John Cariani

John Cariani is a Tony Award nominated actor and an accomplished playwright. As an actor, he is best known for his roles on NBC's "Law & Order" (as Forensics Tech Beck)," on CBS' "Numbers" (as Professor Otto Bahnoff), and on IFC's "The Onion News Network" (as reporter Michael Falk). Notable film work includes "Showtime" (with Robert De Niro), "Scotland, PA" (with Christopher Walken), and "Elephant Sighs" (with Ed Asner). On stage, he is best known for his work n Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof and received an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Motel the Tailor. He originated the role of Nigel Bottom in the Broadway hit, Something Rotten! and received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for his performance. He most recently appeared as Itzik in the The Band's Visit, winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical. As a playwright, he is best known for his first play, Almost, Maine, which premi