Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
N/A
Social Media
Dan Ziskie
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dan Ziskie is an American actor. He recently has portrayed figures in positions of authority across the American establishment. He was on Treme, where, on seasons two, three and four he played a politically connected banker inPost-Katrina New Orleans. He had a recurring role as the Vice President of the United States on the first season ofHouse of Cards. He had a guest spot on Person of Interest and The Blacklist, portraying senators on both shows. On the season finale of 24's fifth season Ziskie played the United States Attorney General who, after hearing an audio recording of the president admitting that he took part in the assassination of a former president, orders his removal from office. Ziskie is also known for portraying the character Frank Niggar on a popular sketch on Chappelle's Show.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mercy | George |
| 2015 | Concussion | Paul Tagliabue |
| 2010 | Step Up 3D | NYU Dean |
| 2009 | The Rebound | Ken Gordon |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Leg Tremor Doctor |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Party's Guest |
| 2006 | Last Holiday | Dr. Thompson |
| 2006 | Eight Below | Navy Commander |
| 2005 | Satan's Little Helper | Vernon Martin |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | Informative Guy |
| 2002 | Bad Company | Officer Dempsey |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | Gen. Walter 'Cam' Sweeney |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Guy's Doctor |
| 1997 | The Jackal | CIA Representative #2 |
| 1992 | Zebrahead | Mr. Cimino |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Ken Muir |
| 1991 | Absolute Strangers | T.V. Show Host |
| 1990 | Vital Signs | Dr. Kelly |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Arthur Barnfell |
| 1988 | Home Free | Mr. Dunbar |
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Mr. Anderson |
| 1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe | Young American |
| 1985 | Twisted | Phillip Collins |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bull | Walter Franklin |
| 2015 | Blindspot | Peter Warren |
| 2014 | Gotham | Jude |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Senator Albert R. Mitchell |
| 2013 | House of Cards | Jim Matthews |
| 2012 | Elementary | Gordie Kasdan |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Gene Atkins |
| 2010 | Louie | Sheriff |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Steve Koesterich |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl | Mr. Stahl |
| 2003 | NCIS | Ross Vetter |
| 2003 | Hope & Faith | Funeral Director |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | John Lucas |
| 2000 | Ed | Judge Kuhn |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Curtis |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sergeant Frank Foster |
| 1999 | The West Wing | O'Donnell |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Pollock |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Judge |
| 1997 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Bryce Vogel |
| 1992 | Ghostwriter | Colonel Baker |
| 1990 | Law & Order | George Jeffries |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Fred Sawyer |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Captain Gene Sayres |
| 1990 | Law & Order | State Police Investigator |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Joshua Kramer |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Tom Baden |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Sergeant Riley |
| 1989 | Snoops | Preston Evers |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown | Minister |
| 1987 | A Year in the Life | Mitch Russell |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Mr. McLeish |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | John Ferman |