Jude Ciccolella

Richard Jude Ciccolella(born November 30, 1947), better known asJude Ciccolella, is an Americancharacter actor. Ciccolella was born in Nassau County, New York. He graduated from Brown University, class of 1969 where he acted in student productions. He studied atTemple Universitywith aMaster of Fine Artsdegree intheatre. His film roles include parts inThe Shawshank Redemptionas Mert,Boys on the Sideas Jerry,Night Falls on Manhattanas Lieutenant Wilson,Star Trek NemesisasRomulanCommander Suran,Down With Loveas the private eye,The Terminalas Karl Iverson, the 2004 Director's CutDVDofDaredevil, the 2004 remake ofThe Manchurian Candidateas David Donovan, and the 2005Sin Citymovie adaptation as Liebowitz. After guest starring roles inLaw & Order,NYPD Blue,CSI: NYandER, Ciccolella took a recurring guest role on24. During the show's first and second seasons (2001–2003), he playedMike Novick,Chief of StafftoPresidentDavid Palmer(Dennis Haysbert). He has also guest starred as Principal Raymond onEverybody Hates Chris; however, he was replaced upon reprising his role as Mike Novick in the last eight episodes of Season 4 of24. He appeared in the 1992James FoleyandDavid MametfilmGlengarry Glen Rossas the Detective. He appeared in the scene whereAl Pacinowas having an argument withKevin Spaceyabout the "six-thousand dollars" owed to him. Ciccolella was also seen in the episode of Nickelodeon'sThe Adventures of Pete & Petetitled "Tool and Die," where he plays the shop class teacher Mr Slurm, whose missing left hand stirred nothing but hearsay and rumors. Mr. Ciccolella did not reprise his role as Mr. Slurm in the season 3 episode, "Road Warrior." In24'sfourth season (2005), Ciccolella returned for the last 8 episodes. Mike had become an advisor toActing PresidentCharles Logan(Gregory Itzin), who had taken over after the downing ofAir Force Onecritically injured PresidentJohn Keeler(Geoff Pierson). He had continued this role in the show's fifth season (2006). However, he did not appear in the sixth season. In 2007, he guest-starred on NBC freshman dramaLife. He also appeared in the 2007 film,The Wager. In 2008, he portrayed Phillip Davenport, a fictionalSecretary of the Navyon the 6th season of the CBS showNCIS. Two years later, he appeared one more time for the last episode of the 8th season. In the "Supporting Players" featurette on the24season 5 DVD, actressJean Smartreveals that Ciccolella is a folk singer.