About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
The MentalistSeries • 2008
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
NCIS: Los AngelesSeries • 2009
CastleSeries • 2009
Blue BloodsSeries • 2010
Person of InterestSeries • 2011
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
The Walking DeadSeries • 2010
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSeries • 2005
The Good WifeSeries • 2009
ElementarySeries • 2012
30 RockSeries • 2006
Third WatchSeries • 1999
House of CardsSeries • 2013
UnforgettableSeries • 2011
Mr. RobotSeries • 2015
The AmericansSeries • 2013
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
The EqualizerSeries • 2021
Lie to MeSeries • 2009
QuanticoSeries • 2015
Drop Dead DivaSeries • 2009