Brian Markinson Explained

Brian Markinson
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1990–present
Spouse:Nancy Kerr
Children:2

Brian Markinson (born)[1] is an American actor who has appeared in a wide variety of films and television shows. Some of Markinson's best known roles include a U.S. Attorney General in Shooter, an unscrupulous industrialist in Godzilla, and a supporting role in Angels in America.

Personal life

Markinson was born into a Jewish family in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.[2] [3] Markinson trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and subsequently graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts[4] in 1983. He married Canadian Nancy Kerr, and their sons Isaac and Evan were both born in Los Angeles in the late 1990s.[5] [6] In 1999 the family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where they have resided since.[6] [7]

Career

Throughout his career, Markinson has appeared in many American and Canadian film and television projects. He frequently plays either an authority figure or a calculating or menacing villain. One of his most prominent roles was as Police Chief Bill Jacobs on Da Vinci's Inquest and Da Vinci's City Hall. He has also appeared on Continuum,[8] Arctic Air, Traveler, NCIS, The L Word,[9] NYPD Blue, Psych, Supernatural, Touching Evil, Taken, Dark Angel, , Stargate SG-1, , , , The X-Files, Millennium, Mad Men, Fargo,[10] the TV film Lucky 7.

Markinson had appeared in three straight Woody Allen films in supporting character roles: Sweet and Lowdown in 1999, Small Time Crooks in 2000 and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion in 2001. Markinson was also a favorite of Mike Nichols, having appeared in more than six of the late director's projects, including the film Charlie Wilson's War. Markinson is also a stage actor, having performed both on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theatres across Canada; On Broadway, he replaced Kevin Spacey in Lost In Yonkers and in 2016, he led the revival of Tony Kushner's Angels in America at the Arts Club Theatre Company in Vancouver.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990China BeachDelEpisode: "The Call"
1991Equal JusticeDr. Christopher Ruttenberg1 credited episode, 1 uncredited
1991The DoctorMichael
1991Murphy BrownMr. PraskinEpisode: "Be it Ever So Humboldt"
1992Jake and the FatmanStewart's attorneyEpisode: "Stormy Weather"
1992Tequila and BonettiLennyEpisode: "Language of the Heart"
1992colleagueTV movie
1992L.A. LawSteve GerardEpisode: "Double Breasted Suit"
1992NailsCalleyTV movie
1992SinatraSonny WerblinMiniseries
1993Law & OrderUnknownEpisode: "Extended Family"
1994 Wolf Detective Kevin Wade
1994 VorinEpisode: "Homeward"
1994–1998The X-FilesTony Fiore / Gary Lambert Episodes: "Born Again" and "Folie à Deux"
1995Apollo 13Pad Rat
1995Peter Durst / SulanEpisodes: "Cathexis" and "Faces"
1996MillenniumDetective TeepleEpisodes: "The Judge", "Blood Relatives" and "Sacrament"
1996Jason WebsterTV movie
1997Star Trek Deep Space Nine Dr. Elias GigerEpisode: "In the Cards"
1997NYPD BlueSteve EganEpisodes: "Lost Israel: Part 1" and "Lost Israel: Part 2"
1998Enemy of the State Brian Blake, Attorney
1999Sweet and Lowdown Bill Shields
2000Small Time Crooks The Cop
2000Stargate SG-1 LotanEpisode: "Scorched Earth"
2001The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Al
2002Liberty Stands StillRex Perry
2003Angels in America Martin HellerMiniseries
2004Da Vinci's Inquest Police Chief Bill Jacobs Recurring role (seasons 6–7), Main cast (season 8)
2004 Touching Evil Agent Charles Bernal Main cast
2004 The Survivors Club David Price TV movie
2005–2006 Da Vinci's City Hall Police Chief Bill JacobsMain cast
2005 Knights of the South Bronx ArnieTV movie
2005 Lucky 7 Bernie MyerTV movie
2005, 2012Supernatural Jerry Panowski, Stan Thompson2 episodes
2005 The Dead Zone The Collector / Masked Man Episode: "The Collector"
2005 UnknownTV movie
2006 Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone Scott ClarkTV movie
2006 Saved Peter Episode: "Crossroads"
2006 Psych Hiltz KoolerEpisode: "Shawn vs. the Red Phantom"
2006 Murder on Pleasant Drive Bob Hilland
2006 RV Garry Moiphine
2006 North of Hope Al
2006 Jimmie GardinerMiniseries
2007–2009The L Word Aaron Kornbluth Recurring role (seasons 4–6)
2007 Charlie Wilson's War Paul Brown
2007 Bionic Woman Vincent Aldridge Episode: "Shawn vs. the Red Phantom"
2007 Traveler Ellington 2 episodes
2007 Shooter Attorney General Russert
2007 NCISMarine EOD Sergeant Dan TraskEpisode: "Skeletons"
2008 Personal Effects Finneran
2008 The Quality of Life Police Chief Bill JacobsTV movie
2008 MayerthorpeJames RoszkoTV movie
2009 Playing for Keeps DarylTV movie
2009Frankie & AliceDr. Warren Backman
2009 Nora Roberts' High Noon Captain David McVeeTV movie
2009 Flashpoint Dale Murray Episode: "Never Let You Down"
2009–2010 CapricaMain cast
2010 Shattered Dr. Ryan DiSilvioMain cast
2010 Triple Dog Principal Scalco
2011 Sanctuary Greg Addison Recurring role (season 4)
2011 The Killing Game Detective Robert Spiro / Dom / Kevin ShawTV movie
2012 Arrow Adam Hunt 2 episodes
2012 Saving Hope Sergeant Jimmy Howard2 episodes
2012The Killing Gil Sloane, Retired Police Officer & Holder's Narcotics Anonymous SponsorRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2012–2013 Galactica Commander Silas Nash Main cast (& repackaged as TV movie)
2012–2014 Arctic Air Ronnie DearmanRecurring role (seasons 1–3)
2012–2015 Continuum Vancouver Police Department Inspector Dillon Main cast (seasons 1–3), recurring role (season 4)
2013 Mad Men Dr. Arnold Rosen Recurring role (seasons 6–7)
2013Down RiverOtto
2013 Heller
2014GodzillaWhelan
2014FargoMax Gold2 episodes
2015–2017 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Albert Recurring role
2015 iZombie Dr. Holland 2 episodes
2016 The Romeo Section Norman Main cast (season 2)
2017 SalvationRandall CalhounRecurring role (season 1)
2018Backstabbing for BeginnersRasnetsov
2018Take Two Deacon3 episodes
2019A Dog's Way Home Günter Beckenbauer
2019The Magicians EverettRecurring role (season 4)
2019UnspeakableRoger PerreaultMiniseries
2020TribalBukeMain cast
2020 AwayGeorge LaneRecurring role
2024AllegianceTBA

Notes and References

  1. News: Monk . Katherine . 1999-12-23 . Invisible Man Makes Good . . C5 . ...Brian Markinson, a 38-year-old Vancouver-based talent....
  2. Web site: Chamberlain. Adrian. Mad Moen actor gets theatre legs back at Belfry. Victoria Times-Colonist. September 17, 2015 . 26 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Home | the National Post Home Page | National Post.
  4. Web site: Gee. Dana. North Vancouver actor Brian Markinson kept Mad Men role quiet. Canada.com. 26 March 2017. 15 April 2013.
  5. Web site: Brian Markinson: Celebrity . . 12 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Boss Man: Interview with Continuum's Brian Markinson. SciFiAndTvTalk. 26 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Maltin. Leonard. Brian Markinson, Biography. TCM.com. 1 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Brian Markinson Talks The Romeo Section + A Preview of "Incendiary" - The Televixen. The Televixen. 26 March 2017. 1 November 2016.
  9. Book: McFadden. Margaret T.. The L Word. Wayne State University Press. 9780814338254. 26 March 2017. en. 2014-02-10.
  10. Web site: Phillips. Kate. 'Fargo' Recap: Boots on the Ground. ArtsBeat. 23 April 2014 . 26 March 2017. en.