Erik Jensen

Erik Jensen

54 · Born: Jul 20, 1970

Personal Details

BornJul 20, 1970 Becker County, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Erik Jensen is a remarkably versatile and accomplished artist who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, effortlessly traversing multiple mediums and genres with ease and aplomb. As a talented actor, he has garnered widespread recognition for his captivating performances in a plethora of television shows and films, including the critically acclaimed ABC series "For Life", where his nuanced portrayal of a character has garnered widespread acclaim, as well as the thought-provoking Netflix series "Mindhunter", which has cemented his status as a master of his craft. Furthermore, Jensen has also made a significant impact on the world of stage productions, having appeared in notable roles in the critically acclaimed productions of "How to Be a Rock Critic" and "The Exonerated", which he co-wrote with his wife, Jessica Blank, showcasing his remarkable range and versatility as a performer and playwright.

Next person biography:

Jensen's remarkable career as a playwright and screenwriter has garnered widespread critical acclaim, with his esteemed play "The Exonerated" collecting a plethora of prestigious awards, including the coveted Lucille Lortel Award, the esteemed Outer Critics Circle Award, and the distinguished Drama Desk Award. This poignant play, skillfully crafted from interviews with wrongly convicted death row inmates, has been lauded for its masterful and emotionally charged portrayal of the criminal justice system, offering a thought-provoking examination of the complexities and injustices that can occur within it.

Notable beyond his accomplishments in the realm of theater and television, Jensen has also ventured into the world of cinema, co-authoring and co-directing the feature film "Almost Home" alongside his wife, a testament to their creative synergy. Moreover, he has engaged in collaborative endeavors with other writers and directors on a range of projects, including the television series "City on a Hill" and the film "The Negotiator", showcasing his ability to work effectively with others to bring diverse stories to life.

Jensen's personal life is marked by a profound sense of commitment and partnership, as he is united in matrimony with his wife, Jessica Blank, a talented individual with whom he shares a deep emotional bond. Together, they have been blessed with a precious daughter, Sadie, who brings immense joy and fulfillment to their lives.

The couple's collaborative efforts have yielded a remarkable array of creative endeavors, showcasing the synergy and trust that exists between them. Over the years, they have worked tirelessly side by side, fostering a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect that has resulted in the production of some truly exceptional works of art.

Erik Jensen's career has been marked by an impressive display of multifaceted artistic expression, effortlessly transitioning between the realms of acting, writing, and directing with remarkable ease and aplomb.

His body of work has been consistently lauded for its profound emotional resonance, its unwavering commitment to intellectual curiosity, and its technical mastery, all of which have contributed to his status as a prominent and influential figure within the entertainment industry.

As a testament to his enduring impact, Jensen continues to be a driving force in the world of entertainment, pushing the boundaries of his craft and inspiring a new generation of artists and creatives.

Career

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2024
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2021
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Abe Watkins
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2020
What Breaks the Ice
What Breaks the Ice as Sheriff McClain
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For Life
For Life as Dez O’Reilly
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2019
Modern Love
Modern Love as Darren
{"id":127675,"title":"After Everything","year":"2018","character":"Jeff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/after-everything","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_127675.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_127675.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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Quantico
Quantico as Damon Grosch
{"id":2903,"title":"Mr. Robot","year":2017,"character":"Frank Cody","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mr-robot","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/ofl5m2maqus0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/ofl5m2maqus0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Mr. Robot
Mr. Robot as Frank Cody
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2017,"character":"James Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
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2014
Person of Interest
Person of Interest as Walter Dang
{"id":146059,"title":"The Frontier","year":"2012","character":"Doctor Strong","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-frontier-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146059.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Frontier
The Frontier as Doctor Strong
{"id":844,"title":"The Mentalist","year":2012,"character":"Bran McTavish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-mentalist","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/35rdnvkr4sug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/35rdnvkr4sug.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mentalist
The Mentalist as Bran McTavish
{"id":9677,"title":"A Bird of the Air","year":"2011","character":"Bearded Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-bird-of-the-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9677.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
A Bird of the Air
A Bird of the Air as Bearded Man
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Unforgettable
Unforgettable as Jim Clayburn
{"id":450,"title":"Leverage","year":2011,"character":"John Connell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/leverage","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7ve053uhpvm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7ve053uhpvm0.jpg"},"released":1}
Leverage
Leverage as John Connell
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2009
Virtuality
Virtuality as Dr. Jules Braun
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{"id":8800,"title":"The Bronx Is Burning","year":2007,"character":"Thurman Munson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-bronx-is-burning","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8800.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8800.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Bronx Is Burning
The Bronx Is Burning as Thurman Munson
{"id":49480,"title":"The House Is Burning","year":"2006","character":"Carl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-house-is-burning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49480.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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{"id":50811,"title":"The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie","year":"2005","character":"Photographer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-brothers-band-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50811.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":197725,"title":"Messengers","year":"2004","character":"David Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/messengers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197725.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Messengers
Messengers as David Richards
{"id":52518,"title":"Undermind","year":"2003","character":"Ian Waye","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/undermind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52518.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Undermind
Undermind as Ian Waye
{"id":84998,"title":"The Year That Trembled","year":"2002","character":"Todd Franklin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-year-that-trembled","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84998.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Year That Trembled
The Year That Trembled as Todd Franklin
{"id":84842,"title":"Heartbreak Hospital","year":"2002","character":"Producer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heartbreak-hospital","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84842.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4099,"title":"Black Knight","year":"2001","character":"Derek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-knight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21l6eqrtlg6g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21l6eqrtlg6g.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":155393,"title":"Brooklyn Sonnet","year":"2000","character":"Frankie the Snake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brooklyn-sonnet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155393.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Brooklyn Sonnet
Brooklyn Sonnet as Frankie the Snake
{"id":6351,"title":"Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2","year":"2000","character":"Stoner #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/book-of-shadows-blair-witch-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3i7irl7qb3cg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3i7irl7qb3cg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7250,"title":"The Love Letter","year":"1999","character":"Ray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-love-letter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7250.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":55674,"title":"Montana","year":"1998","character":"Earl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/montana-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55674.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Montana
Montana as Earl
{"id":56535,"title":"Colin Fitz","year":"1997","character":"Dean","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/colin-fitz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56535.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56535.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1997,"character":"George Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
Law & Order
Law & Order as George Harding
{"id":56066,"title":"Twisted","year":"1996","character":"Man Who Kills Can Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twisted-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56066.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Twisted
Twisted as Man Who Kills Can Man
{"id":23311,"title":"Ripe","year":"1996","character":"Dave","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ripe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23311.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23311.jpg"},"released":1}
Ripe
Ripe as Dave
{"id":24949,"title":"A Horse for Danny","year":"1995","character":"Mooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-horse-for-danny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24949.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24949.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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Inflammable
Inflammable as Roland Fantaine
{"id":159349,"title":"Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace","year":"1991","character":"Boat Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-and-alive-the-race-for-gus-farace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159349.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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2024
Brooklyn, Minnesota
Brooklyn, Minnesota as Director, Writer
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2019
Almost Home
Almost Home as Director