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Dan Ziskie

Known for

Acting

Born

August 13, 1944

Birthplace

New York, New York, U.S

Died

July 21, 2025 (aged 80)

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.

Best known work

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Gotham

Gotham

2014

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

House of Cards

House of Cards

2013

Concussion

Concussion

2015

Blindspot

Blindspot

2015

NCIS

NCIS

2003

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

2007

The Jackal

The Jackal

1997

Filmography

2016
BullTV
as Walter Franklin (1 episode)
2016
Mercy
as George
2015
Concussion
as Paul Tagliabue
2015
BlindspotTV
as Peter Warren (1 episode)
2014
GothamTV
as Jude (1 episode)
2013
The BlacklistTV
as Senator Albert R. Mitchell (1 episode)
2013
House of CardsTV
as Jim Matthews (6 episodes)
2012
ElementaryTV
as Gordie Kasdan (1 episode)
2011
Person of InterestTV
as Gene Atkins (1 episode)
2010
Step Up 3D
as NYU Dean
2010
LouieTV
as Sheriff (1 episode)
2010
TremeTV
as C.J. Liguori (18 episodes)
2009
The Good WifeTV
as Steve Koesterich (1 episode)
2009
The Rebound
as Ken Gordon
2009
CupidTV
as Doctor (1 episode)
2008
Synecdoche, New York
as Leg Tremor Doctor
2008
New York, I Love You
as Party's Guest
2007
Gossip GirlTV
as Mr. Stahl (2 episodes)
2006
Ugly BettyTV
as Dr. Simon (1 episode)
2006
Eight Below
as Navy Commander
2006
Last Holiday
as Dr. Thompson
2005
Satan's Little Helper
as Vernon Martin
2005
War of the Worlds
as Informative Guy
2003
NCISTV
as Ross Vetter (1 episode)
2003
Hope & FaithTV
as Funeral Director (1 episode)