---
name: "Ned Eisenberg"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ned-eisenberg"
roles: []
born: "13 January 1957"
died: "27 February 2022"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-17T13:19:57.505743+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ned Eisenberg

Actor. Born 13 January 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 27 February 2022.

## Details

- **Born:** 13 January 1957, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 27 February 2022
- **Active:** 2004–2021
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 86 (1), 2020s 77 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 81 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Crime 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $217m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Eisenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5055911, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0251999/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/137529

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Plot Against America*](https://film.one/tv/the-plot-against-america.md) (76)

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## Biography

Ned Eisenberg (1957–2022) was an American actor whose career spanned film, television and stage. Born in New York City, he trained at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. He co-founded the Naked Angels Theatre Company in 1987.

On screen he appeared in films including *Million Dollar Baby* (2004) and *Flags of Our Fathers* (2006), both directed by Clint Eastwood, and *Limitless* (2011). Television credits include a recurring role as defence attorney Roger Kressler on *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999–2019) and the part of Abe Steinheim in the 2020 miniseries *The Plot Against America*. His Broadway work encompassed productions such as *Awake and Sing!* (2006) and *Six Degrees of Separation* (2017). He was married to actress Patricia Dunnock.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Mare of Easttown* (2021), Fi1m 78, as Detective Hauser — [page](https://film.one/tv/mare-of-easttown.md)
- *The Plot Against America* (2020), Fi1m 76, as Abe Steinheim — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-plot-against-america.md)
- *Million Dollar Baby* (2004), Fi1m 86, as Sally Mendoza — [page](https://film.one/film/million-dollar-baby.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Mare of Easttown* (2021), series, as Detective Hauser — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/mare-of-easttown.md)
- *Little Voice* (2020), series, as Al
- *The Plot Against America* (2020), series, as Abe Steinheim — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-plot-against-america.md)
- *Asher* (2018), as Abram
- *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), series, as Lou Rabinowitz
- *Bull* (2016), series, as Christopher Franklin
- *The Night Of* (2016), series, as Lawrence Felder — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-of.md)
- *Experimenter* (2015), as Solomon Asch
- *Meadowland* (2015), as Principal Griffin
- *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Dan Pasternak
- *The Mysteries of Laura* (2014), series, as Julius Sarkissian
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Vito Decanio
- *Won't Back Down* (2012), as Arthur Gould
- *Made in Jersey* (2012), series, as Diego Haas
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Marvin Hathaway
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Joseph Soriano — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Limitless* (2011), as Morris Brandt
- *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Sandy
- *The Big C* (2010), series, as Dr. Volimer
- *White Collar* (2009), series, as Walt Furlong
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Craig Hallman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *New Amsterdam* (2008), series, as Fiske
- *The Black Donnellys* (2007), series, as Frankie Stein
- *3 lbs* (2006), series, as Brad Ellis
- *Flags of Our Fathers* (2006), as Joe Rosenthal
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Marty — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *World Trade Center* (2006), as Officer Polnicki
- *Million Dollar Baby* (2004), as Sally Mendoza — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/million-dollar-baby.md)
- *Stories of Lost Souls* (2004), as Jimmy
- *Rescue Me* (2004), series, as Burt — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/rescue-me.md)
- *The Jury* (2004), series, as Elliot Riis
- *Whoopi* (2003), series, as Judge
- *Head of State* (2003), as Mike Blake
- *L.A. Dragnet* (2003), series, as Peter Radic / Vukov Regad
- *Queens Supreme* (2003), series, as Lawyer
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Artie Ableson, Danny Sussman
- *Ed* (2000), series, Acting
- *Cheaters* (2000), as Robert Clifford
- *Wonderland* (2000), series, Acting
- *Let It Snow* (1999), as Carl
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Roger Kressler, Jerry Kleinert, Klein Rothberg
- *A Whole New Day* (1999), as Jimmy
- *Dash and Lilly* (1999), as Bob Constantine
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Ariel — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *A Civil Action* (1998), as Uncle Pete
- *Winchell* (1998), as Lepke Buchalter
- *Exiled* (1998), as Jerry Kleinert
- *Celebrity* (1998), as Elaine's Book Party Guest
- *Primary Colors* (1998), as Brad Lieberman
- *Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing* (1997), as Emad Salem
- *Public Morals* (1996), series, as Llama Salesman
- *Last Man Standing* (1996), as Fredo Strozzi
- *Star Struck* (1994), as Mickey
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, Acting
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Vic Davis — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *Time Trax* (1993), series, as Mitch
- *A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story* (1992), as Det. Richard Freedman
- *Reasonable Doubts* (1991), series, as Kyle Wynn
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Mr. Phillips, James Granick
- *The Fanelli Boys* (1990), series, as Anthony Fanelli
- *Air America* (1990), as Pirelli
- *Pair of Jokers* (1990), as Jerry Pinkowitz
- *Dear John* (1988), series, as C.J.
- *Hiding Out* (1987), as Rodriguez
- *Crime Story* (1986), series, as Dr. Eisenberg
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Howard Bannister
- *The Manhattan Project* (1986), as C-4 Guy (uncredited)
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Frank Stevens, Josh
- *Key Exchange* (1985), as Piero
- *Moving Violations* (1985), as Wink Barnes
- *Firstborn* (1984), as Learner Driver (uncredited)
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Charlie Glide, Sal Castelli, Frederico Librizzi — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *Slayground* (1984), as Lonzini
- *Deadly Force* (1983), as Rat Game Owner
- *The Soldier* (1982), as Israeli Prisoner
- *The Burning* (1981), as Eddy
- *We're Fighting Back* (1981), as Ace
- *The Exterminator* (1980), as Marty
- *The First Seven Years*, as Sobel

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