Jamey Sheridan appearance?
Looked like Jamey Sheridan (Law & Order:CSI) as Mike with Mayor at beginning. Uncredited.
shareGregory Jbara (Garrett on Blue Bloods). He is credited in the cast as Post columnist and he and Jamey Sheridan do resemble each other a bit.
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