Neil Patrick Harris, Dana Kaminski, Michael Chiklis, Burt Reynolds, In One Acting Scene

I think this was actor Neil Patrick Harris's first television role. Look at Michael Chiklis, this was his second acting job altogether...I think his first was a small film, just before this. This was an episode of BL Stryker. Each episode was a 2 hour long TV movie, part of "The ABC Mystery Wheel".

Neil had taken an acting class, +if my memory serves me correctly, it was taught by Mark Ryder, at a college near his home. Mark used Neil in a small film, just prior to his doing BL Stryker. I used to kid with Neil's dad, all the time, about how his son was a "chosen" one. (They came from a town outside of Hollywood or New York...)
Michael Chiklis had worked with our cameraman on a prior project, and came to visit him. He hung around the set a lot, and Burt then cast him, then, in this episode.
Ossie Davis was also in this scene. Burt was always remarking how dignified he was. He was even-keeled, and exceptionally nice, as well.
The two actors in the fight scene were from Burt's Theatre Training; I believe they are working actors now.

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Comedy

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• early acting roles
• neil patrick harris
• michael chiklis
• dana kaminski
• burt reynolds
• ossie davis
• actors tv roles
• first acting parts
• young Michael Chiklis
• tv acting scenes

[burntham77]

Dana Kaminski is a complete 10. It is really a shame we don't see more of her.

[indianidol15]

NEIL!!!!! Adorable!! Awwwwwwww!!

[krugin72]

This was from Burts TV show B.L. Stryker back in the late 90's

[VanVeenThe1st]

Doogie :)

What film is it from?