Jude Ciccolella
Richard Jew Ciccolella ( born November 30, 1947 in Burlington, Vermont ) is an American actor.
Life and career
Ciccolella was born in Vermont, but grew up in Albany, New York. His father was Dick Ciccolella, a local athlete who wanted to be athletes his son also. Jew Ciccolella, however, studied theater at Temple University and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts. In his career, he has appeared in various roles, he played as Mert in the movie The Shawshank Redemption with and in Star Trek: Nemesis as Commander Suran. He also had supporting roles in the films Daredevil, Night Falls on Manhattan, Sin City coffee, milk and sugar.
After being in television series such as Law & Order, New York Cops - NYPD Blue, CSI: NY and Emergency Room - The emergency appeared in supporting roles, he landed the role of Mike Novick, the Chief of Staff of the White House in the series 24. He entered the first two seasons on (2001-2003), then he played with in Everybody Hates Chris, but was replaced there to act again in the fourth and fifth season of 24 may. In addition, he sings and plays guitar in his band The Jew Ciccolella.