Imposing in stature, Chris Noth (rhymes with “both“) was readily identified with his roles as Detective Mike Logan on the long-running series “Law & Order” (NBC, 1990- ) and, perhaps even more famously, as the charming rogue Mr. Big on “Sex and the City” (HBO, 1998-2004). But his resume also included stage, screen and television work going back as far as 1982. Stereotypically tall, dark and handsome, Noth brought a commanding screen presence, but with charm to spare – especially when paired with another oversized actor – and throughout his career, made a specialty of playing direct, sometimes
Raised in Connecticut, England, Yugoslavia and Spain
1979
Had early stage credit, appearing in the Manhattan Theatre Club's "Just a Little Bit Less Than Normal"
1982
Feature acting debut, "Smithereens"; played a transvestite prostitute
Acted in productions at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, La Mama Etc., The Circle Repertory Theater, and the Mark Taper Forum, where he acted in the original staging of "The Kentucky Cycle" as part of the Plays in Progress series
1985
Had the title role in a production of "Hamlet" directed by Zoe Caldwell at the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Connecticut (date approximate)
