Eric Bogosian is an American playwright, actor, monologuist, novelist, and historian. He is best known for his plays Talk Radio, SubUrbia, and the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Humpty Dumpty. He has also written several novels, including Mall and Wasted Beauty. He has appeared in films such as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory and The Last Time I Committed Suicide. He has also acted on television shows such as Law & Order and Oz.