ben-victor debuted on the small screen in 1987 in the television film "blood vows: the story of a mafia wife" and on an episode of "cagney & lacey". he was cast in important roles on hbo dramas "the wire" (as mobster spiros "vondas" vondopoulos) and "entourage", as well as making a 2006 appearance as coach lou on "my name is earl". he portrayed moe howard in the 2000 television film "the three stooges".