Steven Zirnkilton
| Steven Zirnkilton | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
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In office 1982–1988 |
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In office 1992–1994 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Stephen Morgan Zirnkilton August 18, 1958 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Zirnkilton |
| Children | 2 |
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| Known for | Narrator of Law & Order franchise |
| Website | zirnkilton |
Steven 'Steve' M. Zirnkilton (born Stephen Morgan Zirnkilton; August 18, 1958) is an American voice-over actor and former politician from Maine. Zirnkilton is known for providing the opening narration of all US shows in the Law & Order franchise. He received the job after he was originally hired by series creator Dick Wolf for a small part on Law & Order.
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. He later settled in Seal Harbor, Maine. Zirnkilton received a Legislative Sentiment for his work, from Maine State Representative Chris Greeley.
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. 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.
Zirnkilton also provides voice overs for political ads, notably during Susan Collins re-election campaign in 2014.
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