Lewis J. Stadlen (born March 7, 1947) is an American stage and screen character actor. He is best known for playing Ira Fried in The Sopranos.
The Sopranos
Serpico
Curb Your Enthusiasm
In & Out
The Verdict
Law & Order
I.Q.
Damages
To Be or Not to Be
Smash
The Impostors
The Equalizer
Benson
Between the Lines
Monsters
Portnoy's Complaint
Savages
Soup for One
Murder by the Book
The Real Shlemiel
Live from Lincoln Center
Windy City
The Man Who Came to Dinner
George M!
Parades
Stage Manager
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)
Potofski
Berman
Efram
Sam Liebowitz
Stanley
John Taylor
Dr. Gruber
Allan's Father
Lupinsky
Marty
Mr. Cooper, Danny
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)
Jay Blake
Eli Schwab
Moderator
Lekish / Zeinvel / The Peddler (voice)
Ed Kenrow
Bandleader
Dr. Ira Fried, Dr. Freid, Dr. Ira Freid
Lewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock
Banjo
Dr. Maurice Samuels
Ralph Masius