Share:

Chip Zien

Actor | * 03/20/1947 (77) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA))
Jerome Herbert "Chip" Zien (born March 20, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for creating the lead role of the Baker in the original Broadway production of the musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He appeared in all of the "Marvin Trilogy" musicals by William Finn: In Trousers, March of the Falsettos, Falsettoland and Falsettos. In 2023, he returned to Broadway in the leading role of the Older Rabbi in Harmony. In 2007, he played Monsieur Thénardier in the Broadway production of Les Misérables. On the screen, he portrayed Mark Rothenberg in the film United 93. He is also known for providing the voice of the titular character in the film Howard the Duck. ()
Photo of Chip Zien

Chip Zien is an American stage and screen actor. He is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the president of "Mask & Wig", the nation's oldest all-male collegiate musical comedy troupe.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. ...

United 93

15

2006 | 3.6/5 | 1h 51min
Drama, History, Crime, Thriller, Action
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
All bets are off when shady homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. It's up to him and lifelong friend, Naval intelligence agent Kevin Dunne to uncover the conspiracy behin ...

Snake Eyes

16

1998 | 3.1/5 | 1h 38min
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him fro ...

Howard the Duck

Certification unknown

1986 | 2.7/5 | 1h 50min
Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
available on:
Watch now!
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the ...

The Siege

16

1998 | 3.1/5 | 1h 56min
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
available on:
Watch now!
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. ...

American Playhouse

Certification unknown

1982 | 2.9/5 | 1h per episode
Drama, Comedy
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Chip Zien as Actor(22)

as Mortimer2022 Simchas and Sorrows
as Performer2020 Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
as Stepdad Therapist2017 Little Evil
as Dr. Zeitland2017 Approaching a Breakthrough
as himself2010 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2009 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
as Mark Rothenberg2006 United 93
as Andy Wojeckowzski1999 Breakfast of Champions
as Chief of Staff1998 The Siege
as Mickey Alter1998 Snake Eyes
as Assistant District Attorney Trayne1996 Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
as Treitel / The Donkey (voice)1995 Aaron's Magic Village
as Assistant DA Douglas Trayne1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Franklin P. Adams1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Dr. Lionel Katz1992 Quiet Killer
as Baker1991 Into the Woods
as Reporter #41987 Hello Again
as Howard T. Duck (voice)1986 Howard the Duck
as Dr. Herman1985 Grace Quigley
as Eat-My-Dust-Eddie1984 The House of God
as Jake1982 Oh, Boy! Babies!
as Reporter1979 The Rose

TV Shows/Series with Chip Zien as Actor(27)

as Lenny2021 Ghosts
as Levi Libstein2020 Hunters
as Alan Richman2020 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
as Larry the Night Watchman2014 Mozart in the Jungle
as Dr. Charles Rosen2013 House of Cards
as Judge Lee Sutman2009 The Good Wife
2008 Lipstick Jungle
as Frank2006 Ugly Betty
2000 Son of the Beach
2000 Madigan Men
2000 Deadline
as Lawyer2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
1999 Now and Again
as Dr. Ken Baker1999 Judging Amy
1996 Cosby
as Gary Karp1995 Almost Perfect
1990 Wings
as Homeless Man1990 Law & Order
as Mr. Green1990 Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Steven Cromwell1990 Law & Order
1987 Shell Game
1987 thirtysomething
as C.J. Wilcox1983 Reggie
1982 Cheers
1982 Newhart
as Jason Stoller1981 Love, Sidney
1977 CHiPs

Born: Thursday, 03/20 1947 (March) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 77 years + 38 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Pennsylvania, Whitefish Bay High School
Other names for Chip Zien (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jerome Herbert Zien"
Chip Zien frequently works together with these people:
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Mark Casella (10x, Actor)
Adam LeFevre (9x, Actor)
Kenneth Tigar (9x, Actor)
David Fonteno (9x, Actor)
John Doman (8x, Actor)
Michael Gaston (8x, Actor)
Zach Grenier (8x, Actor)
Mark Blum (8x, Actor)
Socorro Santiago (8x, Actress)
Joe Pentangelo (8x, Actor)
Stephen Sondheim (7x, Crew)
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this person incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:62567, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024