Ezekial Dann Florek , better known as Dann Florek, is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Donald Cragen on NBCs Law amp Order and its spinoff Law amp Order Special Victims Unit.
Florek was born in Flat Rock, Michigan, the son of Darlene and Leonard Florek, Sr., a chiropractor. He attended Eastern Michigan University, but never graduated. He moved to New York City to pursue an acting career in the theatre.
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