Law and Order
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Alan King
Character
Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
Date of birth
December 26, 1927
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Date of death
May 9, 2004
Place of death
Manhattan, New York City, New York
IMDb profile

Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927–May 9, 2004) was an American actor who played Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro in the Law & Order season 3 episode "Securitate".

King's film roles included Andy Stone in Casino (featuring Sharon Stone, Frank Vincent, and Kevin Pollak) and Steven Reign in Rush Hour 2 (featuring Harris Yulin and Lisa LoCicero). He was also well-known as a comedian who served as the Abbot of the New York Friars Club until shortly before his May 9, 2004 death in New York City at the age of 76.

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