Erik Jensen
Age: N/A | From: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
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Aliases: Erik Jenson
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
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Movie Involvements: 17
TV Involvements: 19
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
The Walking Dead
(2010) Steven Edwards
The Mentalist
(2008) Bran McTavish
Castle
(2009) Jason Byford
Law & Order
(1990) George Harding
Blue Bloods
(2010) Jimmy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) A.D.A. Jeffrey Sinclair
Elementary
(2012) Isaac Proctor
The Good Wife
(2009) Josh BaldwinActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Abe Watkins | |
| 2020 | Sheriff McClain | |
| Dez O’Reilly | ||
| 2019 | Darren | |
| 2018 | Jeff | |
| 2017 | Dr. Moritz | |
| 2015 | Frank Cody | |
| 2013 | Fitz | |
| Bruce Dameran | ||
| 2012 | Isaac Proctor | |
| Doctor Strong | ||
| 2011 | Bearded Man | |
| Walter | ||
| Jim Clayburn | ||
| 2010 | Steven Edwards | |
| Jimmy | ||
| 2009 | Josh Baldwin | |
| Mr. Trilling | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Jules Braun | ||
| Jason Byford | ||
| 2008 | John Connell | |
| Bran McTavish | ||
| 2007 | Thurman Munson | |
| 2006 | Carl | |
| N/A | ||
| 2005 | Photographer | |
| Walter Harris | ||
| 2004 | David Richards | |
| 2003 | Ian Waye | |
| 2002 | Producer | |
| 2001 | Derek | |
| Boyd | ||
| 2000 | Frankie the Snake | |
| Stoner #2 | ||
| A.D.A. Jeffrey Sinclair | ||
| 1999 | N/A | |
| Ray | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| Earl | ||
| 1997 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Man Who Kills Can Man | |
| Dave | ||
| 1995 | Roland Fantaine | |
| Mooney | ||
| 1991 | Boat Owner | |
| 1990 | Joey Springfield | |
| George Harding | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Writer | |
| 2006 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
