Fisher Stevens
Acting
Stephen Fisher, known professionally as Fisher Stevens, is an American actor, director, producer and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Ben in Short Circuit (1986) and Short Circuit 2 (1988). He is also a documentary filmmaker, having won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for The Cove (2009). He also directed the documentaries Crazy Love (2007) and Before the Flood (2016). Stevens is known for his roles in films such as Reversal of Fortune (1990), Bob Roberts (1992), Hackers (1995), Anything Else (2003), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). He has acted in the Wes Anderson films The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018), The French Dispatch (2021), and Asteroid City (2023). In television he portrayed Chuck Fishman in CBS series Early Edition (1996–2000), Marvin Gerard on NBC's The Blacklist (2015–2022), Gabriel Kovac in CBS's The Good Fight (2017–2020), and Hugo Baker in the HBO drama series Succession (2019–2023).
Known for
Acting109
movieIn the Grey
2026
William Horowitz
movieSong Sung Blue
2025
Dr. Dave Watson
movieSing: Thriller
2024
Additional Voices (voice)
movieCoup!
2024
Upton Sinclair
tvRIPLEY
2024
Edward T. Cavanach, Esq. (uncredited)
movieAsteroid City
2023
Detective #1
movieSing 2
2021
Additional Voices (voice)
moviePalmer
2021
Additional Voices (voice)
tvBasketball: A Love Story
2018
Narrator (voice)
tvSuccession
2018
Hugo Baker
movieIsle of Dogs
2018
Scrap (voice)
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Gabriel Kovac
tvVice Principals
2016
Brian Biehn
tvThe Night Of
2016
Saul the Pharmacist
movieHail, Caesar!
2016
Communist Writer
movieSuper Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
Self (archive footage)
tvRed Oaks
2014
Jerry
movieUnited Passions
2014
Carl Hirschmann
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Marvin Gerard
tvElementary
2012
Marty Ward
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012
Shady Shin (voice)
movieLOL
2012
Roman
movieOne for the Money
2012
Morty Beyers
movieFake
2011
Agent Tom Kozinski
movieThe Experiment
2010
Archaleta
movieHenry's Crime
2010
Eddie Vibes
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Tolman Bunting
movieAwake
2007
Dr. Puttnam
tvCalifornication
2007
Zig Semetauer
tvDamages
2007
Therapist
movieFired!
2007
Self
tvUgly Betty
2006
Mr. Z
movieSlow Burn
2005
Alan Turlock
movieUndiscovered
2005
Garrett Schweck
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Lyle Korman
movieFactotum
2005
Manny
tvNumb3rs
2005
John Buckley
tvMedium
2005
Neal Greybridge
tvLost
2004
George Minkowski
movieEasy Sex
2003
Officer Donny
tvHope & Faith
2003
Nick Spinelli
movieAnything Else
2003
Manager
movieUptown Girls
2003
Fisher Stevens
movieKill the Poor
2003
Stuffed Shirt
moviePrivate Eye Princess
2002
Rasputini / Spanish Dancer (voice)
tvHack
2002
Donnie Franco
movieUndisputed
2002
James 'Ratbag' Kroycek
movieJenifer
2001
Dr. Aaron Sanders
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Ray Garnett / Gareth Sage
movie3 A.M.
2001
Haplin
moviePrison Song
2001
Prosecutor
movieSam the Man
2001
Sam Manning
movieLisa Picard Is Famous
2000
Fisher Stevens
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Ted Scott / Alvin Gilbert
movieTaxman
1999
Kenneth Green
movieThe Tic Code
1998
Morris
movieFour Days in September
1997
John Mowinckel
tvThe Hunger
1997
Max Armstrong
tvEarly Edition
1996
Chuck Fishman
movieThe Right to Remain Silent
1996
Dale Myerson
movieHackers
1995
Eugene Belford / 'The Plague' / Mr. Babbage
tvFriends
1994
Roger
movieOnly You
1994
Larry Corvatch
tvFrasier
1993
Sheldon Morey
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieWhen the Party's Over
1993
Alexander
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Jonathan Heine
tvKey West
1993
Seamus O'Neill
movieHero
1992
Director of Channel 4 Crash Feature
movieBob Roberts
1992
Rock Bork
movieMystery Date
1991
Dwight
movieReversal of Fortune
1990
David Marriott
tvLaw & Order
1990
Defense Attorney Ross Fineman
movieBloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Hotfoot Harry
movieShort Circuit 2
1988
Ben Jahrvi
moviePonce de Leon
1986
Indian Chief
movieShort Circuit
1986
Ben Jabituya
movieThe Boss' Wife
1986
Carlos Delgado
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Indian Chief
movieMy Science Project
1985
Vince Latello
movieThe Flamingo Kid
1984
Hawk Ganz
movieThe Brother from Another Planet
1984
Card Trickster
movieBaby It's You
1983
Stage Manager
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Hotfoot Harry
movieThe Burning
1981
Woodstock
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Smoker (uncredited)
tvColumbo
1971
Alex Brady
Production54
tvOrigin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League
2026
Executive Producer
movieOrigin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League
2025
Executive Producer
movieWe Are Guardians
2025
Producer
movieCatching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
2024
Executive Producer
movieA King Like Me
2024
Producer
tvBeckham
2023
Producer
tvDear Edward
2023
Executive Producer
tvThe Lincoln Project
2022
Executive Producer
tvTiger King: The Doc Antle Story
2021
Executive Producer
movieBlood on the Wall
2020
Executive Producer
movieEl Gran Fellove
2020
Executive Producer
tvGrant
2020
Executive Producer
tvTiger King
2020
Executive Producer
movieAnd We Go Green
2019
Producer
movieTigerland
2019
Producer
movieBefore the Flood
2016
Producer
movieRacing Extinction
2015
Producer
movieJohn Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown
2014
Executive Producer
movieAnother World
2014
Producer
movieMission Blue
2014
Producer
movieSunlight Jr.
2013
Executive Producer
movieBeware of Mr. Baker
2012
Producer
movieWoody Allen: A Documentary
2011
Executive Producer
movieBlank City
2011
Executive Producer
The Grean Teem
2009
Executive Producer
movieThe Cove
2009
Producer
movieTenderness
2009
Executive Producer
movieBalls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
2009
Executive Producer
movieThe Midnight Meat Train
2008
Executive Producer
movieAwake
2007
Producer
movieCrazy Love
2007
Producer
movieFeast of Love
2007
Executive Producer
movieMeet Bill
2007
Producer
movieWedding Daze
2006
Executive Producer
movieA Prairie Home Companion
2006
Executive Producer
movieSlow Burn
2005
Executive Producer, Producer
movieYes
2005
Executive Producer
movieUptown Girls
2003
Producer
movieSwimfan
2002
Executive Producer
moviePiñero
2001
Producer
movieSam the Man
2001
Producer
movieThe Château
2001
Executive Producer
movieLisa Picard Is Famous
2000
Executive Producer
Avenger
Producer
Shinjiro
Producer
The Jet
Producer
Untitled Kate Spade Documentary
Executive Producer
Directing21
tvBeckham
2023
Director
tvDear Edward
2023
Director
tvThe Lincoln Project
2022
Director
moviePalmer
2021
Director
movieAnd We Go Green
2019
Director
tvDirty Money
2018
Director
movieBefore the Flood
2016
Director
movieAnother World
2014
Director
movieMission Blue
2014
Director
movieStand Up Guys
2012
Director
movieMy Decisions
2012
Director
movieCrazy Love
2007
Co-Director
movieJust a Kiss
2002
Director
Phinehas
1996
Director
tvEarly Edition
1996
Director
Writing1
movieSam the Man
2001
Story