Paul Michael Glaser

Paul Michael Glaser (born Paul Manfred Glaser; March 25, 1943) is an American actor, director, and writer whose career has spanned five decades. He made his acting debut in the television series Love Is a Many Splendored Thing and went on to have many acting roles, appearing in The Waltons, The Streets of San Francisco, and Kojak. Glaser rose to prominence for his portrayal as Detective Dave Starsky in the 1970s television series Starsky & Hutch and went on to write and direct five episodes for the show. Following the show's success, he ventured into directing for other series including Miami Vice, Judging Amy, and Las Vegas.

Glaser also had some success in movies. He made his acting film debut in the musical film Fiddler on the Roof and acted in the box office hit Something's Gotta Give. He also directed the cult classic film The Cutting Edge and the moderately successful box office film The Running Man. In the early 2000s, he played Captain Jack Steeper on the NBC series Third Watch from 2004 to 2005, appeared in several episodes of Ray Donovan during the 2010s, and had minor roles in Criminal Minds and The Mentalist. Glaser had his first U.S. exhibition of his art work in 2018.