Dan Ziskie

Known for
Acting
Born
August 13, 1944
Died
July 21, 2025 (aged 80)
Birthplace
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

Filmography

2016
Mercy poster

Mercy

Movie · as George

2016
Bull poster

Bull

TV · as Walter Franklin · 1 ep

2015
Concussion poster

Concussion

Movie · as Paul Tagliabue

2015
Blindspot poster

Blindspot

TV · as Peter Warren · 1 ep

2014
Gotham poster

Gotham

TV · as Jude · 1 ep

2013
The Blacklist poster

The Blacklist

TV · as Senator Albert R. Mitchell · 1 ep

2013
House of Cards poster

House of Cards

TV · as Jim Matthews · 6 eps

2012
Elementary poster

Elementary

TV · as Gordie Kasdan · 1 ep

2011
Person of Interest poster

Person of Interest

TV · as Gene Atkins · 1 ep

2010
Step Up 3D poster

Step Up 3D

Movie · as NYU Dean

2010
Louie poster

Louie

TV · as Sheriff · 1 ep

2010
Treme poster

Treme

TV · as C.J. Liguori · 18 eps

2009
The Rebound poster

The Rebound

Movie · as Ken Gordon

2009
The Good Wife poster

The Good Wife

TV · as Steve Koesterich · 1 ep

2009
Cupid poster

Cupid

TV · as Doctor · 1 ep

2008
Synecdoche, New York poster

Synecdoche, New York

Movie · as Leg Tremor Doctor

2008
New York, I Love You poster

New York, I Love You

Movie · as Party's Guest

2007
Gossip Girl poster

Gossip Girl

TV · as Mr. Stahl · 2 eps

2006
Last Holiday poster

Last Holiday

Movie · as Dr. Thompson

2006
Eight Below poster

Eight Below

Movie · as Navy Commander

2006
Ugly Betty poster

Ugly Betty

TV · as Dr. Simon · 1 ep

2005
Satan's Little Helper poster

Satan's Little Helper

Movie · as Vernon Martin

2005
War of the Worlds poster

War of the Worlds

Movie · as Informative Guy

2003
NCIS poster

NCIS

TV · as Ross Vetter · 1 ep

2003
Hope & Faith poster

Hope & Faith

TV · as Funeral Director · 1 ep

2002
Bad Company poster

Bad Company

Movie · as Officer Dempsey

2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV · as John Lucas · 1 ep

2001
24 poster

24

TV · as Attorney General · 1 ep

2000
Thirteen Days poster

Thirteen Days

Movie · as Gen. Walter 'Cam' Sweeney

2000
Isn't She Great poster

Isn't She Great

Movie · as Guy's Doctor

2000
Ed poster

Ed

TV · as Judge Kuhn · 1 ep

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · as Dr. Curtis, Sergeant Frank Foster · 1 ep

1999
The West Wing poster

The West Wing

TV · as O'Donnell · 1 ep

1999
Third Watch poster

Third Watch

TV · as Pollock · 1 ep

1998
Sex and the City poster

Sex and the City

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

1997
The Jackal poster

The Jackal

Movie · as CIA Representative #2

1997
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. poster

Soldier of Fortune, Inc.

TV · as Bryce Vogel · 1 ep

1997
The Practice poster

The Practice

TV · as Mr. Hedberg · 1 ep

1992
Zebrahead poster

Zebrahead

Movie · as Mr. Cimino

1992
Ghostwriter poster

Ghostwriter

TV · as Colonel Baker · 2 eps

1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas poster

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

Movie · as Ken Muir

1991
Absolute Strangers poster

Absolute Strangers

Movie · as T.V. Show Host

1990
Vital Signs poster

Vital Signs

Movie · as Dr. Kelly

1990
Dangerous Passion poster

Dangerous Passion

Movie · as Adelman

1990
Law & Order poster

Law & Order

TV · as George Jeffries, Fred Sawyer, Captain Gene Sayres, State Police Investigator, Joshua Kramer, Tom Baden · 1 ep

1989
Troop Beverly Hills poster

Troop Beverly Hills

Movie · as Arthur Barnfell

1989
Quantum Leap poster

Quantum Leap

TV · as Sergeant Riley · 1 ep

1989
Snoops poster

Snoops

TV · as Preston Evers · 1 ep

1988
Home Free

Home Free

Movie · as Mr. Dunbar

1988
Murphy Brown poster

Murphy Brown

TV · as Minister · 1 ep

1987
Adventures in Babysitting poster

Adventures in Babysitting

Movie · as Mr. Anderson

1987
O.C. and Stiggs poster

O.C. and Stiggs

Movie · as Rusty Calloway

1987
A Year in the Life poster

A Year in the Life

TV · as Mitch Russell · 1 ep

1986
Very Close Quarters poster

Very Close Quarters

Movie · as Thin Man

1986
L.A. Law poster

L.A. Law

TV · as Michael MacLeish · 2 eps

1985
The Man with One Red Shoe poster

The Man with One Red Shoe

Movie · as Young American

1985
Twisted poster

Twisted

Movie · as Phillip Collins

1985
The Equalizer poster

The Equalizer

TV · as John Ferman · 1 ep

1984
Highway to Heaven poster

Highway to Heaven

TV · as Mel Turner · 1 ep

1983
Breakers

Breakers

Movie

1982
St. Elsewhere poster

St. Elsewhere

TV · as Jerry Woolen · 1 ep

1982
American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse

TV · as Barnes · 1 ep

1982
Newhart poster

Newhart

TV · as Man from Coroner's Office · 1 ep