Biography
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.

Acting
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born
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 Nance· 2014
Efram

The Man Who Came to Dinner· 2000
Banjo

The Impostors· 1998
Bandleader

In & Out· 1997
Ed Kenrow

The Real Shlemiel· 1995
Lekish / Zeinvel / The Peddler (voice)

I.Q.· 1994
Moderator

Murder by the Book· 1987
Norman Wagstaff (uncredited)

Windy City· 1984
Marty

To Be or Not to Be· 1983
Lupinsky

Soup for One· 1982
Allan's Father

The Verdict· 1982
Dr. Gruber

Between the Lines· 1977
Stanley

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys· 1976
Sam Liebowitz

Serpico· 1973
Berman

Parades· 1972
Potofski

Portnoy's Complaint· 1972
Mandel (as Lewis Stadlen)

Savages· 1972
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)

George M!· 1970
Stage Manager

Smash· 2012
Ralph Masius

Damages· 2007
Dr. Maurice Samuels

Curb Your Enthusiasm· 2000
Lewis J. Stadlen / Max Bialystock

The Sopranos· 1999
Dr. Ira Fried

New York News· 1995

Law & Order· 1990
Eli Schwab

Monsters· 1988
Jay Blake

The Equalizer· 1985
Mr. Cooper

Benson· 1979
John Taylor

Live from Lincoln Center· 1976
Efram