A sitcom actor who seemed to personify the non-neurotic yet full-blown anxiety of the 1990s male, Craig Bierko had several high-profile roles during the decade, although none of the shows clicked with the audience. He was the uptight attorney who hired private investigator Valerie Bertinelli on the short-lived "Sydney" (CBS, 1990), the eager reporter with eyes for Dabney Coleman's daughter in "Madman of the People" (NBC, 1994-95), and Julie Warner's husband, joining her in watching their baby's every breath, in "Pride & Joy" (NBC, 1995).Bierko came from a theatrical family: his parents
Made stage debut in production of "Gypsy" at his parents' theater in Westchester County, New York (date approximate)
Played Antipholus in L.A. production of "The Boys From Syracuse"
1987
Had early TV role in "The Day My Kid Went Punk" (an "ABC Afterschool Special")
1989
Reportedly offered the role of Enjolras in the San Francisco production of the musical "Les Miserables"; turned it down to make an unsold pilot for a comedy series
1990
Garnered attention for his guest appearance as a bumbling eco-terrorist who takes Candice Bergen hostage in an episode of CBS' "Murphy Brown"
