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Dan Ziskie
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Dan Ziskie

1944 – 2025 · New York, New York, U.S · Active 1982–2016

Born in 1944, Dan Ziskie emerged as a distinctive presence in the realm of cult cinema with his role in O.C. and Stiggs (1985). Known for portraying authority figures, Ziskie's performance in this satirical comedy reflects his ability to blend humor with a critique of societal norms. His work adds a layer of complexity to the film, making it a noteworthy entry in the genre of 1980s cult films. Ziskie's contributions continue to resonate within the landscape of exploitation cinema.

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O.C. and Stiggs

O.C. and Stiggs

1985 ★ 4.9
as Rusty Calloway

O.C. and Stiggs aren't your average unhappy teenagers. They not only despise their suburban surroundings, they plot against it. They seek revenge against the middle class Schwab family, who embody all they detest: middle class.

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Filmography

68 credits
2010s 12 credits
2016
Mercy as George
Movie ★ 4.3
2016
Bull as Walter Franklin
TV ★ 7.0
2015
Concussion as Paul Tagliabue
Movie ★ 7.1
2015
Blindspot as Peter Warren
TV ★ 7.4
2014
Gotham as Jude
TV ★ 7.6
2013
The Blacklist as Senator Albert R. Mitchell
TV ★ 7.6
2013
House of Cards as Jim Matthews
TV ★ 8.0
2012
Elementary as Gordie Kasdan
TV ★ 7.6
2011
Person of Interest as Gene Atkins
TV ★ 8.1
2010
Step Up 3D as NYU Dean
Movie ★ 6.8
2010
Louie as Sheriff
TV ★ 7.8
2010
Treme as C.J. Liguori
TV ★ 7.6
2000s 20 credits
2009
The Rebound as Ken Gordon
Movie ★ 6.5
2009
The Good Wife as Steve Koesterich
TV ★ 7.6
2009
Cupid as Doctor
TV ★ 5.9
2008
Synecdoche, New York as Leg Tremor Doctor
Movie ★ 7.5
2008
New York, I Love You as Party's Guest
Movie ★ 6.0
2007
Gossip Girl as Mr. Stahl
TV ★ 8.2
2006
Last Holiday as Dr. Thompson
Movie ★ 7.3
2006
Eight Below as Navy Commander
Movie ★ 7.0
2006
Ugly Betty as Dr. Simon
TV ★ 6.4
2005
Satan's Little Helper as Vernon Martin
Movie ★ 5.5
2005
War of the Worlds as Informative Guy
Movie ★ 6.5
2003
NCIS as Ross Vetter
TV ★ 7.6
2003
Hope & Faith as Funeral Director
TV ★ 5.4
2002
Bad Company as Officer Dempsey
Movie ★ 5.5
2001
TV ★ 7.6
2001
24 as Attorney General
TV ★ 7.8
2000
Thirteen Days as Gen. Walter 'Cam' Sweeney
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
Isn't She Great as Guy's Doctor
Movie ★ 5.0
2000
Ed as Judge Kuhn
TV ★ 7.7
1990s 20 credits
1999
TV ★ 7.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sergeant Frank Foster
TV ★ 7.9
1999
The West Wing as O'Donnell
TV ★ 8.3
1999
Third Watch as Pollock
TV ★ 7.9
1998
TV ★ 7.4
1997
The Jackal as CIA Representative #2
Movie ★ 6.4
1997
TV ★ 6.4
1997
The Practice as Mr. Hedberg
TV ★ 7.7
1992
Zebrahead as Mr. Cimino
Movie ★ 5.7
1992
Ghostwriter as Colonel Baker
TV ★ 7.2
1991
Movie ★ 6.1
1991
Absolute Strangers as T.V. Show Host
Movie
1990
Vital Signs as Dr. Kelly
Movie ★ 4.6
1990
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Law & Order as George Jeffries
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Fred Sawyer
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Captain Gene Sayres
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as State Police Investigator
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Joshua Kramer
TV ★ 7.3
1990
Law & Order as Tom Baden
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 16 credits
1989
Troop Beverly Hills as Arthur Barnfell
Movie ★ 5.7
1989
Quantum Leap as Sergeant Riley
TV ★ 8.0
1989
Snoops as Preston Evers
TV ★ 6.3
1988
Home Free as Mr. Dunbar
Movie
1988
Murphy Brown as Minister
TV ★ 6.4
1987
Movie ★ 6.9
1987
O.C. and Stiggs as Rusty Calloway
Movie ★ 4.5
1987
A Year in the Life as Mitch Russell
TV ★ 7.2
1986
Movie ★ 9.0
1986
L.A. Law as Michael MacLeish
TV ★ 7.1
1985
The Man with One Red Shoe as Young American
Movie ★ 5.7
1985
Twisted as Phillip Collins
Movie ★ 4.9
1985
The Equalizer as John Ferman
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Highway to Heaven as Mel Turner
TV ★ 7.4
1983
Movie
1982
St. Elsewhere as Jerry Woolen
TV ★ 5.7