Quick Facts
Biography
Glenn Fleshler (born September 5, 1968) 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, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 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.