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Dan Ziskie is an American actor and photographer. Ziskie portrayed the character Frank Niggar on a popular sketch on Chappelle's Show. He was on Treme, where he played a politically connected banker in Post-Katrina New Orleans. He had a recurring role as the Vice President of the United States on the first season of House of Cards. He had a guest spot on Person of Interest and The Blacklist, portraying senators on both shows. On the season finale of 24's fifth season Ziskie played the United States Attorney General who, after hearing an audio recording of the president admitting that he took part in the assassination of a former president, orders his removal from office.
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Bite | Lt. Governor Ryan Kinney | 2021 |
| Mercy | George | 2016 |
| Bull | Walter Franklin | 2016 |
| Shades of Blue | Commission Chairman | 2016 |
| Concussion | Paul Tagliabue | 2015 |
| Blindspot | Peter Warren | 2015 |
| Show Me a Hero | Harry Oxman | 2015 |
| Madam Secretary | Dr. Daniel Reese | 2014 |
| Gotham | Jude | 2014 |
| The Blacklist | Senator Albert R. Mitchell | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Bite | Lt. Governor Ryan Kinney | 2021 |
| Mercy | George | 2016 |
| Bull | Walter Franklin | 2016 |
| Shades of Blue | Commission Chairman | 2016 |
| Concussion | Paul Tagliabue | 2015 |
| Blindspot | Peter Warren | 2015 |
| Show Me a Hero | Harry Oxman | 2015 |
| Madam Secretary | Dr. Daniel Reese | 2014 |
| Gotham | Jude | 2014 |
| The Blacklist | Senator Albert R. Mitchell | 2013 |
| House of Cards | VP Matthews / VP Jim Matthews / Jim Matthews | 2013 |
| Zero Hour | Mr. Galliston / James Galliston / Roland Galliston | 2013 |
| Elementary | Gordie Kasdan | 2012 |
| Person of Interest | Senator Gene Atkins | 2011 |
| Blue Bloods | Joseph Polito | 2010 |
| Step Up 3D | NYU Dean | 2010 |
| Louie | Sheriff | 2010 |
| Treme | C.J. Liguori | 2010 |
| The Good Wife | Steve Koesterich | 2009 |
| The Rebound | Ken Gordon | 2009 |
| Cupid | Doctor | 2009 |
| Important Things with Demetri Martin | Commissioner | 2009 |
| Synecdoche, New York | Leg Tremor Doctor | 2008 |
| New York, I Love You | Party's Guest | 2008 |
| Gossip Girl | Mr. Stahl | 2007 |
| Ugly Betty | Dr. Simon | 2006 |
| Eight Below | Navy Commander | 2006 |
| Last Holiday | Dr. Thompson | 2006 |
| War of the Worlds | Informative Guy | 2005 |
| Kinsey | NYC Reporter #2 | 2004 |
| Satan's Little Helper | Vernon / Vernon Martin | 2004 |
| Line of Fire | Dr. Albert Levy | 2003 |
| Hope & Faith | Funeral Director | 2003 |
| NCIS | Captain Ross Vetter | 2003 |
| Undermind | Sean Waye | 2003 |
| Chappelle's Show | Frank Niggar | 2003 |
| Queens Supreme | (as Daniel Ziskie) | 2003 |
| Bad Company | Officer Dempsey | 2002 |
| 24 | Attorney General | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | John Lucas | 2001 |
| Thirteen Days | Gen. Walter 'Cam' Sweeney | 2000 |
| Ed | Judge Kuhn | 2000 |
| Prince of Central Park | City Planner | 2000 |
| Isn't She Great | Guy's doctor | 2000 |
| Third Watch | Pollock | 1999 |
| The West Wing | O'Donnell | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Frank Foster / Dr. Curtis | 1999 |
| Trinity | Mike Larson | 1998 |
| Sex and the City | Judge | 1998 |
| The Jackal | CIA Rep. #2 / CIA Representative #2 | 1997 |
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Bryce Vogel | 1997 |
| The Practice | Mr. Hedberg | 1997 |
| Zebrahead | Mr. Cimino | 1992 |
| Ghostwriter | Colonel Baker | 1992 |
| In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | 1991 | |
| Absolute Strangers | T.V. Show Host | 1991 |
| Sons and Daughters | Monroe Steiger | 1991 |
| WIOU | Frank Kozyck | 1990 |
| Law & Order | State Police Investigator / Joshua Kramer / George Jeffries / Fred Sawyer / Captain Tom Baden / Captain Gene Sayres | 1990 |
| DEA | Callahan | 1990 |
| Vital Signs | Dr. Kelly | 1990 |
| Dangerous Passion | Adelman | 1990 |
| Kojak: Fatal Flaw | Allardice | 1989 |
| Snoops | Preston Evers | 1989 |
| Quantum Leap | Sergeant Riley | 1989 |
| Troop Beverly Hills | Arthur Barnfell | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | Minister | 1988 |
| A Year in the Life | Mitch Russell | 1987 |
| Adventures in Babysitting | Mr. Anderson | 1987 |
| L.A. Law | Michael McLeish | 1986 |
| Easy Street | Henry Acheson | 1986 |
| Twisted | Phillip Collins | 1986 |
| The Equalizer | John Ferman | 1985 |
| Key Exchange | Mr. Anderson | 1985 |
| The Man with One Red Shoe | Young American | 1985 |
| O.C. and Stiggs | Rusty Calloway | 1985 |
| Paper Dolls | Scottie / Scotty | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Mel Turner | 1984 |
| Hunter | D.A. Ahlberg | 1984 |
| The Firm | Court Officer | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | Jerry Woolen | 1982 |
| Newhart | Man from Coroner's Office | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | Lyle Andrews | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Barnes | 1982 |
| Nova | Voice over | 1974 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Mr. Bellinger | 1972 |
| The Edge of Night | Bartender | 1956 |
