Chip Zien
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
16 Movies
21 Series
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
Plays Mickey Alter
Snake Eyes
1998
Plays Howard T. Duck (voice)
Howard the Duck
1986
Plays Chief of Staff
The Siege
1998
Plays Mark Rothenberg
United 93
2006
Plays Reporter #4
Hello Again
1987
Plays Stepdad Therapist
Little Evil
2017
Plays Reporter
The Rose
1979
Plays Franklin P. Adams
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Plays Andy Wojeckowzski
Breakfast of Champions
1999
Plays Dr. Herman
Grace Quigley
1985
Plays Treitel / The Donkey (voice)
The Real Shlemiel
1995
Plays Eat-My-Dust-Eddie
The House of God
1984
TV Shows
Plays Jason Stoller
Love, Sidney
1981
Plays Gary Karp
Almost Perfect
1995
Plays Sammy Klein
Deadline
2000
Plays C.J. Wilcox
Reggie
1983
Plays Dr. Charles Rosen
House of Cards
2013
Plays Defense Attorney Steven Cromwell
Law & Order
1990
Plays Dr. Katz
The Night Of
2016
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 Frank
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Andrew
Lipstick Jungle
2008
Plays Lenny
Ghosts
2021
Plays Gerald Misenbach
Now and Again
1999
Plays Levi Libstein
Hunters
2020
Plays Larry the Night Watchman
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
Plays Professor Jameson
Bull
2016
Plays Arthur Frost
Rescue Me
2004
Plays Stan
The Beast in Me
2025
Plays The Baker
American Playhouse
1982
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Simchas and Sorrows
Full Filmography
The Beast in Me
Stan · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Ghosts
Lenny · 1 episode
2022–2023
TV
Simchas and Sorrows
Mortimer
2022
Film
Hunters
Levi Libstein · 1 episode
2020–
TV
House of Cards
Dr. Charles Rosen · 3 episodes
2018
TV
Little Evil
Stepdad Therapist
2017
Film
Approaching a Breakthrough
Dr. Zeitland
2017
Film
Bull
Professor Jameson · 1 episode
2016–
TV
The Night Of
Dr. Katz · 2 episodes
2016–
TV
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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 16 movies and 21 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., CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Night Of.
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.