Dan Ziskie
Biography
Dan Ziskie (August 13, 1944 - July 21, 2025) was an American actor and photographer. He frequently portrayed authority figures such as politically-connected banker C.J. Liguori on Treme and U.S. Vice President Jim Matthews on the first season of House of Cards.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Man with One Red Shoe
as Young American
1985

The Jackal
as CIA Representative #2
1997

Vital Signs
as Dr. Kelly
1990

Satan's Little Helper
as Vernon Martin
2005

Adventures in Babysitting
as Mr. Anderson
1987

Troop Beverly Hills
as Arthur Barnfell
1989

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
as Ken Muir
1991

Synecdoche, New York
as Leg Tremor Doctor
2008

New York, I Love You
as Party's Guest
2008

Step Up 3D
as NYU Dean
2010

Absolute Strangers
as T.V. Show Host
1991

Mercy
as George
2016

Zebrahead
as Mr. Cimino
1992

Concussion
as Paul Tagliabue
2015

The Rebound
as Ken Gordon
2009

Last Holiday
as Dr. Thompson
2006

Eight Below
as Navy Commander
2006

Twisted
as Phillip Collins
1985
Home Free
as Mr. Dunbar
1988

War of the Worlds
as Informative Guy
2005
TV Appearances

Ghostwriter
as Colonel Baker
1992

NCIS
as Ross Vetter
2003

Gossip Girl
as Mr. Stahl
2007

The Blacklist
as Senator Albert R. Mitchell
2013

Hope & Faith
as Funeral Director
2003

Quantum Leap
as Sergeant Riley
1989

Blindspot
as Peter Warren
2015

Elementary
as Gordie Kasdan
2012

Law & Order
as George Jeffries
1990

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Curtis
1999

Law & Order
as Fred Sawyer
1990

Gotham
as Jude
2014