‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Michael Stuhlbarg chases rock-wielding homeless man who attacked him near Central Park: cops

“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Stuhlbarg was randomly attacked with a rock by a homeless man near Central Park on the Upper East Side on Sunday night, police said.

The 55-year-old was out for a run near East 90th and East Drive around 7:45 p.m. when 27-year-old Xavier Israel struck him in the back of the neck with a rock, causing an abrasion, police and prosecutors said Monday.

He was attacked less than 2 miles from where his “Boardwalk Empire” character, Arnold Rothstein, was fatally shot in the HBO drama series.

Israel, who is homeless, has previously been arrested for two assaults as well as a robbery, all of which took place in January 2022, police and sources said.

He had been on parole for the attempted robbery at the time of the attack.

Following the attack, Stuhlbarg chased after Israel, who was quickly apprehended by police stationed outside the Russian Consulate at 9 E. 91st St. Israel was taken into custody without incident and charged in the assault, police said.

A witness later told police she saw Israel pick up the rock and throw it into a crowd.

Israel was caught on surveillance camera footage in 2022 beating up and stealing the wallet of a good Samaritan who had given him his coat on a chilly January morning, law enforcement sources at the time said.

He was later arrested after pocketing nearly $1,500 from the stranger.

The attack was also the second time in a week Israel had turned on someone trying to offer him help.

Days before, he pummeled a 49-year-old woman who had reportedly been trying to help him. Israel was arrested, charged with assault and released on a desk appearance ticket, sources told The Post.

Israel allegedly assaulted two more victims – a man and a woman – on Jan. 2 inside Central Park, according to sources.

He is accused of randomly punching the 18-year-olds as they sat on a rock inside the green space.

Israel was also charged with assault and harassment in the Central Park incident. He was held on $50,000 cash bail at his arraignment Monday evening.

Stuhlbarg declined medical assistance for the reported pain and bruising on the back of his neck, police and sources said.

The Post has reached out to his reps for comment.

Stuhlbarg has been in New York ahead of staring in “Patriots,” a Broadway play by “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan about the rise of Vladimir Putin.

He will play Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky in the play, which begins previews Monday.