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Seth Barrish

Acting

Born September 8, 1959 · San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Seth Barrish is an actor, director, writer, professional acting coach, and musician. He regularly appears in film and television and is author of the book, "An Actor's Companion-Tools for the Working Actor" As a director he is best known for his award-winning work with comedian Mike Birbiglia and playwright Martin Moran. He is Co-Artistic Director of The Barrow Group, an award-winning theater company based in New York City.

Filmography45 titles

The Sopranos

1999as Doctor

True Detective

2014as Priest

Third Watch

1999as Defence Attorney Kaydar

Billions

2016as Dr. Gilbert

Blue Bloods

2010as Alex Lawlor

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Bouchon

Tommy

2020as Shine

Mozart in the Jungle

2014as Roger Colson

Veep

2012as Ben Haim

Damages

2007as Robert Owen

Mike Birbiglia: The New One

2019Director

Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

2013Director

Sex and the City

1998as Mortgage Guy

Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool

2023Director

WeCrashed

2022as Ron

Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes

2017Director

Law & Order

1990as Harvey Bauer

Fleishman Is in Trouble

2022as Toby's Father

Relay

2024as Morel

The Post

2017as Layout Editor

Bull

2016as Dr. Grant

Madam Secretary

2014as Marc Nichols

Emergence

2019as Alan Wilkis

The Friend

2024as Harry

The Plot Against America

2020

Going in Style

2017as Dr. Helton

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special

2024Director

Mistress America

2015as Brooke's Dad (voice)

Sleepwalk with Me

2012Co-Director, Screenplay

Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life

2025Director

Don't Think Twice

2016as Timothy

Somewhere in Queens

2022as Dr. Scarpulla

True Story

2015as Blaise

Isn't It Romantic

2019as Haggard Doctor

Lipstick Jungle

2008as Bruno Garr

Adults

2025as Dr. Howard Powell

Conviction

2006as Max Levitt

Wolves

2016as Mr. Wilson

Margot at the Wedding

2007as Toby

Two Days in New York

2012as Mingus' boss

The Astronaut's Wife

1999as Yuppie Shark

31 Candles

2025as Mark

The Sunlit Night

2019as Critic #1

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride

2026Director

How He Fell in Love

2015as Steve