Eckstein made his television debut on Law & Order starring Carolyn McCormick in the episode "Consultation", which paired Eckstein with future DS9 co-star Andrew Robinson. The episode also included Voyager and Enterprise guest star Keith Szarabajka. In 1994, in the short film Ripple, Eckstein worked with another Deep Space Nine co-star, Colm Meaney, as well as Megan Gallagher, Ed Lauter, and Robert Picardo. Eckstein followed this up with 1995's Suspect Device with Bill Bolender. That same year Eckstien played an unnamed paramedic in the thriller Se7en with Reg E. Cathey and Leland Orser. 1996 found Eckstien working with Lawrence Monoson in Black Rose of Harlem. In the period film Hoodlum in 1997, Eckstein was joined by Ed O'Ross, Mike Starr, Clarence Williams III, and Vanessa Williams. Also