
L.A. Firefighters Brad Episode: "The Big One"
Smart Guy Mr. Hamilton Episode: "T.J. versus the Machine"
1998 Home Improvement Detective MacIntrye Episode: "Bewitched"
1999 Acapulco H.E.A.T. Van Episode: "Code Name: Hot Chains"
Love Boat: The Next Wave Richard Petersen Episode: "Prom Queen"
Felicity Mr. Charlie Sherwood recurring role (2 episodes)
1999–2000 Pacific Blue William Blake recurring role (7 episodes)
Veronica's Closet Pete recurring role (5 episodes)
2000 Son of the Beach Joseph Anthony Gonzinia Episode: "Two Thongs Don't Make a Right"
The Third Coast unknown role Episode: "Pilot"
2000–01 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Professor Arthur Carlin recurring role (2 episodes)
2000–03 The Practice EPA Attorney John Myers / Martin Adler recurring role (4 episodes)
2001 Grosse Pointe Ken Episode: "The End of the Affair"
V.I.P. Dr. Ted McClellan, DDS Episode: "Molar Ice Cap"
Special Unit 2 Dr. Loceff Episode: "The Waste"
NYPD Blue Special Agent Boyd recurring role (2 episodes)
2001–03 Days of Our Lives ER Doctor / Dr. Wade recurring role (5 episodes)
2002 Any Day Now Mr. Gibbons Episode: "The Real Thing"
My Adventures in Television Marty recurring role (2 episodes)
2003 Mister Sterling Anthony Marino recurring role (6 episodes)
The Lyon's Den unknown role Episode: "Ex"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Fred Stearns Episode: "Got Murder?"
2004 The D.A. Robert Sachs Episode: "The People vs. Achmed Abbas"
Joan of Arcadia Robert Higgins Episode: "Anonymous"
Reba Paul Episode: "The Two-Girl Theory"
LAX Vince Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2004–05 Boston Legal Attorney Daniel Gellman recurring role (2 episodes)
2005 Lost Brian Porter Episode: "Special"
Two and a Half Men Eric Episode: "It Was Mame, Mom"
Blind Justice Ty Largent Episode: "Past Imperfect"
What I Like About You Paul Episode: "The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry"
Close to Home Thom Episode: "Pilot"
CSI: NY Charles Holden Episode: "Jamalot"
Bones Ken Wright Episode: "The Man on Death Row"
2005–06 7th Heaven Rose's Dad recurring role (3 episodes)
Just Legal Allan Marshall recurring role (2 episodes)
2005–19 Veronica Mars Richard Casablancas recurring role (9 episodes)
2006 Charmed Carl Jenkins recurring role (2 episodes)
Windfall Mr. Evett Episode: "Changing Partners"
Entourage Gene Episode: "Sorry, Ari"
2006–11 CSI: Miami Prosecuting Attorney / Nicholas Chandler recurring role (3 episodes)
2007 NCIS Allen J. Carter Episode: "Sharif Returns"
Standoff Howard Finch Episode: "Severance"
Side Order of Life Matthew Graham Episode: "Coming Out"
Without a Trace Will Rogan Episode: "Res Ipsa"
2007–08 The Young and the Restless Dr. Paul Webb recurring role (11 episodes)
2008 Unhitched Evan Episode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter"
iCarly Brad Episode: "iCarly Saves TV"
2009 Cold Case Mort Ackerson '88 Episode: "Breaking News"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Congressman Griffin Episode: "Miscarriage of Justice"
Meteor Colonel Beck Miniseries (2 episodes)
Prison Break Blue Phillips Episode: "The Old Ball and Chain"
2009–12 Desperate Housewives Bradley Scott recurring role (4 episodes)
2010 90210 Athur Episode: "Meet the Parent"
Castle Lee Copley Episode: "A Deadly Game"
Three Rivers Dr. Guerreri Episode: "Case Histories"
2010–11 Hot in Cleveland Pete recurring role (5 episodes)
2010–12 Victorious Principal Eichner recurring role (3 episodes)
2011 The Protector Alex O'Dell Episode: "Class"
Rizzoli & Isles Phil Young Episode: "Don't Hate the Player"
Criminal Minds Matt Bradstone Episode: "Proof"
2012 The Client List Jared Dawson Episode: "The Rub of Sugarland"
Melissa & Joey Mort Haber Episode: "Good to Go"
Blackout Dr. Lyle Hendricks Episode: "Part 1"
Major Crimes Dr. Ralph Tolson Episode: "Medical Causes"
2013 Last Resort Jack Tyne Episode: "Damn the Torpedoes"
Mad Men Bob Grange recurring role (2 episodes)
You've Probably Dated My Mom! George Episode: "All Tied Up"
The Mentalist Ed Reed Episode: "The Red Tattoo"
2014 Bones Jake Winters Episode: "The Carrot in the Kudzu"
Revenge Conrad's Lawyer Episode: "Execution"
The Bold and the Beautiful Doctor Episode: "#1.6857"
Masters of Sex Jim Pearson Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"
Person of Interest David Episode: "Nautilus"
Happyland unknown role Miniseries

Episode: "Disorderly Conduct"

The Mysteries of Laura Jason Harvell Episode: "The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality"
2015 Blue Bloods Evan Beck Episode: "Home Sweet Home"
Girl Meets World Ron Macavoy Episode: "Girl Meets Demolition"
Cam Girls unknown role recurring role (4 episodes)
iZombie Terrence Fowler Episode: "Real Dead Housewife of Seattle"
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Brad Curry Episode: "Father's Day"
Hit the Floor Elliott West recurring role (2 episodes)
2017 Grimm Judge Stancroft recurring role (2 episodes)
Switched at Birth Dean Richard Petersen Episode: "Occupy Truth"
2018 S.W.A.T. Phil Granger Episode: "Payback"
Code Black Dave Episode: "Third Year"
2019 The Affair Ron Episode: "#5.2"

References

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  1. ^ "David Starzyk Biography ((?)-)".
  2. ^ "Obituary for Helen E. (Szala) Starzyk".
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