EISENBERG, Ned 1957–

PERSONAL

Born January 13, 1957, in New York, NY.

Career: Actor, director, and playwright. Appeared in television commercials for Budweiser. Naked Angels (a theatrical company), founding member and member; Ensemble Studio Theatre, member.

Awards, Honors: Dramalogue Award, 1994, for Fruits & Nuts.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Marty, The Exterminator, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1980.

Eddy, The Burning, Filmways Pictures, 1981.

Israeli prisoner, The Soldier (also known as Codename: The Soldier ), Embassy Pictures Corp., 1982.

Lonzini, Slayground, Associated Film Distribution, 1983.

Rat game owner, Deadly Force, Embassy, 1983.

(Uncredited) Learner driver, Firstborn (also known as First Born and Moving In ), Paramount, 1984.

Wink Barnes, Moving Violations, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1985.

Piero, Key Exchange, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1985.

Rodriguez, Hiding Out (also known as Adult Education ), De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987.

Nick Pirelli, pilot, Air America, TriStar, 1990.

Fredo Strozzi, Last Man Standing, New Line Cinema, 1996.

Brad Lieberman, Primary Colors (also known as Mit aller Macht and Perfect Couple ), MCA/Universal, 1998.

Elaine's book party guest, Celebrity, Miramax, 1998.

Uncle Pete, A Civil Action, Buena Vista, 1998.

Carl, Snow Days (also known as Let It Snow ), Artistic License, 1999.

Mike Blake, Head of State, DreamWorks, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Anthony Fanelli, The Fanelli Boys, TNN, 1990.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ace, We're Fighting Back, CBS, 1981.

Detective Richard Freedman, A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (also known as The Lovers of Deceit: The Carolyn Warmus Story ), ABC, 1992.

Mickey, Star Struck, CBS, 1994.

Emad Salem, Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing (also known as Path to Paradise ), HBO, 1997.

Jerry Kleinert, Exiled (also known as Exiled: A Law & Order Movie ), NBC, 1998.

Lepke Buchlater, Winchell, HBO, 1988.

Bob Constantine, Dash and Lilly, Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

Robert Clifford, Cheaters, HBO, 2000.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

For Lovers Only, ABC, 1982.

Charlie, ABC, 1989.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Sobel, The First Seven Years, PBS, 1998.

Jimmy, A Whole New Day, Cinemax, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Librizzi, "Lombard," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985.

Charlie Glide, "Yankee Dollar," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986.

Dr. Eisnberg, "Abrams for the Defense," Crime Story, NBC, 1986.

"Breakpoint," The Equalizer, 1986.

"The Rehearsal," The Equalizer, 1987.

Sal Castelli, "The Lost Madonna," Miami Vice, NBC, 1989.

Librizzi, "World of Trouble," Miami Vice, NBC, 1989.

"Brother's Keeper," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1992.

Howard Bannister, "Leap of Faith," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993.

"Missing," Time Trax, syndicated, 1994 Granick, "Mad Dog," Law & Order, NBC, 1997.

Ariel, "Denial, Anger, Acceptance," The Sopranos, HBO, 1999.

Jerry Kleinert, "Payback," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 1999.

James Granick, "Loco Parentis," Law & Order, NBC, 2000.

"20/20 Hindsight," Wonderland, ABC, 2000.

Rothberg (some sources cite Mr. Klein), "Closure: Part 2," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 2000.

James Granick, "Standoff," Law & Order, NBC, 2000.

"Loyalties," Ed, NBC, 2001.

Defense attorney Jerry Kleinart, "Wrath," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 2001.

Roger Kressler, Barnett's attorney, "Guilt," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 2002.

Roger Kressler, "Competence," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 2002.

Roger Kressler, Bobby Douglas's attorney, "Silence," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 2002.

Danny Sussman, "Shandeh," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2002.

Vic Davis, "One in the Nuts," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2002.

Roger Kressler, "Damaged," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: S.V.U. ), NBC and USA Network, 2003.

James Granick, "Smoke," Law & Order, NBC, 2003.

Also appeared as llama salesman, "The Purple Cover," Public Morals, CBS; C. J., Dear John.

Stage Appearances:

Ludlow Lowell, Pal Joey, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1995.

Flea, Antigone in New York, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1996.

Dick, The Red Address, McGinn–Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Truffalindo, The Green Bird, Cort Theatre, New York City, 2000.

King John, King John, American Place Theatre, New York City, 2000.

Aaron Greidinger, Meshugah, Kirk Theatre, New York City, 2003.

Also appeared in Hesh; Titus Andronicus; Bloomer Girl; Street Scene; Fruits and Nuts, Los Angeles; You Gotta Sing for Your Supper, Los Angeles; Midnight & Morning Rain; True to You; The Cherry Orchard; Claus; Saxophone Music; Dream of a Blacklisted Actor.

Major Tours:

Appeared as Uncle Louie, Lost in Yonkers, U.S. cities.

Stage Director:

Directed Funky Crazy Boogaloo Boy, Naked Angels; Acapulco, Naked Angels; Suburban Tango, Actor's Gang.

WRITINGS

Stage Plays:

Wrote Fruits and Nuts, produced in Los Angeles; You Gotta Sing for Your Supper, produced in Los Angeles.