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Ezekial Dann Florek (born May 1, 1950) is an American actor and film 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, and Dave Meyer on L.A. Law (1988–1993).
Apr 11, 2020 · Dann Florek left Law & Order: SVU in 2013 because of NYPD's mandatory retirement rule for uniformed personnel at age 62. He reprised his role as Captain Donald Cragen in one episode in 2015 and has not acted much since then.
Dann Florek is a bald-domed, serious-looking actor who played Captain Cragen on Law & Order and its spin-offs. He also appeared in films, stage plays and other TV shows, such as L.A. Law, The Flintstones and Under the Dome.
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Oct 6, 2021 · Dann Florek played Captain Cragen on Law & Order: SVU for 15 seasons, but he also left the original Law & Order series and its spin-off. Find out why NBC wanted to replace him with women characters and how he came back to the franchise.
Jun 27, 2022 · After starring in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" as the top boss, Captain Donald Cragen, Dann Florek left the franchise. What has he been up to since then?
Apr 22, 2024 · One of the longest-running characters in franchise history, Cragen, played by Dann Florek, moved from Law & Order to SVU before handing the reins to Olivia.
Jan 17, 2024 · The former SVU captain praises his successor and friend for her growth and dedication to the show. He also shares his memories of working with Ice-T and other cast members at the 25th anniversary celebration.
