Chip Zien
Acting Born Mar 20, 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 60 credits
Biography
Chip Zien works in acting. Born March 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Beast in Me
Simchas and Sorrows
Ghosts
HuntersStars in the HouseZoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Little EvilApproaching a Breakthrough
BullThe Night Of
Chicago P.D.Mozart in the Jungle
House of Cards
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
The Good WifeRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
Lipstick Jungle
Ugly BettyUnited 93
Rescue Me
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSon of the BeachDeadlineMadigan Men
Judging AmyNow and AgainNow and AgainBreakfast of Champions
The SiegeSnake Eyes
ProfilerCosbyCagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Almost PerfectThe Real ShlemielA Tribute to Stephen SondheimCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingAnyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Quiet Killer
Into the Woods
Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & OrderWings
thirtysomethingHello AgainShell Game
Howard the Duck
Grace Quigley
The House of God
Reggie
CheersAmerican PlayhouseNewhartOh, Boy! Babies!
Love, Sidney
The Rose
Full Filmography
60 titles- The Beast in Me (2025) as Stan
- Simchas and Sorrows (2022) as Mortimer
- Ghosts (2021) as Lenny
- Hunters (2020) as Levi Libstein
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) as Alan Richman
- Little Evil (2017) as Stepdad Therapist
- Approaching a Breakthrough (2017) as Dr. Zeitland
- Bull (2016) as Professor Jameson
- The Night Of (2016) as Dr. Katz
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Judge Lurman
- Mozart in the Jungle (2014) as Larry the Night Watchman
- House of Cards (2013) as Dr. Charles Rosen
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) as Self
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Lee Sutman
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009)
- Lipstick Jungle (2008) as Andrew
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Frank
- United 93 (2006) as Mark Rothenberg
- Rescue Me (2004) as Arthur Frost
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Lawyer
- Son of the Beach (2000)
- Deadline (2000) as Sammy Klein
- Madigan Men (2000)
- Judging Amy (1999) as Dr. Ken Baker
- Now and Again (1999)
- Now and Again (1999) as Gerald Misenbach
- Breakfast of Champions (1999) as Andy Wojeckowzski
- The Siege (1998) as Chief of Staff
- Snake Eyes (1998) as Mickey Alter
- Profiler (1996)
- Cosby (1996)
- Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996) as Assistant District Attorney Trayne
- Almost Perfect (1995) as Gary Karp
- The Real Shlemiel (1995) as Treitel / The Donkey (voice)
- A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim (1995)
- Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995) as Assistant DA Douglas Trayne
- Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall (1995) as Treasurer Cooley
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as Franklin P. Adams
- Quiet Killer (1992) as Dr. Lionel Katz
- Into the Woods (1991) as Baker
- Law & Order (1990) as Homeless Man
- Law & Order (1990) as Mr. Green
- Law & Order (1990) as Defense Attorney Steven Cromwell
- Wings (1990) as Bippy the Clown
- thirtysomething (1987)
- Hello Again (1987) as Reporter #4
- Shell Game (1987)
- Howard the Duck (1986) as Howard T. Duck (voice)
- Grace Quigley (1985) as Dr. Herman
- The House of God (1984) as Eat-My-Dust-Eddie
- Reggie (1983) as C.J. Wilcox
- Cheers (1982) as Jeff Warren
- American Playhouse (1982) as The Baker
- Newhart (1982)
- Oh, Boy! Babies! (1982) as Jake
- Love, Sidney (1981) as Jason Stoller
- The Rose (1979) as Reporter
- CHiPs (1977)
- Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chip Zien best known for?
Chip Zien is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Beast in Me (2025), Ghosts (2021), Hunters (2020), Stars in the House (2020).
When and where was Chip Zien born?
Chip Zien was born on March 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
How many credits does Chip Zien have?
Chip Zien has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.
What is Chip Zien's background in cinema and television?
Chip Zien is an American stage and screen actor. He is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the president of "Mask & Wig", the nation's oldest all-male collegiate musical comedy troupe.
Chip Zien by the numbers
60credits
24films
36TV series
1977–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Judge Lurman — aged about 67
- Ghosts (2021) as Lenny — aged about 74
- The Night Of (2016) as Dr. Katz — aged about 69
- House of Cards (2013) as Dr. Charles Rosen — aged about 66
- Almost Perfect (1995) as Gary Karp — aged about 48
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Lee Sutman — aged about 62
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