Claim: Chris Noth was nominated for the first Best Supporting Actor on Television.

Christopher David `` Chris '' Noth -LRB- -LSB- ` no : th -RSB- ; born November 13 , 1954 -RRB- is an American actor . He is known for his television roles as Detective Mike Logan on Law & Order -LRB- 1990 -- 95 -RRB- , Mr. Big on Sex and the City -LRB- 1998 -- 2004 -RRB- , and Governor Peter Florrick on The Good Wife -LRB- 2009 -- 16 -RRB- . He reprised his role of Mike Logan on Law & Order : Criminal Intent -LRB- 2005 -- 08 -RRB- , and reprised his role of Mr. Big in the films , Sex and the City -LRB- 2008 -RRB- and Sex and the City 2 -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television for Sex and the City in 1999 and for The Good Wife in 2010 .