Dan Ziskie
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
Credits
- 2016 · Bull as Walter Franklin
- 2016 · Mercy as George
- 2015 · Concussion as Paul Tagliabue
- 2015 · Blindspot as Peter Warren
- 2014 · Gotham as Jude
- 2013 · The Blacklist as Senator Albert R. Mitchell
- 2013 · House of Cards as Jim Matthews
- 2012 · Elementary as Gordie Kasdan
- 2011 · Person of Interest as Senator Gene Atkins
- 2010 · Step Up 3D as NYU Dean
- 2010 · Louie as Sheriff
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Steve Koesterich
- 2009 · The Rebound as Ken Gordon
- 2008 · Synecdoche, New York as Leg Tremor Doctor
- 2008 · New York, I Love You as Party's Guest
- 2007 · Gossip Girl as Mr. Stahl
- 2006 · Eight Below as Navy Commander
- 2006 · Last Holiday as Dr. Thompson
- 2005 · Satan's Little Helper as Vernon Martin
- 2005 · War of the Worlds as Informative Guy
- 2003 · NCIS as Ross Vetter
- 2003 · Hope & Faith as Funeral Director
- 2002 · Bad Company as Officer Dempsey
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as John Lucas
- 2000 · Thirteen Days as Gen. Walter 'Cam' Sweeney
- 2000 · Ed as Judge Kuhn
- 1999 · Third Watch as Pollock
- 1999 · The West Wing as O'Donnell
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Curtis
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sergeant Frank Foster
- 1997 · The Jackal as CIA Representative #2
- 1997 · Soldier of Fortune, Inc. as Bryce Vogel
- 1992 · Zebrahead as Mr. Cimino
- 1992 · Ghostwriter as Colonel Baker
- 1991 · In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas as Ken Muir
- 1991 · Absolute Strangers as T.V. Show Host
- 1990 · Law & Order as George Jeffries
- 1990 · Law & Order as Fred Sawyer
- 1990 · Law & Order as Captain Gene Sayres
- 1990 · Law & Order as State Police Investigator
- 1990 · Law & Order as Joshua Kramer
- 1990 · Law & Order as Tom Baden
- 1990 · Vital Signs as Dr. Kelly
- 1989 · Snoops as Preston Evers
- 1989 · Quantum Leap as Sergeant Riley
- 1989 · Troop Beverly Hills as Arthur Barnfell
- 1988 · Murphy Brown as Minister
- 1988 · Home Free as Mr. Dunbar
- 1987 · A Year in the Life as Mitch Russell
- 1987 · Adventures in Babysitting as Mr. Anderson
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Mr. McLeish
- 1985 · The Equalizer as John Ferman
- 1985 · Twisted as Phillip Collins
- 1985 · The Man with One Red Shoe as Young American