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Brian Markinson
Known for Godzilla · Supernatural · Arrow
Brian Markinson (born 1 September 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an American-Canadian actor and producer. He is best known as Police Chief Bill Jacobs on Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2005) and Da Vinci's City Hall (2005–2006), and for roles in Mad Men (2013), Painkiller (2023), and Fargo. In film, he has appeared in Apollo 13 (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Shooter (2007), and three Woody Allen films. On stage, he performed in Lost in…
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1961
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Brian Markinson (born 1 September 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an American-Canadian actor and producer. He is best known as Police Chief Bill Jacobs on Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2005) and Da Vinci's City Hall (2005–2006), and for roles in Mad Men (2013), Painkiller (2023), and Fargo. In film, he has appeared in Apollo 13 (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Shooter (2007), and three Woody Allen films. On stage, he performed in Lost in Yonkers on Broadway. He lives in Vancouver, BC.
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Known For
MOVIE
GodzillaWhelan · 2014
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
TV
SupernaturalJerry Panowski · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
ArrowAdam Hunt · 2012
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
MOVIE
Apollo 13Pad Rat · 1995
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
MOVIE
ShooterAttorney General Russert · 2007
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
MOVIE
Enemy of the StateBrian Blake (uncredited) · 1998
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
Chilling Adventures of SabrinaSin Bartel · 2018
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
The X-FilesTony Fiore · 1993
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
Filmography
Movies
The DoctorMichael
1991
NailsCalley
1992
In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceTanner
1994
Mixed NutsPoliceman / Voice of Obscene Caller (voice)
1994
Web of DeceptionEarl Stage
1994
Witness to the ExecutionKirby Jacobs
1994
WolfDetective Wade
1994
Apollo 13Pad Rat
1995
Shame II: The SecretNick Finn
1995
Alien Nation: MillenniumJason Webster
1996
Fall into DarknessDetective Porter
1996
Forgotten SinsLowell Hart
1996
In the Blink of an EyeSatz
1996
Up Close & PersonalVic Nash
1996
VolcanoO.E.M. Staffer #1
1997
City of AngelsSurgical Fellow
1998
Enemy of the StateBrian Blake (uncredited)
1998
In the DoghouseHarvey Poolish
1998
On the LineJoe
1998
Primary ColorsRandy Culligan
1998
Sweet and LowdownBill Shields
1999
Cold BloodedAlec Grinell
2000
Small Time CrooksCop
2000
Take Me Home: The John Denver StoryHal Thau
2000
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect BehaviorBeckwith Evans
2000
AnthraxPete Wallace
2001
The Curse of the Jade ScorpionAl
2001
The Sports PagesRobert Russo
2001
UC: UndercoverPaul Bloom
2001
100 Days in the JungleStan Walton
2002
Liberty Stands StillRex Perry
2002
Lucky 7Bernie Myer
2003
Category 6: Day of DestructionChris Haywood
2004
Chasing FreedomEric Hoffman
2004
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323McGregor
2004
The LifeTony
2004
The Survivors ClubDavid Price
2004
Knights of the South BronxArnie
2005
Plague City: SARS in TorontoWilson
2005
Eight Days to LiveAl Ramey
2006
Firestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneScott Clark
2006
Murder on Pleasant DriveBob Hilland
2006
RVGarry Moiphine
2006
Charlie Wilson's WarPaul Brown
2007
ShooterAttorney General Russert
2007M
MayerthorpeJames Roszko
2008
The Quality Of Life
2008
High NoonCpt. David McVee
2009
Personal EffectsFinneran
2009
Playing for KeepsDaryl
2009
Frankie & AliceDr. Backman
2010
The Killing GameRobert Spiro
2011
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeSilas Nash
2012
12 Rounds 2: ReloadedHeller
2013DR
Down RiverOtto
2013
Hunting SeasonSheriff Emmitt
2013
GodzillaWhelan
2014
Backstabbing for BeginnersRasnetsov
2018
ProdigalsJunior
2018
A Dog's Way HomeGunter
2019
AliveJoe Kane
2019
The Art of Racing in the RainMr. Ness
2019
All Joking AsideBob Carpenter
2020All Joking AsideExecutive Producer
2020
Mid-Love CrisisMarc
2022
Time for Her to Come Home for ChristmasPastor John
2023Television
ColumboDeirdre's Agent · 1 eps
1971
20/201 eps
1978
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 eps
1983
Star Trek: The Next GenerationVorin · 2 eps
1987
Law & OrderDavid Preston · 1 eps
1990
Blue Heelers1 eps
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineDr. Elias Giger · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesTony Fiore · 1 eps
1993The X-FilesGary Lambert · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawForrest · 1 eps
1994
Party of FiveMr. James Day · 3 eps
1994
Star Trek: VoyagerLt. Peter Durst / Sulan · 1 eps
1995Star Trek: VoyagerLt. Peter Durst · 1 eps
1995
MillenniumDetective Teeple · 3 eps
1996
The SentinelDerek Wilson · 1 eps
1996
Stargate SG-1Lotan · 1 eps
1997
The Wonderful World of DisneyBeckwith Evans · 1 eps
1997
System Crash1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulius Kaplan · 1 eps
2000
Dark AngelDr. Sam Carr · 6 eps
2000
The Chris Isaak Show1 eps
2001
Girls Club1 eps
2002Girls ClubSpencer Lewis · 9 eps
2002
The Dead ZoneThe Collector · 1 eps
2002
The Twilight ZoneUniformed Cop · 1 eps
2002
Angels in America
2003Angels in AmericaMartin Heller · 5 eps
2003
NCISDan Trask · 1 eps
2003
10.5Daniel · 2 eps
2004
Category 6: Day of DestructionChris Haywood · 2 eps
2004
Touching EvilSpecial Agent Charles Bernal · 13 eps
2004
Da Vinci's City HallPolice Chief Bill Jacobs · 13 eps
2005
Medium1 eps
2005
SupernaturalJerry Panowski · 1 eps
2005SupernaturalStan Thompson · 1 eps
2005
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas StoryPremier Jimmy Gardiner · 2 eps
2006
PsychHiltz Kooler · 1 eps
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip1 eps
2006
Bionic WomanVincent Aldridge · 1 eps
2007
Mad MenArnold Rosen · 7 eps
2007
SanctuaryGreg Addison · 4 eps
2008
CapricaJordan Durham · 13 eps
2010
Rookie BlueJames Mitchell · 1 eps
2010
Fairly LegalRichard Neumeier · 1 eps
2011
The KillingGil Sloane · 1 eps
2011
Arctic Air23 eps
2012
ArrowAdam Hunt · 2 eps
2012Battlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeSilas Nash · 10 eps
2012
ContinuumJack Dillon · 42 eps
2012
Ring of FireHarry Stromwell · 2 eps
2012
The FirmCalvin Parker · 1 eps
2012
Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceAlbert · 1 eps
2014
iZombieDr. Holland · 1 eps
2015
The MagiciansEverett · 3 eps
2015
ColonyJonathan Crane · 1 eps
2016
SalvationRandall Calhoun · 2 eps
2017
A Million Little ThingsDetective Craig Saunders · 9 eps
2018
Chilling Adventures of SabrinaSin Bartel · 1 eps
2018
AwayGeorge Lane · 6 eps
2020
TribalChuck 'Buke' Bukansky · 18 eps
2020TribalAssociate Producer
2020
Family LawIra Rubinek · 1 eps
2021
Mayor of KingstownPaul Selig · 2 eps
2021
Star Trek: Strange New WorldsDr. Philip 'Phil' Boyce · 2 eps
2022
Alert: Missing Persons UnitWalter Evans · 1 eps
2023
AllegianceMax Portman · 7 eps
2024
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentDouglas Hill · 1 eps
2024
Under the BridgeAdrian Brooks · 2 eps
2024
The Hunting PartyDr. Lansing · 1 eps
2025Photos
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