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Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Actor, also producer · Born May 1, 1950 (76) · Flat Rock, Michigan, USA

Dann Florek (born May 1, 1950) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as New York City Police Captain Donald Cragen on NBC's Law & Order and its spinoff Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 1, 1950 (76)
From
Flat Rock, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 29% in 30 days

What are Dann Florek's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
32%
Survival
13%
Ideas
10%
Self
7%
Society
3%
Power
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
7
Warm
5
Absurd
4
Joyful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dann Florek's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dann Florek's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Chili Finger(2026)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Pitt(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Cohen

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Crater(2023)

    as Older Dylan

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Donald Cragen

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jimmy Black

  • Under the Dome(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Walker

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Santorini Blue(2013)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Trent Parker

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law: The Movie(2002)

    as Dave Meyer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Beautiful Joe(2000)

    as Happy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 333 episodes · as Donald Cragen

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Exiled(1998)

    as Captain Donald Cragen

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Little Girl Fly Away(1998)

    as Chief Gelbart

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 9 episodes · as Abraham Lincoln

  • From the Earth to the Moon(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Robert Seamans

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Pentagon Wars(1998)

    as Maj. Gen. Bob Braden

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Hard Rain(1998)

    as Mr. Mehlor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Smart Guy(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Coach Gerber

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Michael Ryan

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • A Nightmare Come True(1997)

    as Detective Ron Shaye

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Gordon

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Larson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hardball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ernest 'Happy' Talbot

  • Getting Even with Dad(1994)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Flintstones(1994)

    as Mr. Slate

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Woodruff

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The John Larroquette Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Winters Lennox

  • Flight of the Intruder(1991)

    as Mad Jack

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 69 episodes · Director · as Donald Cragen

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Grand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert

  • An Innocent Man(1989)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Free Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Major Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Paulie / Strip-Joint Operator (Professional Man)

  • Roseanne(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Hiller

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Moon Over Parador(1988)

    as Toby

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Sunset(1988)

    as Marty Goldberg

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Buntz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Volker

  • Five Corners(1987)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mr. President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Bosdec

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Crawford

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Angel Heart(1987)

    as Winesnap

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 20 episodes · as Dave Meyer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Liberty(1986)

    as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Alex: The Life of a Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Tom Dolan

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Pritchard

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Ferraro

  • Braker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Hayes

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as John Edleton

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Eddie Macon's Run(1983)

    as Man in Bar

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Crane

  • The Country Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Larry

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1982 to 2025; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

The Flintstones (1994)

$342M worldwide

Highest rated

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19822025

Peak 1987 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 50 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thDirecting1 of 52: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 52: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s22 · acting1990s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2000s2 · acting2010s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
8393

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dann Florek's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor, producer

Santorini Blue (2013)

98th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Chili Finger (2026)

Midcredits 92nd · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dann Florek's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 66 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Dann Florek work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dann Florek's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ice-T shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles