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Steven Zirnkilton

Steven Zirnkilton

American voice actor and politician (born 1958)

Steve Zirnkilton (born Stephen Morgan Zirnkilton; August 18, 1958) is an American voice actor and former politician from Maine. Zirnkilton is best known for providing the opening narration of all U.S. series in the Law & Order franchise.[6][7]

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Early life and education

Zirnkilton grew up in York, Pennsylvania and spent summers in Maine. He graduated from New England College and began working for radio station WDEA in Ellsworth, Maine upon graduation.[8] He later settled in Seal Harbor, Maine.[9] Zirnkilton received a Legislative Sentiment for his work from Maine State Representative Chris Greeley.

Career

Politics

Zirnkilton, a Republican, served for eight years (four terms) in the Maine House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988 and again from 1992 to 1994.[10] He represented part of Hancock County, Maine, including his residence in the village of Seal Harbor in the town Mount Desert. During his final term in the House of Representatives, Zirnkilton served in leadership as Assistant Minority Leader. In 1994, when then-Congresswoman Olympia Snowe decided not to seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Maine's 2nd congressional district, Zirnkilton sought to replace her. Zirnkilton lost the primary to fellow State Representative Richard A. Bennett, who eventually lost the general election to State Senator John Baldacci.[11]

Zirnkilton also provides voiceovers for political ads, notably during Susan Collins's re-election campaign in 2014.

Acting

Zirnkilton is known for providing the opening narration of all US shows in the Law & Order franchise.[6] He was hired by series creator Dick Wolf.[vague] Zirnkilton has also provided voices for Family Guy and The Rugrats Movie. He was a narrator for Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox.[12][13] Zirnkilton narrated Ruby Ridge: Anatomy of a Tragedy on Investigation Discovery.[14][15] He also provided the voice-over for a Sky One advertisement for the channel's Law & Order airings. Zirnkilton was the narrator for TLC's Code Blue: New Orleans and the syndicated series Arrest & Trial. Currently he narrates Blood & Money on Oxygen and CNBC. He has also been the announcer for the Kennedy Center Honors, and for the past twenty-three years he has been the onstage announcer for the Top Cops Awards in Washington, D.C.[citation needed]

Filmography

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References

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    "Legislative Record" (PDF). lldc.mainelegislature.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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    "'Law & Order' reunion salutes 20th season". Today. Associated Press. September 23, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
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    "Ask the Editors". TV Guide. April 19, 2010. p. 6.
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    Morton, Spencer (February 2, 2009). "Steve Zirnkilton: The man behind the voice". The Maine Campus. University of Maine. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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    "Biography". Steve Zirnkilton Voiceovers. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
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    Hale, John (June 11, 1987). "Seal lovers attempt to harpoon whale bill". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, ME: Bangor Publishing Company. p. 1. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
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    Quinn, Francis X. (June 7, 2002). "Crowded 2nd District contests reminiscent of battles in 1994 Regional strength led the way to victory in contested primary races". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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    O'Neill, Bill (March 28, 2005). "Rave of the Week: "Idiots on film"". Cape Cod Times. Hyannis, MA: Dow Jones Local Media Group. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
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    "Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox". New England Sports Network. Fenway Sports Group and Delaware North. ASIN B005Y1C3TQ. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
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    Sparked Media. "Ruby Ridge: Anatomy of a Tragedy". Vimeo. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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    Heffernan, Virginia (25 April 2003). "Weaver's Last Stand". Slate. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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