Person
Brian Markinson
Acting · 1961-09-01 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Filmography (36)
| Year | Film | As |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The RIDGE Theatre | Self, Actor at Vancouver Jewish FilmFest '05 |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Gunter |
| 2019 | The Art of Racing in the Rain | Mr. Ness |
| 2018 | Backstabbing for Beginners | Rasnetsov |
| 2017 | Prodigals | Junior |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Whelan |
| 2013 | Down River | Otto |
| 2013 | Hell in a Handbag | Rabbi Ratzenberger |
| 2013 | Hunting Season | Sheriff Emmitt |
| 2013 | Ring of Fire | Harry Stromwell |
| 2013 | 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded | Heller |
| 2012 | Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome | Silas Nash |
| 2010 | Frankie & Alice | Dr. Backman |
| 2009 | Personal Effects | Finneran |
| 2007 | Shooter | Attorney General Russert |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Paul Brown |
| 2006 | RV | Garry Moiphine |
| 2006 | Prairie Giant | Jimmie Gardiner |
| 2006 | FIRESTORM: LAST STAND AT YELLOWSTONE | Scott Clark |
| 2004 | 10.5 | Daniel, Hollister's Advisor |
| 2002 | Liberty Stands Still | Rex Perry |
| 2001 | Anthrax | Pete Wallace |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | Al |
| 2000 | Cold Blooded | Alec Grinell |
| 2000 | Small Time Crooks | Cop |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | Bill Shields |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Randy Culligan |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Brian Blake (uncredited) |
| 1998 | City of Angels | Surgical Fellow |
| 1997 | Volcano | O.E.M. Staffer #1 |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Vic Nash |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Pad Rat |
| 1994 | Butterfly in Shades of Grey | Deirdre's Agent |
| 1994 | Mixed Nuts | Policeman / Voice of Obscene Caller (voice) |
| 1994 | Wolf | Detective Wade |
| 1991 | The Doctor | Michael |