Erik Jensen
Born: 1970-07-20 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
Filmography
2026
- Tow as Mike Patterson
2025
- Doc as Ned Lenczyk
2024
- Brooklyn, Minnesota as Kurt
2021
- The Equalizer as Abe Watkins
2020
- For Life as Dez O’Reilly
- What Breaks the Ice as Sheriff McClain
- The Line ... (Writer)
2019
- Modern Love as Darren
- Almost Home ... (Director)
2018
- After Everything as Jeff
- Who? as Steven Edwards (Tv Series Footage)
2017
- MINDHUNTER as Dr. Moritz
2013
- House of Cards as Fitz
- The Americans as Bruce Dameran
2012
- Elementary as Isaac Proctor
- The Frontier as Doctor Strong
2011
- Person of Interest as Walter Dang
- Unforgettable as Jim Clayburn
- A Bird of the Air as Bearded Man
2010
- The Walking Dead as Steven Edwards
- Blue Bloods as Jimmy
- Past Life as Patrick
2009
- Castle as Jason Byford
- The Good Wife as Josh Baldwin
- NCIS: Los Angeles as FBI Agent Landon Frisbee
- Lie to Me as Wayne Dobar
- Drop Dead Diva as Mr. Trilling
- Virtuality
- Virtuality as Dr. Jules Braun
- Stream as Marco
2008
- The Mentalist as Bran McTavish
- Leverage as John Connell
- New Amsterdam as Durst
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 as Video Store Manager Phil
2007
- The Bronx Is Burning as Thurman Munson
2006
- 30 Rock as Cjokula
- Love Monkey as Jeff
- The House Is Burning as Carl
- The Exonerated as Jeff
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Walter Harris
- The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as Photographer
2004
- Messengers as David Richards
2003
- Undermind as Ian Waye
2002
- The Year That Trembled as Todd Franklin
- Heartbreak Hospital as Producer
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Richard Celeste
- Alias as Phillip Terrance
- Black Knight as Derek
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Jeffrey Sinclair
- Strong Medicine as Gaby's Father
- Deadline as Feldman
- Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 as Stoner #2
- Borough of Kings as Frankie the Snake
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as James Turner
- Third Watch as Larry
- The Love Letter as Ray
1998
- Montana as Earl
- Above Freezing as Richie
1997
- Arresting Gena as Stevie
- Colin Fitz as Dean
- Julian Po
1996
- Swift Justice as Mutrix
- Ripe as Dave
- Twisted as Man Who Kills Can Man
1995
- Inflammable as Roland Fantaine
- A Horse for Danny as Mooney
1993
- Striking Distance as Kid On Steps
1991
- Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace as Boat Owner
1990
- Law & Order as Joey Springfield