Acting
Brian Markinson
Born September 1, 1961 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Known for
6.4
Godzilla
Whelan
8.4
Supernatural
Jerry Panowski, Stan Thompson
7.5
Arrow
Adam Hunt
7.7
Apollo 13
Pad Rat
7.2
Shooter
Attorney General Russert
7.3
Enemy of the State
Brian Blake (uncredited)
7.4
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Sin Bartel
8.6
The X-Files
Tony Fiore, Gary Lambert
7.8
iZombie
Dr. Holland
7.8
NCIS
Dan Trask
6.7
City of Angels
Surgical Fellow
8.4
Stargate SG-1
Lotan
8.7
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Vorin
5.6
RV
Garry Moiphine
5.6
Volcano
O.E.M. Staffer #1
7.6
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Mr. Ness
7.0
Charlie Wilson's War
Paul Brown
7.6
The Magicians
Everett
8.7
Mad Men
Arnold Rosen
7.7
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julius Kaplan
Filmography
- 2025The Hunting PartyDr. LansingSeries
- 2024Under the BridgeAdrian BrooksSeries
- 2024Law & Order Toronto: Criminal IntentDouglas HillSeries
- 2024AllegianceMax PortmanSeries
- 2023Time for Her to Come Home for ChristmasPastor JohnMovie
- 2023Alert: Missing Persons UnitWalter EvansSeries
- 2022Mid-Love CrisisMarcMovie
- 2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsDr. Philip 'Phil' BoyceSeries
- 2021Mayor of KingstownPaul SeligSeries
- 2021Family LawIra RubinekSeries
- 2020AwayGeorge LaneSeries
- 2020TribalChuck 'Buke' Bukansky, Associate ProducerSeries
- 2019The Art of Racing in the RainMr. NessMovie
- 2019A Dog's Way HomeGunterMovie
- 2018Chilling Adventures of SabrinaSin BartelSeries
- 2018A Million Little ThingsDetective Craig SaundersSeries
- 2018ProdigalsJuniorMovie
- 2018Backstabbing for BeginnersRasnetsovMovie
- 2017SalvationRandall CalhounSeries
- 2016ColonyJonathan CraneSeries
- 2015The MagiciansEverettSeries
- 2015iZombieDr. HollandSeries
- 2014Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceAlbertSeries
- 2014GodzillaWhelanMovie
- 2013Hunting SeasonSheriff EmmittMovie
- 201312 Rounds 2: ReloadedHellerMovie
- 2012Ring of FireHarry StromwellSeries
- 2012Battlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeSilas NashMovie
- 2012Battlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeSilas NashSeries
- 2012ArrowAdam HuntSeries
- 2012ContinuumJack DillonSeries
- 2012Arctic AirSeries
- 2012The FirmCalvin ParkerSeries
- 2011The Killing GameRobert SpiroMovie
- 2011The KillingGil SloaneSeries
- 2011Fairly LegalRichard NeumeierSeries
- 2010Frankie & AliceDr. BackmanMovie
- 2010Rookie BlueJames MitchellSeries
- 2010CapricaJordan DurhamSeries
- 2009High NoonCpt. David McVeeMovie
- 2009Personal EffectsFinneranMovie
- 2009Playing for KeepsDarylMovie
- 2008SanctuaryGreg AddisonSeries
- 2008The Quality Of LifeMovie
- 2008MayerthorpeJames RoszkoMovie
- 2007Charlie Wilson's WarPaul BrownMovie
- 2007Bionic WomanVincent AldridgeSeries
- 2007Mad MenArnold RosenSeries
- 2007ShooterAttorney General RussertMovie
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripSeries
- 2006Firestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneScott ClarkMovie
- 2006PsychHiltz KoolerSeries
- 2006Murder on Pleasant DriveBob HillandMovie
- 2006RVGarry MoiphineMovie
- 2006Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas StoryPremier Jimmy GardinerSeries
- 2006Eight Days to LiveAl RameyMovie
- 2005Knights of the South BronxArnieMovie
- 2005SupernaturalJerry Panowski, Stan ThompsonSeries
- 2005MediumSeries
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionChris HaywoodMovie
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionChris HaywoodSeries
- 2004The LifeTonyMovie
- 200410.5DanielSeries
- 2004NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323McGregorMovie
- 2004Touching EvilSpecial Agent Charles BernalSeries
- 2004The Survivors ClubDavid PriceMovie
- 2004Chasing FreedomEric HoffmanMovie
- 2003Angels in AmericaSeries
- 2003NCISDan TraskSeries
- 2003Lucky 7Bernie MyerMovie
- 2002100 Days in the JungleStan WaltonMovie
- 2002Girls ClubSeries
- 2002The Twilight ZoneUniformed CopSeries
- 2002The Dead ZoneThe CollectorSeries
- 2002Liberty Stands StillRex PerryMovie
- 2001The Curse of the Jade ScorpionAlMovie
- 2001The Chris Isaak ShowSeries
- 2001The Sports PagesRobert RussoMovie
- 2001AnthraxPete WallaceMovie
- 2000Cold BloodedAlec GrinellMovie
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulius KaplanSeries
- 2000Dark AngelDr. Sam CarrSeries
- 2000Small Time CrooksCopMovie
- 2000Take Me Home: The John Denver StoryHal ThauMovie
- 1999Sweet and LowdownBill ShieldsMovie
- 1998Enemy of the StateBrian Blake (uncredited)Movie
- 1998In the DoghouseHarvey PoolishMovie
- 1998City of AngelsSurgical FellowMovie
- 1998Primary ColorsRandy CulliganMovie
- 1998On the LineJoeMovie
- 1997The Wonderful World of DisneyBeckwith EvansSeries
- 1997Stargate SG-1LotanSeries
- 1997VolcanoO.E.M. Staffer #1Movie
- 1996Fall into DarknessDetective PorterMovie
- 1996MillenniumDetective TeepleSeries
- 1996In the Blink of an EyeSatzMovie
- 1996The SentinelDerek WilsonSeries
- 1996Forgotten SinsLowell HartMovie
- 1996Up Close & PersonalVic NashMovie
- 1996Alien Nation: MillenniumJason WebsterMovie
- 1995Apollo 13Pad RatMovie
- 1995Shame II: The SecretNick FinnMovie
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerLt. Peter Durst / SulanSeries
- 1994Mixed NutsPoliceman / Voice of Obscene Caller (voice)Movie
- 1994Party of FiveMr. James DaySeries
- 1994WolfDetective WadeMovie
- 1994Web of DeceptionEarl StageMovie
- 1994Witness to the ExecutionKirby JacobsMovie
- 1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceTannerMovie
- 1994Burke's LawForrestSeries
- 1993The X-FilesTony Fiore, Gary LambertSeries
- 1993Blue HeelersSeries
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineDr. Elias GigerSeries
- 1992NailsCalleyMovie
- 1991The DoctorMichaelMovie
- 1990Law & OrderDavid PrestonSeries
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationVorinSeries
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries
- 197820/20Series
- 1971ColumboDeirdre's AgentSeries