Chip Zien
Actor
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Chip Zien has stayed an American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Of everything on the filmography, 'United 93' is the work that traveled the furthest. Viewers may also know him from 'Snake Eyes'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 47 years.
Chip Zien
Actor
Across changing tastes and formats, Chip Zien has stayed an American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Of everything on the filmography, 'United 93' is the work that traveled the furthest. Viewers may also know him from 'Snake Eyes'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Drama has been the most frequent territory. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 47 years.
Movies (17 titles)
Plays Mark Rothenberg
United 93
2006
Plays Chief of Staff
The Siege
1998
Plays Mickey Alter
Snake Eyes
1998
Plays Howard T. Duck (voice)
Howard the Duck
1986
Plays Reporter #4
Hello Again
1987
Plays Dr. Herman
Grace Quigley
1985
Plays Stepdad Therapist
Little Evil
2017
Plays Franklin P. Adams
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Plays Treitel / The Donkey (voice)
The Real Shlemiel
1995
Plays Andy Wojeckowzski
Breakfast of Champions
1999
Plays Reporter
The Rose
1979
Plays Eat-My-Dust-Eddie
The House of God
1984
TV Shows (22 titles)
Plays Jason Stoller
Love, Sidney
1981
Plays Gary Karp
Almost Perfect
1995
Plays Sammy Klein
Deadline
2000
Plays C.J. Wilcox
Reggie
1983
Plays Gerald Misenbach
Now and Again
1999
Plays Homeless Man
Law & Order
1990
Plays Dr. Charles Rosen
House of Cards
2013
Plays Dr. Katz
The Night Of
2016
Plays Levi Libstein
Hunters
2020
Plays Stan
The Beast in Me
2025
Plays Andrew
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Plays Jeff Warren
Cheers
1982
Plays Lawyer
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Dr. Ken Baker
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Bippy the Clown
Wings
1990
Plays Mr. Jenkins
Newhart
1982
Plays Frank
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Lenny
Ghosts
2021
Plays Larry the Night Watchman
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
Plays Professor Jameson
Bull
2016
Plays Arthur Frost
Rescue Me
2004
Plays The Baker
American Playhouse
1982
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Simchas and Sorrows
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The Beast in Me
Stan
2025Season 1
Ghosts
Lenny
2022Season 2
Simchas and Sorrows
Mortimer
2022
Hunters
Levi Libstein
2020Season 1
House of Cards
Dr. Charles Rosen
2018Season 6
Bull
Professor Jameson
2017Season 2
Little Evil
Stepdad Therapist
2017
Approaching a Breakthrough
Dr. Zeitland
2017
Mozart in the Jungle
Larry the Night Watchman
2016Season 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chip Zien and where are they from?
Chip Zien is 79 years old, born on March 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chip Zien?
Chip Zien is best known for roles in United 93, Snake Eyes, The Siege.
How many movies has Chip Zien been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Chip Zien has appeared in 17 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Chip Zien's first movie?
The career of Chip Zien began with The Rose (1979).
What is Chip Zien's most recent movie or series?
Chip Zien's most recent release is The Beast in Me, which premiered on November 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Chip Zien appeared in?
On television, Chip Zien has appeared in House of Cards, Chicago P.D., The Night Of, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Chip Zien
1947-03-20 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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.