Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian is known for his plays Talk Radio and subUrbia, as well as his one-man shows. He began his screen career in 1983, appearing in the film Born in Flames as a CBS Technician. That year, he also appeared in the music video for Jim Capaldi’s “That’s Love” and collaborated on projects including “I Saw the Seven Angels” with Michael Zwack.

In 1984, Bogosian appeared as Christopher Neville in Special Effects. In 1985, he appeared in The Stuff as an uncredited supermarket clerk and appeared in Miami Vice as Zeke, Tales from the Darkside as a Junkie, and The Twilight Zone as Jackie Thompson. In 1986, he appeared as Conan the Librarian in Reading Rainbow, Dee in two episodes of Crime Story and in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of his one-man show Men Inside. He also wrote Drinking in America, which was produced by American Place Theater.

In 1987, Bogosian appeared as various characters on Alive from Off Center and wrote Talk Radio. The play became a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He also wrote The New World and FunHouse. In 1988, he portrayed Barry Champlain in the film adaptation of Talk Radio, which he also wrote, and appeared as Lt. Barney Greenwald in the television film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. In 1989, he appeared in Suffering Bastards as Mr. Leech and received the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival for Talk Radio.

In 1990, Bogosian portrayed Larry Rose in Last Flight Out and wrote Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll. In 1991, he appeared as himself in the film adaptation of Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, which he also wrote. In 1992 and 1993, he appeared as Gary Lowenthal in two episodes of Law & Order. In 1993, he portrayed Stan Paxton in The Larry Sanders Show and wrote Notes from Underground. His one-man drama Notes from Underground has subsequently received multiple productions.

In 1994, Bogosian appeared as Senator Larson Crockett in the television film Witch Hunt. He created High Incident with Steven Spielberg for ABC and served as executive producer on the series, which ran from 1996 to 1997. He also wrote Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead and subUrbia in 1994. His play subUrbia was produced by Lincoln Center Theater in 1994 under the direction of Robert Falls.

In 1995, Bogosian provided the voice of Phido the Vulture in Arabian Knight and portrayed Peter in Dolores Claiborne and Travis Dane in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. In 1996, he portrayed Gene Byck in The Substance of Fire and provided multiple voices in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. He also wrote Griller, which was produced by the Goodman Theater. In 1996 and 1997, he served as creator and executive producer of High Incident.

In 1997, Bogosian appeared as Peter Douglas in Office Killer, Burt in Deconstructing Harry and provided the voice of Lazingo in a deleted scene from Anastasia. In 1998, he provided the voice of Edward Templeton Sr. in Safe Men, appeared as Doug Elders in the television film A Bright Shining Lie and wrote Griller. In 1999, he portrayed himself in an episode of Beggars and Choosers.

In 2000, Bogosian appeared as Professor Goodwin in Gossip and Simon in In the Weeds. He also wrote Mall and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee. In 2001, he appeared as himself in the film adaptation of Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, which he also wrote, and portrayed Lieutenant Lewis in Third Watch. He also appeared as Otto Ose in the television miniseries Blonde and as Larry Schiller in the television film Shot in the Heart.

In 2002, Bogosian appeared as Mr. Nice Guy in Igby Goes Down and Rouben in Ararat. In 2003, he portrayed Alan Caulfield in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and Eddie Nash in Wonderland. He also appeared as Dr. Gross in an episode of Scrubs in 2003. In 2004, he portrayed Rabbi Evelyn Fink in King of the Corner and Bentley Tittle in Blade: Trinity. He also wrote Humpty Dumpty.

In 2005, Bogosian appeared as Henry in Heights and wrote Wasted Beauty. In 2006, he portrayed Phil Leshing in five episodes of Love Monkey and began his run as Captain Danny Ross on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He appeared in 61 episodes of the series from 2006 to 2010. He also appeared in the LAByrinth Theater Company production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

In 2007, a Broadway revival of Talk Radio, directed by Robert Falls, was produced with Liev Schreiber in the leading role. Bogosian also starred in Donald Margulies’ Time Stands Still, directed by Daniel Sullivan and produced by Manhattan Theatre Club and Broadway. In 2008, he appeared as Alan Freed in Cadillac Records and wrote 1+1. In 2009, he wrote Perforated Heart.

In 2010, Bogosian was credited as a producer on Don’t Go in the Woods. In 2014, he provided the voice of the Narrator in Listen Up Philip and appeared as Nelson Dubeck in three episodes of The Good Wife. In 2015, he appeared as Collin Eisely in an episode of Elementary and published Operation Nemesis: The Secret Plot that Avenged the Armenian Genocide. He also wrote Operation Nemesis.

From 2016 to 2017, Bogosian appeared as Roy Asheton in seven episodes of The Get Down. From 2017 to 2021, he portrayed Lawrence Boyd in 11 episodes of Billions. In 2017, he also appeared as Harold Ross in Rebel in the Rye. From 2018 to 2019, he portrayed Senator Gil Eavis in seven episodes of Succession. In 2019, he appeared as Arno in Uncut Gems and as Harry Kassabian in an episode of Instinct.

In 2021, Bogosian appeared as himself in Make Me Famous. Beginning in 2022, he joined the main cast of Interview with the Vampire as Daniel Molloy. In 2023, he portrayed Captain Robert Allan in Reptile. In 2025, he appeared as Daniel Molloy in an episode of Talamasca: The Secret Order and was credited as director of On A String.

Bogosian’s writing credits include Men in Dark Times, Scenes from the New World, Sheer Heaven (1980), Men Inside (1981), The New World (1981), FunHouse (1983), Drinking in America (1986), Talk Radio (1987), Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1990), Notes from Underground (1993), Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead (1994), subUrbia (1994), Griller (1998), Mall (2000), Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2000), Humpty Dumpty (2004), Non-profit Benefit, Red Angel, Wasted Beauty (2005), 1+1 (2008), Perforated Heart (2009) and Operation Nemesis (2015). His dramatic works have been published by Theater Communications Group, and his novels include Mall, Wasted Beauty and Perforated Heart.

Between 1980 and 2000, six major solo works written and performed by Bogosian were produced Off-Broadway. Men Inside and FunHouse were presented at the New York Shakespeare Festival; Drinking in America was produced by American Place Theater; and Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee were produced commercially Off-Broadway by Frederick Zollo. Bogosian received three Obie Awards and a Drama Desk Award for his stage work.

Bogosian also founded the dance series at The Kitchen and produced early New York City concerts by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, Karole Armitage, Molissa Fenley and other choreographers. In 2006, he served as producer on the New York City Ballet documentary Bringing Back Balanchine. He has collaborated with Michael Zwack, Joe Hannan, Glenn Branca, Robert Longo, Ann Magnuson and Elliott Sharp. Since 2016, he has been filming the 100monologues.com series with Travis Bogosian and Good Baby Films.

His additional stage credits include The Mother at Atlantic Theater Company in 2019, in which he appeared as Nicolas, and Creditors at the Minetta Lane Theatre in 2025, in which he portrayed Adi. He also appeared in his play Talk Radio and starred in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Time Stands Still.

Bogosian received the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 1989 Berlin Film Festival for Talk Radio. He is a 2004 Guggenheim fellow and has received two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.