Person
Lewis J. Stadlen
Acting · Born 1947-03-07 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Lewis J. Stadlen (born March 7, 1947) is an American stage and screen character actor. He is best known for playing Ira Fried in The Sopranos.
Known for
Law & Order
Eli Schwab
The Sopranos
Dr. Ira Fried
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock
Damages
Dr. Maurice Samuels
The Equalizer
Mr. Cooper
Smash
Ralph Masius
Benson
John Taylor
Monsters
Jay Blake
Live from Lincoln Center
Efram
New York News
1995
Filmography
- 2014The NanceEfram
- 2012SmashRalph Masius
- 2007DamagesDr. Maurice Samuels
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmLewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock
- 2000The Man Who Came to DinnerBanjo
- 1999The SopranosDr. Ira Fried
- 1998The ImpostorsBandleader
- 1997In & OutEd Kenrow
- 1995The Real ShlemielLekish / Zeinvel / The Peddler (voice)
- 1995New York News
- 1994I.Q.Moderator
- 1990Law & OrderEli Schwab
- 1988MonstersJay Blake
- 1987Murder by the BookNorman Wagstaff (uncredited)
- 1985The EqualizerMr. Cooper
- 1984Windy CityMarty
- 1983To Be or Not to BeLupinsky
- 1982The VerdictDr. Gruber
- 1982Soup for OneAllan's Father
- 1979BensonJohn Taylor
- 1977Between the LinesStanley
- 1976Judge Horton and the Scottsboro BoysSam Liebowitz
- 1976Live from Lincoln CenterEfram
- 1973SerpicoBerman
- 1972ParadesPotofski
- 1972SavagesJulian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
- 1972Portnoy's ComplaintMandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
- 1970George M!Stage Manager
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