Back to peopleLewis J. StadlenKnown forActingAge79 yearsPlace of birth Brooklyn, New York, USABiographyLife and careerLewis 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.Filmography5 filmsAll5Acting5In & Out1997as Ed KenrowI.Q.1994as ModeratorTo Be or Not to Be1983as LupinskyThe Verdict1982as Dr. GruberSerpico1973as Berman