Portrait of Chip Zien

Acting

Chip Zien

Career

Active from 1981 to 2022, with a break from 1997 to 2016, busiest in 1995 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Into the Woods
Into the Woods
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chip Zien Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Bittersweet Tone 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Comfort Watch 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

53
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 72
The Beast in Me
The Beast in Me (2025)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Stan

Simchas and Sorrows
Simchas and Sorrows (2022)

as Mortimer

Ghosts
Ghosts (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Lenny

Hunters
Hunters (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Levi Libstein

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Alan Richman

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 73
Approaching a Breakthrough
Approaching a Breakthrough (2017)

as Dr. Zeitland

Little Evil
Little Evil (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

as Stepdad Therapist

Bull
Bull (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Professor Jameson

The Night Of
The Night Of (2016)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Dr. Katz

Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D. (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Judge Lurman

Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Larry the Night Watchman

House of Cards
House of Cards (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Dr. Charles Rosen

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 72
The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Judge Lee Sutman

Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Andrew

Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Frank

United 93
United 93 (2006)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mark Rothenberg

Rescue Me
Rescue Me (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Arthur Frost

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Lawyer

Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

Deadline
Deadline (2000)

TV show ยท as Sammy Klein

Madigan Men
Madigan Men (2000)

TV show

1990s

18 titles ยท average score 62
Judging Amy
Judging Amy (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Ken Baker

The Siege
The Siege (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

as Chief of Staff

Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes (1998)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mickey Alter

Profiler
Profiler (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Cosby
Cosby (1996)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996)

as Assistant District Attorney Trayne

Almost Perfect
Almost Perfect (1995)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Gary Karp

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)

as Assistant DA Douglas Trayne

Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dr. Lionel Katz

Into the Woods
Into the Woods (1991)
GoodWatch score 87

as Baker

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Defense Attorney Steven Cromwell / Mr. Green

Wings
Wings (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Bippy the Clown

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 56
Shell Game
Shell Game (1987)

TV show

thirtysomething
thirtysomething (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

Hello Again
Hello Again (1987)
GoodWatch score 31

as Reporter #4

Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck (1986)
GoodWatch score 33

as Howard T. Duck (voice)

Grace Quigley
Grace Quigley (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

as Dr. Herman

The House of God
The House of God (1984)
GoodWatch score 44

as Eat-My-Dust-Eddie

Reggie
Reggie (1983)

TV show ยท as C.J. Wilcox

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Jeff Warren

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Mr. Jenkins

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as The Baker

Oh, Boy! Babies!
Oh, Boy! Babies! (1982)

as Jake

Love, Sidney
Love, Sidney (1981)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Jason Stoller

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 57
The Rose
The Rose (1979)
GoodWatch score 71

as Reporter

CHiPs
CHiPs (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show