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Erik Jensen
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn July 20, 1970 (54 years)
Erik Jensen (born July 20, 1970) is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director.
Jensen was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He graduated from Apple Valley High School in Minnesota in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Carnegie Mellon University.
An actor, writer, and director, Erik Jensen regularly appears on the ABC Network Television series For Life as ADA Dez O'Reilly. Notably, he appeared as Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx Is Burning, and as conspiracy talk show host Frank Cody in Mr. Robot, as well as Dr. Stephen Edwards on The Walking Dead. Jensen appeared alongside Aasif Mandvi in Ayad Akhtars' Disgraced at Lincoln Center. He also appeared as rock critic Lester Bangs in the one-man play How to Be a Rock Critic (based on the writings of Lester Bangs) which he co-wrote with his wife Jessica Blank. How to Be A Rock Critic received a completion commission from Center Theatre Group and was produced at the Kirk Douglas Theater, ArtsEmerson, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company before being produced Off-Broadway at The Public Theater.
In 2017 he co-directed the film Almost Home with Jessica Blank based on her novel of the same name.
Now In 2020, Jensen and Blank's co-written plays, Coal Country and The Line, both premiered at The Public Theater.
In 2022/2023, Jensen appeared on Broadway as Bruno Bischofberger opposite Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope in Anthony McCarten's 'The Collaboration'.
Jensen and Blank have cited the works of Anna Deavere Smith, Emily Mann, and Studs Terkel as influences
Jensen was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He graduated from Apple Valley High School in Minnesota in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Carnegie Mellon University.
An actor, writer, and director, Erik Jensen regularly appears on the ABC Network Television series For Life as ADA Dez O'Reilly. Notably, he appeared as Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx Is Burning, and as conspiracy talk show host Frank Cody in Mr. Robot, as well as Dr. Stephen Edwards on The Walking Dead. Jensen appeared alongside Aasif Mandvi in Ayad Akhtars' Disgraced at Lincoln Center. He also appeared as rock critic Lester Bangs in the one-man play How to Be a Rock Critic (based on the writings of Lester Bangs) which he co-wrote with his wife Jessica Blank. How to Be A Rock Critic received a completion commission from Center Theatre Group and was produced at the Kirk Douglas Theater, ArtsEmerson, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company before being produced Off-Broadway at The Public Theater.
In 2017 he co-directed the film Almost Home with Jessica Blank based on her novel of the same name.
Now In 2020, Jensen and Blank's co-written plays, Coal Country and The Line, both premiered at The Public Theater.
In 2022/2023, Jensen appeared on Broadway as Bruno Bischofberger opposite Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope in Anthony McCarten's 'The Collaboration'.
Jensen and Blank have cited the works of Anna Deavere Smith, Emily Mann, and Studs Terkel as influences
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Filmography
| 2025 | Doc (US) (TV Series) · as Ned Lenczyk |
| 2021 | The Equalizer (2021) (TV Series) · as Abe Watkins |
| 2020 | What Breaks the Ice · as Sheriff Mcclain |
| 2020 | For Life (TV Series) · as Dez O’reilly |
| 2019 | Modern Love (TV Series) · as Darren |
| 2018 | After Everything · as Jeff |
| 2017 | MINDHUNTER (TV Series) · as Dr. Moritz |
| 2017 | Police State · as Beat Cop Swanson |
| 2016 | High Maintenance (2016) (TV Series) · as Derek |
| 2015 | Quantico (TV Series) · as Damon Grosch |
| 2015 | Mr. Robot (TV Series) · as Frank Cody |
| 2015 | American Odyssey (TV Series) · as Ed Dixon |
| 2014 | Gun Hill · as Tommy Griffin |
| 2014 | TURN: Washington's Spies (TV Series) · as Bill Shanks |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. (TV Series) · as Martin Watts |
| 2013 | The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Francis King |
| 2013 | House of Cards (US) (TV Series) · as Fitz |
| 2013 | The Americans (2013) (TV Series) · as Bruce Dameran |
| 2013 | Second Sight · as Daniel Bashevis |
| 2012 | Elementary (TV Series) · as Isaac Proctor |
| 2012 | Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Chris O'hara |
| 2011 | A Bird of the Air · as Bearded Man |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Walter Dang |
| 2011 | Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Jim Clayburn |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead (TV Series) · as Steven Edwards |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Jimmy |
| 2010 | Gravity (TV Series) · as Ralph |
| 2010 | Past Life (TV Series) · as Patrick |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Fbi Agent Landon Frisbee |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Josh Baldwin |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Mr. Trilling |
| 2009 | Virtuality · as Dr. Jules Braun |
| 2009 | Virtuality (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Jason Byford |
| 2009 | Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Wayne Dobar |
| 2008 | Leverage (TV Series) · as John Connell |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Bran Mctavish |
| 2008 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 · as Video Store Manager Phil |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam (TV Series) · as Durst |
| 2007 | The Bronx is Burning (TV Series) · as Thurman Munson |
| 2007 | Game of Life · as Larry |
| 2007 | Serial · as Gary Whitlock |
| 2006 | The House Is Burning · as Carl |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Cjokula |
| 2006 | Getting High · as Ewan |
| 2006 | Love Monkey (TV Series) · as Jeff |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie · as Photographer |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Walter Harris |
| 2005 | The Exonerated · as Jeff |
| 2004 | Rescue Me (TV Series) · as Ringmaker |
| 2004 | Messengers · as David Richards |
| 2004 | Century City (TV Series) · as Randolph Clemens |
| 2003 | Undermind · as Ian Waye |
| 2002 | Heartbreak Hospital · as Producer |
| 2002 | The Year That Trembled · as Todd Franklin |
| 2001 | Black Knight · as Derek |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Boyd |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Phillip Terrance |
| 2000 | Brooklyn Sonnet · as Frankie The Snake |
| 2000 | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 · as Stoner #2 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Sinclair |
| 2000 | Deadline (TV Series) · as Feldman |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Gaby's Father |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Third Watch (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as James Turner |
| 1999 | The Love Letter · as Ray |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | The Last Don II (TV Series) · as Frankie Lips |
| 1998 | Montana · as Earl |
| 1997 | Anima · as Cast |
| 1997 | Dellaventura (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Arresting Gena · as Stevie |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! · as Dean |
| 1996 | Twisted · as Man Who Kills Can Man |
| 1996 | Ripe · as Dave |
| 1996 | Swift Justice (TV Series) · as Mutrix |
| 1995 | Inflammable · as Roland Fantaine |
| 1995 | Central Park West (TV Series) · as Jeffrey |
| 1995 | Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide · as Tim - Lead Rocker |
| 1995 | A Horse for Danny · as Mooney |
| 1993 | Striking Distance · as Kid On Steps |
| 1993 | The Dark Half · as Male Student |
| 1992 | What She Doesn't Know · as Thug |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Mob Justice · as Boat Owner |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Joey Springfield |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Milton Biddlecombe |