Person
Dan Ziskie
Acting · 1944–2025 · New York, New York, U.S
Biography
Dan Ziskie (August 13, 1944 - July 21, 2025) was an American actor and photographer. He frequently portrayed authority figures such as politically-connected banker C.J. Liguori on Treme and U.S. Vice President Jim Matthews on the first season of House of Cards.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Curtis
Law & Order
George Jeffries
NCIS
Ross Vetter
The Blacklist
Senator Albert R. Mitchell
24
Attorney General
Person of Interest
Gene Atkins
The West Wing
O'Donnell
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Good Wife
Steve Koesterich
Gotham
Jude
Filmography
- 2016BullWalter Franklin
- 2016MercyGeorge
- 2015ConcussionPaul Tagliabue
- 2015BlindspotPeter Warren
- 2014GothamJude
- 2013The BlacklistSenator Albert R. Mitchell
- 2013House of CardsJim Matthews
- 2012ElementaryGordie Kasdan
- 2011Person of InterestGene Atkins
- 2010Step Up 3DNYU Dean
- 2010LouieSheriff
- 2010TremeC.J. Liguori
- 2009The Good WifeSteve Koesterich
- 2009The ReboundKen Gordon
- 2009CupidDoctor
- 2008Synecdoche, New YorkLeg Tremor Doctor
- 2008New York, I Love YouParty's Guest
- 2007Gossip GirlMr. Stahl
- 2006Ugly BettyDr. Simon
- 2006Eight BelowNavy Commander
- 2006Last HolidayDr. Thompson
- 2005Satan's Little HelperVernon Martin
- 2005War of the WorldsInformative Guy
- 2003NCISRoss Vetter
- 2003Hope & FaithFuneral Director
- 2002Bad CompanyOfficer Dempsey
- 200124Attorney General
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- 2000Thirteen DaysGen. Walter 'Cam' Sweeney
- 2000EdJudge Kuhn
- 2000Isn't She GreatGuy's Doctor
- 1999Third WatchPollock
- 1999The West WingO'Donnell
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Curtis
- 1998Sex and the CityJudge
- 1997The JackalCIA Representative #2
- 1997Soldier of Fortune, Inc.Bryce Vogel
- 1997The PracticeMr. Hedberg
- 1992ZebraheadMr. Cimino
- 1992GhostwriterColonel Baker
- 1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasKen Muir
- 1991Absolute StrangersT.V. Show Host
- 1990Law & OrderGeorge Jeffries
- 1990Vital SignsDr. Kelly
- 1990Dangerous PassionAdelman
- 1989SnoopsPreston Evers
- 1989Quantum LeapSergeant Riley
- 1989Troop Beverly HillsArthur Barnfell
- 1988Murphy BrownMinister
- 1988Home FreeMr. Dunbar
- 1987A Year in the LifeMitch Russell
- 1987O.C. and StiggsRusty Calloway
- 1987Adventures in BabysittingMr. Anderson
- 1986L.A. LawMichael MacLeish
- 1986Very Close QuartersThin Man
- 1985The EqualizerJohn Ferman
- 1985TwistedPhillip Collins
- 1985The Man with One Red ShoeYoung American
- 1984Highway to HeavenMel Turner
- 1983Breakers
- 1982St. ElsewhereJerry Woolen
- 1982American PlayhouseBarnes
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