Zach Grenier
Actor · Since 1984
Known for
An American character actor of stage and screen, born in New Jersey. Zach Grenier is a reliably intense supporting presence, memorable as the boss Richard Chesler in 'Fight Club' (1999) and appearing in David Fincher's 'Zodiac' (2007), 'Donnie Brasco' (1997) and 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (2007). He is also widely known as the combative attorney David Lee on 'The Good Wife'. A sharp, precise performer, he specialises in irritable authority figures and men of prickly intelligence.
Zach Grenier
Actor · Since 1984
42 Movies · 38 Series
An American character actor of stage and screen, born in New Jersey. Zach Grenier is a reliably intense supporting presence, memorable as the boss Richard Chesler in 'Fight Club' (1999) and appearing in David Fincher's 'Zodiac' (2007), 'Donnie Brasco' (1997) and 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (2007). He is also widely known as the combative attorney David Lee on 'The Good Wife'. A sharp, precise performer, he specialises in irritable authority figures and men of prickly intelligence.
Movies
Plays Richard Chesler (Regional Manager)
Fight Club
1999
Plays Mel Nicolai
Zodiac
2007
Plays Eddie
Twister
1996
Plays Senator Hubert Dreyfus
RoboCop
2014
Plays Ivan Dzasokhov
Maximum Risk
1996
Plays Mr. Sherman / Rafke
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
Plays Dr. Berger
Donnie Brasco
1997
Plays A.D. Joy
Swordfish
2001
Plays Jim
Working Girl
1988
Plays Irwin Reiter
She Said
2022
Plays Davis
Cliffhanger
1993
Plays Harrison Loeb
Shaft
2000
Plays Jerk
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
Plays Squad Leader
Rescue Dawn
2007
Plays Voytek
Problem Child 2
1991
Plays Professor Cardiff
Pulse
2006
Plays Ted Reilly
Tommy Boy
1995
Plays John Condon
J. Edgar
2011
Plays Dr. Lionel Talbot, Psychiatrist
The Man Without a Face
1993
Plays Mr. Evans
Ride with the Devil
1999
Plays Dave
Her Song
2026
Plays Sid Greenberg
Talk Radio
1988
Plays Mickey
Delirious
1991
Plays Barnard Ralston IV
Liebestraum
1991
Plays Jim Black
Free the Nipple
2014
Plays Executive #2
A Shock to the System
1990
Plays Mr. Fenstermaker
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
2008
Plays The Mayor
Earthwork
2011
Plays Larry Ligstow (owner of Greek restaurant)
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
1995
Plays Dido Parsons
Turks & Caicos
2014
Plays Joseph Goebbels
Mother Night
1996
Plays Geoffrey
Chasing Sleep
2001
Plays Jesse
The Kid Brother
1987
Plays Louis T. Weitzman
The Whistle-Blower
2001
Plays Detective Cassel
Crown Heights
2017
Plays Terry Seabrooks
White Lies
1997
Plays Milton Macka
Cafe Society
1997
Plays Anchor Person Re: Trish
Reckless
1995
Plays Al
Drunks
1997
Plays Trevor
Manhattan Romance
2015
Plays Brian
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2001
TV Shows
Plays David Lee
The Good Wife
2009
Plays David Lee
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Special Agent Hank Enright
Touching Evil
2004
Plays Jack DiRado
C-16: FBI
1997
Plays Kenton
Devs
2020
Plays Andy Cramed
Deadwood
2004
Plays Carl Webb
24
2001
Plays Lemish
Law & Order
1990
Plays Ed Feratti
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Dean Healy
BrainDead
2016
Plays Peter
FBI
2018
Plays Eric Terry
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Wirth
The Equalizer
1985
Plays U.S. Attorney Chris Randolph
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Lane Michaelson
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Detective Larson
The Practice
1997
Plays Hossik
Veritas: The Quest
2003
Plays Mike Paretti
New York News
1995
Plays Leonard Cardwell
Medium
2005
Plays Renth
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Peyton Shoemaker
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Dr. Kachler
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Professor Meyer
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Dr. Norman Golden
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Vaczy
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Ambrose Stone (1919)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Ross Howell
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Attorney Benson
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Ricardo
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Dr. Herman Stites
The X-Files
1993
Latest Trailers
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Her Song
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Her Song
Dave
2026
Law & Order
Lemish
2026Season 26
FBI
Peter
2025Season 8
FBI: International
Graham Simons
2024Season 4
She Said
Irwin Reiter
2022
FBI: Most Wanted
Vasily Matrushok
2021Season 3
Devs
Kenton · 8 episodes
2020–
Ray Donovan
Ed Feratti
2019Season 7
God Friended Me
James Abbott
2019Season 2
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Zach Grenier and where are they from?
Zach Grenier is 72 years old, born on February 12, 1954 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Zach Grenier?
Zach Grenier is best known for roles in Fight Club, Zodiac, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
How many movies has Zach Grenier been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Zach Grenier has appeared in 42 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Zach Grenier's first movie?
The career of Zach Grenier began with Radio Days (1987).
What is Zach Grenier's most recent movie or series?
Zach Grenier's most recent release is Her Song, which premiered on October 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Zach Grenier appeared in?
On television, Zach Grenier has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The X-Files, The Blacklist, Blindspot.
Zach Grenier
1954-02-12 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Zach Grenier is an American character actor of film, television and stage. He is best known for his roles in films such as Fight Club, Tommy Boy, and Twister and for his roles in television such as David Lee in The Good Wife and Andy Cramed in Deadwood.