Glenn Fleshler


Glenn Fleshler is an American theater, television, and film actor. On television he is noted as a recurring cast member on Boardwalk Empire portraying real-life bootlegger George Remus and appearing on Billions and also as the antagonist in the first season of crime drama True Detective. He had a supporting role in the 2019 film Joker.

Early life and education

Fleshler was born to a Jewish family and studied acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Performing Arts, from which he has an MFA.

Career

Film

Fleshler's first major film was 1998's A Price Above Rubies. More recently, he has appeared in such films as Blue Jasmine, A Most Violent Year, God's Pocket, and The Rendezvous.

Television

Fleshler's television credits include Billions, Barry, Sex and the City, Law & Order, , Fringe, Third Watch, Blue Bloods, Bored to Death, The Good Wife, and The Following. He portrayed George Remus in seasons 2–4 of Boardwalk Empire, and Errol Childress in Season 1 of HBO's True Detective. He played Dr. Cordell Doemling, Mason Verger's physician and henchman, in season 3 of NBC's Hannibal. He played Judge Roth in HBO's miniseries The Night Of. He was also cast as Officer Christopher Lasky in episode 3 of the 2019 revival of The Twilight Zone.

Theater

Fleshler's Broadway credits include Death of a Salesman, Guys and Dolls, Arcadia, and The Merchant of Venice. Off-Broadway, he has appeared in such plays as Measure for Measure and Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games