Paul Michael Glaser

Paul Michael Glaser, born Paul Manfred Glaser on March 25, 1943, is an American actor and director. He gained fame for his role as Detective Dave Starsky on the 1970s television series, Starsky & Hutch. Glaser also portrayed Captain Jack Steeper on the NBC series Third Watch from 2004 to 2005 and appeared as Al in several episodes of Ray Donovan in the 2010s. In addition to his acting career, Glaser is also an accomplished artist, with his first U.S. exhibition of his artwork taking place in 2018. Glaser was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and grew up in Brookline and Newton. He attended the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School before pursuing his career in entertainment.