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| birth_place = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], U.S. |
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| education = [[University of Pennsylvania]] |
| education = [[University of Pennsylvania]] |
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| occupation = Actor |
| occupation = Actor, singer |
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| years_active = 1973–present |
| years_active = 1973–present |
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| known_for = ''[[Into the Woods]]''<br>''[[Falsettos]]''<br>[[Harmony (musical)|''Harmony'']] |
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| spouse = Susan Pilarre<ref name="nytimes.com">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/23/theater/men-of-falsettoland-as-their-old-selves-but-with-new-fears.html |title=Men of 'Falsettoland' As Their Old Selves But With New Fears |first=Glenn |last=Collins |newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 23, 1990 |accessdate=August 28, 2021}}</ref> |
| spouse = Susan Pilarre<ref name="nytimes.com">{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/23/theater/men-of-falsettoland-as-their-old-selves-but-with-new-fears.html |title=Men of 'Falsettoland' As Their Old Selves But With New Fears |first=Glenn |last=Collins |newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 23, 1990 |accessdate=August 28, 2021}}</ref> |
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| children = 2<ref name="nytimes.com"/> |
| children = 2<ref name="nytimes.com"/> |
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'''Jerome Herbert''' "'''Chip'''" '''Zien''' (born March 20, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for |
'''Jerome Herbert''' "'''Chip'''" '''Zien''' (born March 20, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for originating the lead role of the Baker in the original [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production of the musical ''[[Into the Woods]]'' by [[Stephen Sondheim]]. He appeared in all of the "Marvin Trilogy" musicals by [[William Finn]]: ''[[In Trousers]]'', ''[[March of the Falsettos]]'', ''[[Falsettoland]]'' and ''[[Falsettos]]''. In 2023, he returned to Broadway to critical acclaim in the lead role of Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski in [[Barry Manilow]] and [[Bruce Sussman]]’s [[Harmony (musical)|''Harmony'']]. |
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In 1989, he starred as Otto Kringelein in [[Grand Hotel (musical)|''Grand Hotel'']] and in 2007, he played [[Thénardiers|Mssr. Thénardier]] in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', both on Broadway. He also created the role of Mr. Bungee in the original production of ''[[A New Brain]]''. On the screen, he portrayed Mark Rothenberg in the film ''[[United 93 (film)|United 93]]''. He is also known for providing the voice of [[Howard the Duck|the titular character]] in the film ''[[Howard the Duck (film)|Howard the Duck]]''. In 2012, he returned to ''[[Into the Woods]]'' portraying the Mysterious Man, the father of the Baker, the role Zien originated. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Zien was born in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], and graduated from [[Whitefish Bay High School]] and later from the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="aikin">{{cite book |last1=Aikin |first1=Jefferson J. |last2=Fehring |first2=Thomas H. |title=Historic Whitefish Bay: A Celebration of Architecture and Character |date=2017 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=9781439663042 |page=96 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S0AvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA96 |access-date=January 1, 2022}}</ref> There, he was the chairman of the [[Mask and Wig]] Club,<ref name="aikin"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Buckley |first=Michael |title=Wherefore Art Thou Dromio? |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/wherefore-art-thou-dromio_2503.html |website=TheaterMania |access-date=January 1, 2022 |date=August 27, 2002}}</ref> |
Zien was born in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], and graduated from [[Whitefish Bay High School]] and later from the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="aikin">{{cite book |last1=Aikin |first1=Jefferson J. |last2=Fehring |first2=Thomas H. |title=Historic Whitefish Bay: A Celebration of Architecture and Character |date=2017 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=9781439663042 |page=96 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S0AvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA96 |access-date=January 1, 2022}}</ref> There, he was the chairman of the [[Mask and Wig]] Club,<ref name="aikin"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Buckley |first=Michael |title=Wherefore Art Thou Dromio? |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/wherefore-art-thou-dromio_2503.html |website=TheaterMania |access-date=January 1, 2022 |date=August 27, 2002}}</ref> a historic collegiate musical comedy troupe. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Stage=== |
===Stage=== |
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Zien's first major role was in 1977 at the [[Manhattan Theater Club]] in the musical ''The Redemption Center'' (by Ron Cowen, Seth Glassman, and Sandy Naishtat), opposite [[Alice Playten]] as the young couple. Later, Chip received acclaim in the role of Marvin in [[William Finn|William Finn's]] first musical, ''[[In Trousers]]'', which ran [[Off-Broadway]] in 1979.<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/Archives/Production/4124 ''In Trousers''] lortel.org, retrieved December 9, 2017</ref> In its sequels, ''[[March of the Falsettos]]'' (1981)<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/Archives/Production/2327 ''March of the Falsettos''] lortel.org, accessed December 9, 2017</ref> and ''[[Falsettoland]]'',<ref>[http://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/falsettoland/ ''Falsettoland''] playwrightshorizons.org, accessed May 23, 2015</ref> this role was played by [[Michael Rupert]], while Zien played Mendel, a role he reprised when these two one-act musicals were joined together and played Broadway as ''[[Falsettos]]'' in 1992.<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4686 ''Falsettos''] Internet Broadway Database, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> In 1998 Zien was featured in another Finn musical when he played a children's show host called Mr. Bungee, dressed as a frog, in ''[[A New Brain]]'' Off-Broadway at the [[Lincoln Center]] Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.<ref>Brantley, Ben. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/19/movies/theater-review-a-romp-through-the-valley-of-death.html?ref=williamfinn "Theater Review; A Romp Through the Valley of Death"] ''The New York Times'', June 19, 1998</ref> He received a 1999 [[Drama Desk Award]] nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role.<ref name=vault/> |
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Zien's first major role was in 1977 at the [[Manhattan Theater Club]] in the musical ''The Redemption Center'' (by |
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Ron Cowen, Seth Glassman, and Sandy Naishtat), opposite [[Alice Playten]] as the young couple. Later, Chip received acclaim in the role of Marvin in [[William Finn|William Finn's]] first musical, ''[[In Trousers]]'', which ran [[Off-Broadway]] in 1979.<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/Archives/Production/4124 ''In Trousers''] lortel.org, retrieved December 9, 2017</ref> In its sequels, ''[[March of the Falsettos]]'' (1981)<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/Archives/Production/2327 ''March of the Falsettos''] lortel.org, accessed December 9, 2017</ref> and ''[[Falsettoland]]'',<ref>[http://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/falsettoland/ ''Falsettoland''] playwrightshorizons.org, accessed May 23, 2015</ref> this role was played by [[Michael Rupert]], while Zien played Mendel, a role he reprised when these two one-act musicals were joined together and played Broadway as ''[[Falsettos]]'' in 1992.<ref>[http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4686 ''Falsettos''] Internet Broadway Database, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> In 1998 Zien was featured in another Finn musical when he played a children's show host called Mr. Bungee, dressed as a frog, in ''[[A New Brain]]'' Off-Broadway at the [[Lincoln Center]] Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.<ref>Brantley, Ben. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/19/movies/theater-review-a-romp-through-the-valley-of-death.html?ref=williamfinn "Theater Review; A Romp Through the Valley of Death"] ''The New York Times'', June 19, 1998</ref> He received a 1999 [[Drama Desk Award]] nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role.<ref name=vault/> |
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He appeared in the [[Off-Broadway]] play |
He appeared in the [[Off-Broadway]] play ''Isn't It Romantic'' by [[Wendy Wasserstein]] in a Playwrights Horizons production at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, opening in June 1984. He was nominated for the 1984 [[Drama Desk Award]], Featured Actor in a Play.<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=698 ''Isn't It Romantic''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028124525/http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=698 |date=2014-10-28 }} lortel.org, accessed May 23, 2015</ref> He originated the role of the Baker in ''[[Into the Woods]]'' in 1986 at the [[Old Globe Theatre]] in San Diego and on Broadway in 1987.<ref> |
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[http://www.sondheimguide.com/woods.html#BWP ''Into the Woods''] sondheimguide.com, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> |
[http://www.sondheimguide.com/woods.html#BWP ''Into the Woods''] sondheimguide.com, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> |
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In 2005, Zien played the part of Goran in ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' on Broadway.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/4680/Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang " ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' Listing, 2005"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523204507/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/4680/Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang |date=2015-05-23 }} playbillvault.com, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> |
In 2005, Zien played the part of Goran in ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' on Broadway.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/4680/Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang " ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' Listing, 2005"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523204507/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/4680/Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang |date=2015-05-23 }} playbillvault.com, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> |
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In 2007, Zien was a replacement in the Broadway revival of ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' in the role of [[Thénardiers|Monsieur Thénardier]]. |
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From April 1 to June 19, 2011, Zien appeared in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s production of ''[[The People in the Picture]]'', which played at [[Studio 54]] on Broadway.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/13727/The-People-in-the-Picture " ''The People in the Picture'' Listing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318213903/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/13727/The-People-in-the-Picture |date=2012-03-18 }} playbillvault.com, accessed May 20, 2015</ref> |
From April 1 to June 19, 2011, Zien appeared in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]'s production of ''[[The People in the Picture]]'', which played at [[Studio 54]] on Broadway.<ref>[http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/13727/The-People-in-the-Picture " ''The People in the Picture'' Listing"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318213903/http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/13727/The-People-in-the-Picture |date=2012-03-18 }} playbillvault.com, accessed May 20, 2015</ref> |
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Zien appeared in a revival of ''Into the Woods'' at the |
Zien appeared in a revival of ''Into the Woods'' at the [[Delacorte Theater]] in [[Central Park]] from August 9 to September 1, 2012. He played the Mysterious Man, the father of the character he had originated in the original production 26 years prior.<ref>[http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=5960 ''Into the Woods''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407030655/http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show |date=2015-04-07 }} lortel.org, accessed May 22, 2015</ref> |
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Zien appeared in the Broadway musical ''[[It Shoulda Been You]]'' at the [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]] as Murray with music by Barbara Anselmi, book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The show, marking the directorial debut of [[David Hyde Pierce]], starred [[Tyne Daly]], [[Harriet Harris]], [[Sierra Boggess]], and [[David Burtka]], and opened in previews March 17, 2015, and officially on April 14.<ref>Playbill Staff. [https://www.playbill.com/article/the-verdict-read-reviews-for-new-musical-it-shoulda-been-you-on-broadway-com-346801 "The Verdict: Read Reviews for New Musical ''It Shoulda Been You'' On Broadway"] |
Zien appeared in the Broadway musical ''[[It Shoulda Been You]]'' at the [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]] as Murray with music by Barbara Anselmi, book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The show, marking the directorial debut of [[David Hyde Pierce]], starred [[Tyne Daly]], [[Harriet Harris]], [[Sierra Boggess]], and [[David Burtka]], and opened in previews March 17, 2015, and officially on April 14.<ref>Playbill Staff. [https://www.playbill.com/article/the-verdict-read-reviews-for-new-musical-it-shoulda-been-you-on-broadway-com-346801 "The Verdict: Read Reviews for New Musical ''It Shoulda Been You'' On Broadway"] |
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playbill.com, April 14, 2015</ref> |
playbill.com, April 14, 2015</ref> |
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Zien originated the role of Older Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski of the famous [[Comedian Harmonists]] both Off-Broadway and on Broadway in the musical ''[[Harmony (musical)|Harmony]]'' at both the [[Museum of Jewish Heritage]] at the National Theater [[Folksbiene]] (where he was nominated for a [[Drama Desk Award]]) and the [[Ethel Barrymore Theatre]] in 2022 and 2023, respectively. |
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===Film and television=== |
===Film and television=== |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Zien is married to former dancer and dancing instructor Susan Pilarre; the couple |
Zien is married to former dancer and dancing instructor Susan Pilarre; the couple has two children.<ref name="nytimes.com"/> |
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==Acting credits== |
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=== Theatre === |
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|1956 |
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| ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' |
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|Jerome |
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|1971 |
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|''[[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]'' |
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|[[Snoopy]] |
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|[[Ford's Theatre]] |
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|1972 |
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|[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical)|''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'']] |
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|J. Pierrepont Finch |
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|[[Equity Library Theatre]] |
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|- |
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|rowspan=2|1974 |
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|''Ride The Winds'' |
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|Inari |
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|rowspan=2|Original Broadway cast |
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|- |
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|''All Over Town'' |
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|u/s Charles<br>u/s Demetrius<br>u/s Detective Kirby<br>u/s Laurent<br>u/s Louie |
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|- |
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|1977 |
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|''The Redemption Center'' |
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|Husband |
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|1979 |
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|''[[In Trousers]]'' |
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|Marvin |
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|Off-Broadway |
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|1980 |
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|''[[The Suicide (play)|The Suicide]]'' |
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|Victor Victorovich |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|- |
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|1981–1982 |
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|''[[March of the Falsettos]]'' |
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|Dr. Mendel |
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|rowspan=2|Off-Broadway |
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|1983–1984 |
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|''Isn't It Romantic'' |
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|Marty Sterling |
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|- |
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|1985 |
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|''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' |
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| Charley Kringas |
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|[[La Jolla Playhouse]] |
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|1986–1987 |
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|rowspan=2|''[[Into the Woods]]'' |
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|rowspan=2|The Baker |
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|World Premiere |
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|1987–1989 |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|1989 |
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|''[[Grand Hotel (musical)|Grand Hotel]]'' |
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|Otto Kringelein |
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|Broadway replacement |
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|1990 |
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|''[[Falsettoland]]'' |
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|rowspan=3|Dr. Mendel |
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|Off-Broadway |
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|1992–1993 |
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|rowspan=2|''[[Falsettos]]'' |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|1994 |
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|Los Angeles<br>US tour |
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|1995 |
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|''[[Anyone Can Whistle]]'' |
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|Treasurer Cooley |
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|[[Carnegie Hall]] |
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|1997 |
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|''[[Into the Woods]]'' |
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|The Baker |
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|10th Anniversary Concert: Broadway |
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|1998 |
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|''[[A New Brain]]'' |
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|Mr. Bungee |
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|Off-Broadway |
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|2002 |
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|''[[The Boys from Syracuse]]'' |
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|Dromio of Ephesus |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|2004 |
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|''[[They're Playing Our Song]]'' |
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|Vernon Gersch |
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|[[Colonial Theatre (Pittsfield, Massachusetts)|Colonial Theater]] |
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|2005 |
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|''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' |
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|Goran |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|2007 |
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|''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' |
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|[[Thénardiers|Monsieur Thénardier]] |
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|Broadway replacement |
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|rowspan=2|2008 |
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|''[[Applause (musical)|Applause]]'' |
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|Buzz Richards |
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|Off-Broadway<br>[[Encores!]] |
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|''[[The Country Girl (1950 play)|The Country Girl]]'' |
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|Phil Cook |
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|rowspan=2|Original Broadway cast |
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|2011 |
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|''[[The People in the Picture]]'' |
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|Yossie Pinsker |
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|2012 |
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|''[[Into the Woods]]'' |
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|The Mysterious Man / [[Cinderella]]'s Father |
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|[[Delacorte Theater]] in [[Central Park]] |
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|2013 |
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|''[[The Big Knife (play)|The Big Knife]]'' |
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|Nat Danziger |
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|rowspan=2|Original Broadway cast |
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|rowspan=2|2015 |
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|''[[It Shoulda Been You]]'' |
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|Murray Steinberg |
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|''[[Grand Hotel (musical)|Grand Hotel]]'' |
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|Otto Kringelein |
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|25th Anniversary Concert |
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|2017 |
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|[[Candide (operetta)|''Candide'']] |
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|Max's Servant / Radu / Rich Jew / Judge Gomez / Father Bernard / First Gambler |
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|[[New York City Opera]] |
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|2018 |
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|[[The Royal Family of Broadway (musical)|''The Royal Family of Broadway'']] |
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|Oscar Wolfe |
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|[[Barrington Stage Company]] |
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|2021 |
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|''[[Caroline, or Change]]'' |
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|Mr. Stopnick |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|2022 |
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|rowspan=2|''[[Harmony (musical)|Harmony]]'' |
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|rowspan=2|Older Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski |
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|Off-Broadway |
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|2023–2024 |
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|Original Broadway cast |
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|2024 |
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|''[[Titanic (musical)|Titanic]]'' |
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|[[Isidor Straus]] |
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|1979 |
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|''[[The Rose (film)|The Rose]]'' |
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|Reporter |
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|1981 |
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|''[[So Fine (film)|So Fine]]'' |
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|Wise Guy In Disco |
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|1984 |
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|''[[The House of God (film)|The House of God]]'' |
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|Eddie |
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|1984 |
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|''[[Grace Quigley]]'' |
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|Dr. Herman |
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|1986 |
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|''[[Howard the Duck (film)|Howard the Duck]]'' |
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|Howard T. Duck (voice) |
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|1987 |
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|''[[Hello Again (1987 film)|Hello Again]]'' |
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|Reporter #4 |
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|- |
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|1994 |
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|''[[Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle]]'' |
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|[[Franklin P. Adams]] |
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|1995 |
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|''[[The Real Shlemiel]]'' |
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|Treitel, The Donkey (voices) |
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|1998 |
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|''[[Snake Eyes (1998 film)|Snake Eyes]]'' |
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|Mickey Alter, Tyler's Lawyer |
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|- |
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|1998 |
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|''[[The Siege]]'' |
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|Chief of Staff |
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|- |
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|1999 |
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|''[[Breakfast of Champions (film)|Breakfast of Champions]]'' |
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|Andy Wojeckowzski |
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|- |
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|1999 |
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|''Brooklyn Thrill Killers'' |
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|Harry Lieberman |
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|Short |
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|- |
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|2006 |
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|''[[United 93 (film)|United 93]]'' |
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|Mark Rothenberg |
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|- |
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|2009 |
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|''[[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead]]'' |
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|Dr. Marsh |
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|- |
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|2012 |
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|''Commentary'' |
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|Clifford Blowman |
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|- |
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|2013 |
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|''That's News to Me'' |
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|Dr. Henschel |
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|Short |
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|- |
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|2017 |
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|''Approaching a Breakthrough'' |
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|Short |
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|- |
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|2017 |
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|''[[Little Evil]]'' |
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|Stepdad Therapist |
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|2022 |
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|''[[Simchas and Sorrows]]'' |
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|Mortimer |
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===Television=== |
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|Leo |
|Leo |
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|Segment: "Love and the Generation Gasp" |
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|1977 |
|1977 |
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|''Off Campus'' |
|''Off Campus'' |
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|Josh |
|Josh |
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|TV movie |
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|1978 |
|1978 |
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|''[[CHiPs]]'' |
|''[[CHiPs]]'' |
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|Davey |
|Davey |
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|Episode: "The Grudge" |
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|1978 |
|1978 |
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|''Fix-it City'' |
|''Fix-it City'' |
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|Irving |
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|1980 |
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|1979 |
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|''[[ |
|''[[3-2-1 Contact]]'' |
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|Einstein |
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|Reporter |
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|2 episodes |
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|1981 |
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|''[[So Fine (film)|So Fine]]'' |
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|Wise Guy In Disco |
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|1981 |
|1981 |
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|''[[Ryan's Hope]]'' |
|''[[Ryan's Hope]]'' |
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|Daniel Thorne |
|Daniel Thorne |
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|6 episodes |
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|1981–1983 |
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|1981–1982 |
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|''[[Love, Sidney]]'' |
|''[[Love, Sidney]]'' |
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|Jason Stoller |
|Jason Stoller |
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|29 episodes |
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|1982 |
|1982 |
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|''[[NBC Special Treat]]'' |
|''[[NBC Special Treat]]'' |
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|Jake |
|Jake |
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|Episode: "Oh, Boy! Babies!" |
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|1983 |
|1983 |
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|''[[Reggie (TV series)|Reggie]]'' |
|''[[Reggie (TV series)|Reggie]]'' |
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|C.J. Wilcox |
|C.J. Wilcox |
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|6 episodes |
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|''[[The House of God (film)]]'' |
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|Eddie |
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|1985 |
|1985, 1995 |
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|''[[As the World Turns]]'' |
|''[[As the World Turns]]'' |
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|Roastmaster |
|Roastmaster / Arthur Howell |
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|3 episodes |
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|1986 |
|1986 |
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|''[[Cheers]]'' |
|''[[Cheers]]'' |
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|Jeff |
|Jeff Warren |
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|Episode: "The Peterson Principle" |
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|1986 |
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|''[[Howard the Duck (film)|Howard the Duck]]'' |
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|Howard T. Duck (voice) |
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|1987 |
|1987 |
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|''[[Shell Game (TV series)]]'' |
|''[[Shell Game (TV series)|Shell Game]]'' |
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|Bert Luna |
|Bert Luna |
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|6 episodes |
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|1987 |
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|''[[Hello Again (1987 film)|Hello Again]]'' |
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|Reporter #4 |
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|1989 |
|1989 |
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|''[[Newhart]]'' |
|''[[Newhart]]'' |
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|Mr. Jenkins |
|Mr. Jenkins |
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|Episode: "Cupcake in a Cage" |
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|1990 |
|1990 |
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|''[[Thirtysomething]]'' |
|''[[Thirtysomething]]'' |
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|Dr. Verny |
|Dr. Verny |
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|Episode: "Post-Op" |
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|1990–2002 |
|1990–2002 |
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|''[[Law & Order]]'' |
|''[[Law & Order]]'' |
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|Attorney Steven Cromwell / Mr. Green |
|Attorney Steven Cromwell / Mr. Green |
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|4 episodes |
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|1991 |
|1991 |
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|''[[American Playhouse]]'' |
|''[[American Playhouse]]'' |
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|Baker |
|The Baker |
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|[[Into the Woods]] |
|Episode: "[[Into the Woods]]" |
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|1992 |
|1992 |
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|''[[ |
|''[[Quiet Killer]]'' |
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|Dr. Lionel Katz |
|Dr. Lionel Katz |
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|TV movie |
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|1994 |
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|''[[Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle]]'' |
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|Franklin P. Adams |
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|1995 |
|1995 |
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|''The Wright |
|''[[The Wright Verdicts]]'' |
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|Assistant District Attorney Fred Keller |
|Assistant District Attorney Fred Keller |
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|Episode: "Ex-Corpus Delicti" |
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|1995 |
|1995 |
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|''[[Cagney & Lacey|Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling]]'' |
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|''[[Aaron's Magic Village]]'' |
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|Treitel, The Donkey (voices) |
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|1995 |
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|''Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling'' |
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|Assistant District Attorney Douglas Trayne |
|Assistant District Attorney Douglas Trayne |
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|1995–1997 |
|1995–1997 |
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|''[[Almost Perfect]]'' |
|''[[Almost Perfect]]'' |
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|Gary Karp |
|Gary Karp |
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|34 episodes |
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|1996 |
|1996 |
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|''Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions'' |
|''[[Cagney & Lacey|Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions]]'' |
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|Assistant District Attorney Trayne |
|Assistant District Attorney Trayne |
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|1997 |
|1997 |
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|''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]'' |
|''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]'' |
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|Bippy, The Clown |
|Bippy, The Clown |
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|Episode: "Oedipus Wrecks" |
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|1997 |
|1997 |
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|''[[Profiler (TV series)|Profiler]]'' |
|''[[Profiler (TV series)|Profiler]]'' |
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|Episode: "Ambition in the Blood" |
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|1998 |
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|''[[Snake Eyes (1998 film)|Snake Eyes]]'' |
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|Mickey Alter, Tyler's Lawyer |
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|1998 |
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|''[[The Siege]]'' |
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|Chief of Staff |
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|1998–2001 |
|1998–2001 |
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|''[[All My Children]]'' |
|''[[All My Children]]'' |
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|Donald Steele |
|Donald Steele |
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|8 episodes |
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|1999 |
|1999 |
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|''[[Guiding Light]]'' |
|''[[Guiding Light]]'' |
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|Aidan Heath |
|Aidan Heath |
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|Unknown episodes |
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|1999 |
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|''[[Breakfast of Champions]]'' |
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|Andy Wojeckowzski |
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|1999 |
|1999 |
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|''[[Now and Again]]'' |
|''[[Now and Again]]'' |
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|Gerald Misenbach |
|Gerald Misenbach |
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|4 episodes |
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|1999 |
|1999 |
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|''[[Cosby (TV series)|Cosby]]'' |
|''[[Cosby (TV series)|Cosby]]'' |
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|Max |
|Max |
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|Episode: "One for the Books" |
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|1999 |
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|''[[Brooklyn Thrill Killers]]'' |
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|Harry Lieberman |
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|2000 |
|2000 |
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|''[[Judging Amy]]'' |
|''[[Judging Amy]]'' |
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|Dr. Ken Baker |
|Dr. Ken Baker |
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|Episode: "Gray vs. Gray" |
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|2000 |
|2000 |
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|''[[Madigan Men]]'' |
|''[[Madigan Men]]'' |
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|Mr. Wolfe |
|Mr. Wolfe |
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|Episode: "Meet the Wolfes" |
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|2000–2001 |
|2000–2001 |
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|''[[Deadline (2000 TV series)|Deadline]]'' |
|''[[Deadline (2000 TV series)|Deadline]]'' |
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|Sammy Klein |
|Sammy Klein |
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|9 episodes |
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|2001 |
|2001 |
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|''[[Son of the Beach]]'' |
|''[[Son of the Beach]]'' |
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|Larry Big |
|Larry Big |
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|Episode: "Area 69" |
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|2003 |
|2003 |
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|''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' |
|''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' |
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|Lawyer |
|Lawyer |
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|Episode: "Coming of Rage" |
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|2006 |
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|''[[United 93 (film)|United 93]]'' |
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|Mark Rothenberg |
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|2006 |
|2006 |
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|''Inseparable'' |
|''Inseparable'' |
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|Len |
|Len |
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|TV movie |
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|2008 |
|2008 |
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|'' |
|''The Verdict'' |
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|TV movie |
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|2008 |
|2008 |
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|''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]'' |
|''[[Lipstick Jungle (TV series)|Lipstick Jungle]]'' |
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|Andrew |
|Andrew |
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|Episode: "Chapter Fifteen: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Prada" |
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|2009 |
|2009 |
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|''[[ |
|''[[Rescue Me (American TV series)|Rescue Me]]'' |
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|Dr. Marsh |
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|2009 |
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|''[[Rescue Me (U.S. TV series)|Rescue Me]]'' |
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|Arthur Frost |
|Arthur Frost |
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|Episode: "Control" |
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|2009 |
|2009 |
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|''[[The Good Wife]]'' |
|''[[The Good Wife]]'' |
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|Judge Lee Sutman |
|Judge Lee Sutman |
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|Episode: "Fixed" |
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|- |
|- |
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|2010 |
|2010 |
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|''[[Ugly Betty]]'' |
|''[[Ugly Betty]]'' |
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|Frank |
|Frank |
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|Episode: "Blackout!" |
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|2012 |
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|''Commentary'' |
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|Clifford Blowman |
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|2013 |
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|''That's News to Me'' |
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|Dr. Henschel |
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|2016 |
|2016 |
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|''[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'' |
|''[[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|Chicago P.D.]]'' |
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|Judge Lurman |
|Judge Lurman |
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|Episode: "Justice" |
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|- |
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|2016 |
|2016 |
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|''[[ |
|''[[The Night Of]]'' |
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|Dr. Katz |
|Dr. Katz |
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|2 episodes |
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|- |
|- |
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|2016 |
|2016 |
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|''[[Mozart in the Jungle]]'' |
|''[[Mozart in the Jungle]]'' |
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|Larry, The Night Watchman |
|Larry, The Night Watchman |
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|Episode: "Circles Within Circles" |
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|2017 |
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|''Approaching a Breakthrough'' |
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|2017 |
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|''[[Little Evil]]'' |
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|Stepdad Therapist |
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|- |
|- |
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|2018 |
|2018 |
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|''[[Bull (2016 TV series)|Bull]]'' |
|''[[Bull (2016 TV series)|Bull]]'' |
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|Professor Jameson |
|Professor Jameson |
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|3 episodes |
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|- |
|- |
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|2018 |
|2018 |
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|''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]'' |
|''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]'' |
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|Dr. Charles |
|Dr. Charles Rosen |
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|3 episodes |
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|- |
|- |
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|2019 |
|2019 |
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|''[[City on a Hill (TV series)|City on a Hill]]'' |
|''[[City on a Hill (TV series)|City on a Hill]]'' |
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|Adam Corso |
|Adam Corso |
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|Episode: "From Injustice Came the Way to Describe Justice" |
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|2020 |
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|''[[Hunters (2020 TV series)|Hunters]]'' |
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|Levi Libstein |
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|Episode: "While Visions of Safta Danced in His Head" |
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|- |
|- |
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|2021 |
|2021 |
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|''[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]]'' |
|''[[Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]]'' |
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|Alan |
|Alan |
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|Episode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Trip" |
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|2023 |
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|''[[Ghosts (American TV series)|Ghosts]]'' |
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|''Simchas and Sorrows'' |
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|Lenny Lefkowitz |
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|Mortimer |
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|Episode: "Trevor's Body" |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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=== Theatre === |
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|1984 |
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|1974 |
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|rowspan=3|[[Drama Desk Awards]] |
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|''Ride The Winds'' |
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|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play|Outstanding Featured Actor In A Play]] |
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|Inari |
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|''Isn't It Romantic'' |
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|{{nom}} |
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|- |
|- |
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|1999 |
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|1974 |
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|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical]] |
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|''All Over Town'' |
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|''[[A New Brain]]'' |
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|(u/s) Charles, Demetrius, Detective Kirby, Laurent, Louie |
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|{{nom}} |
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|1977 |
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|''The Redemption Center'' |
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|Husband |
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|1979 |
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|''[[In Trousers]]'' |
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|Marvin |
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|1980 |
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|''The Suicide'' |
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|Victor Victorovich |
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|1981 |
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|''[[March of the Falsettos]]'' |
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|Mendel |
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|1987 |
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|''[[Into the Woods]]'' |
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|Baker |
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|1989 |
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|''[[Grand Hotel (musical)|Grand Hotel]]'' |
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|Otto Kringelein |
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|1990 |
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|''[[Falsettoland]]'' |
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|Mendel |
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|1992 |
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|''[[Falsettos]]'' |
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|Mendel |
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|1997 |
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|''[[Into the Woods]]'' |
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|Baker |
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|10th Anniversary Concert |
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|2002 |
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|''The Boys From Syracuse'' |
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|Dromio of Ephesus |
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|2005 |
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|''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'' |
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|Goran |
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|2006 |
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|''[[Les Miserables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' |
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|[[Thénardiers|Monsieur Thénardier]] |
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|2008 |
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|''[[Applause (musical)|Appplause]]'' |
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|Buzz Richards |
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|2008 |
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|''The Country Girl'' |
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|Phil Cook |
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|2011 |
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|''[[The People in the Picture]]'' |
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|Yossie Pinsker |
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|2012 |
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|''[[Into the Woods]]'' |
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|The Mysterious Man/[[Cinderella]]'s Father |
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|- |
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|2013 |
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|''The Big Knife'' |
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|Nat Danziger |
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|rowspan=2|2015 |
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|''[[It Shoulda Been You]]'' |
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|Murray Steinberg |
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|- |
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|[[Grand Hotel (musical)|Grand Hotel]] |
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|Otto Kringelein |
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|25th Anniversary Concert |
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|- |
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|2021 |
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|''Caroline, Or Change'' |
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|Mr. Stopnick |
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|- |
|- |
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|2022 |
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|[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical|Outstanding Leading Actor In A Musical]] |
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|[[Harmony (musical)|''Harmony'']] |
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|{{nom}} |
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Chip Zien | |
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Born | Jerome Herbert Zien March 20, 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1973–present |
Known for | Into the Woods Falsettos Harmony |
Spouse | Susan Pilarre[1] |
Children | 2[1] |
Jerome Herbert "Chip" Zien (born March 20, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for originating the lead role of the Baker in the original Broadway production of the musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He appeared in all of the "Marvin Trilogy" musicals by William Finn: In Trousers, March of the Falsettos, Falsettoland and Falsettos. In 2023, he returned to Broadway to critical acclaim in the lead role of Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski in Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony.
In 1989, he starred as Otto Kringelein in Grand Hotel and in 2007, he played Mssr. Thénardier in Les Misérables, both on Broadway. He also created the role of Mr. Bungee in the original production of A New Brain. On the screen, he portrayed Mark Rothenberg in the film United 93. He is also known for providing the voice of the titular character in the film Howard the Duck. In 2012, he returned to Into the Woods portraying the Mysterious Man, the father of the Baker, the role Zien originated.
Early life
[edit]Zien was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and later from the University of Pennsylvania.[2] There, he was the chairman of the Mask and Wig Club,[2][3] a historic collegiate musical comedy troupe.
Career
[edit]Young Zien started in local theatrical productions. One of his early roles was as a child in a production of South Pacific at the Melody Top summer outdoor theatre in Milwaukee.[4]
Stage
[edit]Zien's first major role was in 1977 at the Manhattan Theater Club in the musical The Redemption Center (by Ron Cowen, Seth Glassman, and Sandy Naishtat), opposite Alice Playten as the young couple. Later, Chip received acclaim in the role of Marvin in William Finn's first musical, In Trousers, which ran Off-Broadway in 1979.[5] In its sequels, March of the Falsettos (1981)[6] and Falsettoland,[7] this role was played by Michael Rupert, while Zien played Mendel, a role he reprised when these two one-act musicals were joined together and played Broadway as Falsettos in 1992.[8] In 1998 Zien was featured in another Finn musical when he played a children's show host called Mr. Bungee, dressed as a frog, in A New Brain Off-Broadway at the Lincoln Center Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.[9] He received a 1999 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for this role.[10]
He appeared in the Off-Broadway play Isn't It Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein in a Playwrights Horizons production at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, opening in June 1984. He was nominated for the 1984 Drama Desk Award, Featured Actor in a Play.[11] He originated the role of the Baker in Into the Woods in 1986 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and on Broadway in 1987.[12]
Zien starred on Broadway in Ride the Winds (as Inari) (1974), The Suicide (as Victor Victorovich) (1980), Grand Hotel (as Otto Kringelein) (1989) and The Boys from Syracuse (as Dromio of Ephesus) (2002).[10] He appeared in the City Center Encores! staged concert production of Applause as Buzz Richards in 2008.[13]
In 2005, Zien played the part of Goran in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Broadway.[14]
In 2007, Zien was a replacement in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables in the role of Monsieur Thénardier.
From April 1 to June 19, 2011, Zien appeared in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The People in the Picture, which played at Studio 54 on Broadway.[15]
Zien appeared in a revival of Into the Woods at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park from August 9 to September 1, 2012. He played the Mysterious Man, the father of the character he had originated in the original production 26 years prior.[16]
Zien appeared in the Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre as Murray with music by Barbara Anselmi, book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The show, marking the directorial debut of David Hyde Pierce, starred Tyne Daly, Harriet Harris, Sierra Boggess, and David Burtka, and opened in previews March 17, 2015, and officially on April 14.[17]
Zien originated the role of Older Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski of the famous Comedian Harmonists both Off-Broadway and on Broadway in the musical Harmony at both the Museum of Jewish Heritage at the National Theater Folksbiene (where he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award) and the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Film and television
[edit]In 1973, Zien made his television debut on an episode of Love, American Style. More guest roles in television followed, and in the early 1980s, he began a stream of regular TV roles. In 1981, he appeared on Ryan's Hope as Daniel Thorne, the producer of the fictional Proud and the Passionate soap opera on the series in which the character Barbara Wilde (Judith Barcroft) was starring. Later that year, he began a two-year run in the freshman NBC sitcom Love, Sidney as Jason Stoller, the young, hot-shot ad agency director who was Sidney Shorr's (Tony Randall) boss. Immediately after Love, Sidney's cancellation, Zien was cast in a similar role on the ABC sitcom Reggie, an American adaptation of the British series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. He played C.J. Wilcox, the overbearing young boss of Richard Mulligan's Reggie Potter. The series aired as a summer replacement during August and September 1983, but was not renewed by ABC after the tryout run. In 1986, he provided the voice of the title character in Marvel Comics' Howard the Duck.[18] Zien later starred on the short-lived CBS drama Shell Game in 1987.[19]
In the 1990s, Zien was part of the ensemble cast of the CBS sitcom Almost Perfect (1995–96), playing neurotic screenwriter Gary Karp.[20] Almost Perfect was cancelled shortly into its second season, but the series sustained its loyal following via reruns on USA Network not long after. Zien would return to regular roles in daytime drama, first on Guiding Light in early 1999, and by that summer, as newspaper reporter Donald Steele on All My Children, a role that would last until 2001.[20]
From 1999 to 2000, Zien had a recurring guest role on the CBS primetime drama Now and Again as Gerald Misenbach.[21] He has appeared repeatedly as Attorney Cromwell on Law & Order.[22]
During the 2002–03 season, Zien was the announcer on daytime's The Caroline Rhea Show,[20] which was based in New York (on the former Rosie O'Donnell Show set). In 2006, he appeared in the critically acclaimed film United 93 as Mark Rothenberg.[23] He played Dr. Marsh in the vampire comedy film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.
Personal life
[edit]Zien is married to former dancer and dancing instructor Susan Pilarre; the couple has two children.[1]
Acting credits
[edit]Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1956 | South Pacific | Jerome | |
1971 | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Snoopy | Ford's Theatre |
1972 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | J. Pierrepont Finch | Equity Library Theatre |
1974 | Ride The Winds | Inari | Original Broadway cast |
All Over Town | u/s Charles u/s Demetrius u/s Detective Kirby u/s Laurent u/s Louie | ||
1977 | The Redemption Center | Husband | |
1979 | In Trousers | Marvin | Off-Broadway |
1980 | The Suicide | Victor Victorovich | Original Broadway cast |
1981–1982 | March of the Falsettos | Dr. Mendel | Off-Broadway |
1983–1984 | Isn't It Romantic | Marty Sterling | |
1985 | Merrily We Roll Along | Charley Kringas | La Jolla Playhouse |
1986–1987 | Into the Woods | The Baker | World Premiere |
1987–1989 | Original Broadway cast | ||
1989 | Grand Hotel | Otto Kringelein | Broadway replacement |
1990 | Falsettoland | Dr. Mendel | Off-Broadway |
1992–1993 | Falsettos | Original Broadway cast | |
1994 | Los Angeles US tour | ||
1995 | Anyone Can Whistle | Treasurer Cooley | Carnegie Hall |
1997 | Into the Woods | The Baker | 10th Anniversary Concert: Broadway |
1998 | A New Brain | Mr. Bungee | Off-Broadway |
2002 | The Boys from Syracuse | Dromio of Ephesus | Original Broadway cast |
2004 | They're Playing Our Song | Vernon Gersch | Colonial Theater |
2005 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Goran | Original Broadway cast |
2007 | Les Misérables | Monsieur Thénardier | Broadway replacement |
2008 | Applause | Buzz Richards | Off-Broadway Encores! |
The Country Girl | Phil Cook | Original Broadway cast | |
2011 | The People in the Picture | Yossie Pinsker | |
2012 | Into the Woods | The Mysterious Man / Cinderella's Father | Delacorte Theater in Central Park |
2013 | The Big Knife | Nat Danziger | Original Broadway cast |
2015 | It Shoulda Been You | Murray Steinberg | |
Grand Hotel | Otto Kringelein | 25th Anniversary Concert | |
2017 | Candide | Max's Servant / Radu / Rich Jew / Judge Gomez / Father Bernard / First Gambler | New York City Opera |
2018 | The Royal Family of Broadway | Oscar Wolfe | Barrington Stage Company |
2021 | Caroline, or Change | Mr. Stopnick | Original Broadway cast |
2022 | Harmony | Older Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski | Off-Broadway |
2023–2024 | Original Broadway cast | ||
2024 | Titanic | Isidor Straus | Off-Broadway Encores! |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1979 | The Rose | Reporter | |
1981 | So Fine | Wise Guy In Disco | |
1984 | The House of God | Eddie | |
1984 | Grace Quigley | Dr. Herman | |
1986 | Howard the Duck | Howard T. Duck (voice) | |
1987 | Hello Again | Reporter #4 | |
1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Franklin P. Adams | |
1995 | The Real Shlemiel | Treitel, The Donkey (voices) | |
1998 | Snake Eyes | Mickey Alter, Tyler's Lawyer | |
1998 | The Siege | Chief of Staff | |
1999 | Breakfast of Champions | Andy Wojeckowzski | |
1999 | Brooklyn Thrill Killers | Harry Lieberman | Short |
2006 | United 93 | Mark Rothenberg | |
2009 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead | Dr. Marsh | |
2012 | Commentary | Clifford Blowman | |
2013 | That's News to Me | Dr. Henschel | Short |
2017 | Approaching a Breakthrough | Short | |
2017 | Little Evil | Stepdad Therapist | |
2022 | Simchas and Sorrows | Mortimer |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1973 | Love, American Style | Leo | Segment: "Love and the Generation Gasp" |
1977 | Off Campus | Josh | TV movie |
1978 | CHiPs | Davey | Episode: "The Grudge" |
1978 | Fix-it City | Irving | TV movie |
1980 | 3-2-1 Contact | Einstein | 2 episodes |
1981 | Ryan's Hope | Daniel Thorne | 6 episodes |
1981–1983 | Love, Sidney | Jason Stoller | 29 episodes |
1982 | NBC Special Treat | Jake | Episode: "Oh, Boy! Babies!" |
1983 | Reggie | C.J. Wilcox | 6 episodes |
1985, 1995 | As the World Turns | Roastmaster / Arthur Howell | 3 episodes |
1986 | Cheers | Jeff Warren | Episode: "The Peterson Principle" |
1987 | Shell Game | Bert Luna | 6 episodes |
1989 | Newhart | Mr. Jenkins | Episode: "Cupcake in a Cage" |
1990 | Thirtysomething | Dr. Verny | Episode: "Post-Op" |
1990–2002 | Law & Order | Attorney Steven Cromwell / Mr. Green | 4 episodes |
1991 | American Playhouse | The Baker | Episode: "Into the Woods" |
1992 | Quiet Killer | Dr. Lionel Katz | TV movie |
1995 | The Wright Verdicts | Assistant District Attorney Fred Keller | Episode: "Ex-Corpus Delicti" |
1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | Assistant District Attorney Douglas Trayne | TV movie |
1995–1997 | Almost Perfect | Gary Karp | 34 episodes |
1996 | Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions | Assistant District Attorney Trayne | TV movie |
1997 | Wings | Bippy, The Clown | Episode: "Oedipus Wrecks" |
1997 | Profiler | Episode: "Ambition in the Blood" | |
1998–2001 | All My Children | Donald Steele | 8 episodes |
1999 | Guiding Light | Aidan Heath | Unknown episodes |
1999 | Now and Again | Gerald Misenbach | 4 episodes |
1999 | Cosby | Max | Episode: "One for the Books" |
2000 | Judging Amy | Dr. Ken Baker | Episode: "Gray vs. Gray" |
2000 | Madigan Men | Mr. Wolfe | Episode: "Meet the Wolfes" |
2000–2001 | Deadline | Sammy Klein | 9 episodes |
2001 | Son of the Beach | Larry Big | Episode: "Area 69" |
2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lawyer | Episode: "Coming of Rage" |
2006 | Inseparable | Len | TV movie |
2008 | The Verdict | TV movie | |
2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Andrew | Episode: "Chapter Fifteen: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Prada" |
2009 | Rescue Me | Arthur Frost | Episode: "Control" |
2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Lee Sutman | Episode: "Fixed" |
2010 | Ugly Betty | Frank | Episode: "Blackout!" |
2016 | Chicago P.D. | Judge Lurman | Episode: "Justice" |
2016 | The Night Of | Dr. Katz | 2 episodes |
2016 | Mozart in the Jungle | Larry, The Night Watchman | Episode: "Circles Within Circles" |
2018 | Bull | Professor Jameson | 3 episodes |
2018 | House of Cards | Dr. Charles Rosen | 3 episodes |
2019 | City on a Hill | Adam Corso | Episode: "From Injustice Came the Way to Describe Justice" |
2020 | Hunters | Levi Libstein | Episode: "While Visions of Safta Danced in His Head" |
2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Alan | Episode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Trip" |
2023 | Ghosts | Lenny Lefkowitz | Episode: "Trevor's Body" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor In A Play | Isn't It Romantic | Nominated |
1999 | Outstanding Featured Actor In A Musical | A New Brain | Nominated | |
2022 | Outstanding Leading Actor In A Musical | Harmony | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Collins, Glenn (July 23, 1990). "Men of 'Falsettoland' As Their Old Selves But With New Fears". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Aikin, Jefferson J.; Fehring, Thomas H. (2017). Historic Whitefish Bay: A Celebration of Architecture and Character. Arcadia Publishing. p. 96. ISBN 9781439663042. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Buckley, Michael (August 27, 2002). "Wherefore Art Thou Dromio?". TheaterMania. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Chip Zien: A Happy Irony," Damien Jacques, The Milwaukee Journal, Sunday December 27, 1981, Part 5, pages 1 and 2, accessed May 11, 2013
- ^ In Trousers lortel.org, retrieved December 9, 2017
- ^ March of the Falsettos lortel.org, accessed December 9, 2017
- ^ Falsettoland playwrightshorizons.org, accessed May 23, 2015
- ^ Falsettos Internet Broadway Database, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review; A Romp Through the Valley of Death" The New York Times, June 19, 1998
- ^ a b "Chip Zien" playbill.com, accessed April 8, 2022
- ^ Isn't It Romantic Archived 2014-10-28 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed May 23, 2015
- ^ Into the Woods sondheimguide.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Welcome to the Theatre": City Center Encores! Begins New Season with Applause " playbill.com, February 7, 2008
- ^ " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Listing, 2005" Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ " The People in the Picture Listing" Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com, accessed May 20, 2015
- ^ Into the Woods Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Playbill Staff. "The Verdict: Read Reviews for New Musical It Shoulda Been You On Broadway" playbill.com, April 14, 2015
- ^ " Howard the Duck Cast and Crew" tcm.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ " Shell Game Cast" tv.com, accessed May 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Chip Zien Biography" filmreference.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ " Now and Again Cast" tv.com, accessed May 22, 2015
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio (July 4, 2007). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Chip Zien". Playbill. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ " United 93 Cast and Crew" tcm.com, accessed May 22, 2015
External links
[edit]- Chip Zien at IMDb
- Chip Zien at the Internet Broadway Database
- Chip Zien at Playbill Vault (archive)
- 1947 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male stage actors
- Male actors from Milwaukee
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Jewish American male actors
- Jewish film people
- American male voice actors
- Whitefish Bay High School alumni
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American Jews