The Resume

(February 24, 1922-August 23, 2016)
Birth Name is Solomon Krakovsky
Served in the Naval Reserve
Sold real estate
Appeared in over 30 movies and TV shows
Best known as DA Adam Schiff in 'Law & Order' from 1990-2000
Left 'Law & Order' due to age and health issues
Was an Orthodox Jew

Why he might be annoying:

He quit his role as lead actor in 'Mission Impossible' during its first year because the schedule would require him to work on Saturdays.
He changed his TV name drastically.
Most of his roles outside of Law & Order are somewhat obscure.
After leaving 'Law & Order,' he started to do TD Waterhouse ads.

Why he might not be annoying:

Many Law & Order fans regard him as their favorite character.
He was skilled at delivering one-liners.
He served in the Navy.
Before he became famous, he worked with Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman.
He was married to the same woman for over fifty years.

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2241922)
• I Died in 2016 (Ranked: 94)
• John Cassavetes Films
• Law and Order
• Look at My Flag
• Look at the Time
• Mike Nichols Films
• Mission: Impossible [1966-73]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 46)
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8890)
• Shares Washington's Birthday [February 22nd] (Ranked: 1922)
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 120 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 87 Votes: 42.53% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 34 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 67 Votes: 49.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 38 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 77 Votes: 41.56% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 85 Votes: 32.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 45.08% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 170 Votes: 44.71% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 327 Votes: 49.85% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 347 Votes: 44.67% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 298 Votes: 42.95% Annoying