Joseph Slotnick (born October 2, 1968) is an American film actor and voice actor. He is known for roles in Twister (1996), Hollow Man (2000), Elevator (2011), The Single Guy (1995–1997), and Nip/Tuck (2003–2006).
Life and career
Slotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. His film roles include computer industry pioneer Steve Wozniak in the film Pirates of Silicon Valley, and a part in the 1996 blockbuster Twister. In 2011 he completed the suspense film Elevator, in which he plays one of several people trapped in a New York elevator with an evil presence. Additionally, he was on the cast of the television shows Boston Public in 2000–2001, The Single Guy from 1995–1997, and Nip/Tuck from 2003–2006.
In 2009, Slotnick played Groucho Marx's role of Captain Jeffrey Spaulding in The Goodman Theatre's production of Animal Crackers. The performance was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for best actor.
Slotnick has logged several guest appearances on a number of popular television shows. He also does commercial work, ads for the NBA, 21st Century Insurance, Staples and Verizon Fios.
Slotnick is Jewish.
Partial filmography
A League of Their Own (1992) - Doris's Fan #2
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1995, TV Series) - Tuck
The Single Guy (1995–1997, TV Series) - Sam Sloan / Mark Sloan
Twister (1996) - Joey
The Nanny (1997, TV Series) - Brian Levine
Dinner and Driving (1997) - Jason
Since You've Been Gone (1998, TV Movie) - Zane Levy
Judas Kiss (1998) - Walters
Blast from the Past (1999) - Soda Jerk
Idle Hands (1999) - Burger Jungle Manager
Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999, TV Movie) - Steve Wozniak
Family Guy (1999-2006, TV Series) - Jewish Man / Angry Man / Bob / Bob / Carter (voice) Hollow Man (2000) - Frank Chase Boston Public (2000–2001, TV Series) - Milton Buttle Alias (2002, TV Series) - Steven Haladki CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003, TV Series) - Marty Gibson Nip/Tuck (2003–2006, TV Series) - Dr. Merril Bobolit Curb Your Enthusiasm (2004, TV Series) - Marvin Entourage (2004, TV Series) - Waiter Medium (2005, TV Series) - Brett Carter Ghost Whisperer (2005, TV Series) - Cliff Aimes Law and Order SVU (2006, TV Series) - Walter Camp I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006) - Larry Boston Legal (2007, TV Series) - Simon Griffin Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2008) - Tad / Subject #59 Pushing Daisies (2009, TV Series) - Jimmy Neptune The Office (2010, TV Series) - Jerry Made in Romania (2010) - Ronald Krapner Too Big to Fail (2011, TV Movie) - Dan Jester Elevator (2012) - George Axelrod The Dictator (2012) - Homeless Man Tuna (2013) - Wes Psych (2013, TV Series) - Leo Quinn The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) - Retirement Home Administrator The Cobbler (2014) - Mr. Slick Blue Bloods (2016, TV Series) - Show Writer Klein Humor Me (2018) - Zimmerman The Goldfinch (2019) - Dave (Theo's Psychiatrist) Plane (2023) - Sinclair Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
Stage
Broadway
The Big Knife (2013) The Front Page (2016-2017) Junk (2017-2018)
Chicago
The Lehman Trilogy (2023)