Jerry Adler

Jerry Adler is an American theatre director, producer, and film and television actor. Born on February 4, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a Yiddish-speaking, observant Jewish household. With a background in stage management, Adler started his theatre career in 1950. He is widely recognized for his roles in various films, including Manhattan Murder Mystery, The Public Eye, In Her Shoes, and Prime. On television, he is best known for portraying Herman 'Hesh' Rabkin on The Sopranos, Howard Lyman on The Good Wife and The Good Fight, and Moshe Pfefferman on Transparent. Adler has also appeared in other popular series like Mad About You, Raising Dad, Rescue Me, Broad City, and Living with Yourself with Paul Rudd.