Acting

Brian Markinson

Born: September 1, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits: 128 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Godzilla

2014

Supernatural

2005

Arrow

2012

Apollo 13

1995

Shooter

2007

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

2018

The X-Files

1993

iZombie

2015

NCIS

2003

City of Angels

1998

Stargate SG-1

1997

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

RV

2006

Volcano

1997

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019

Charlie Wilson's War

2007

The Magicians

2015

Mad Men

2007

Acting credits 128

Year	Title	Role
2025	The Hunting Party TV	Dr. Lansing (1 ep)
2024	Under the Bridge TV	Adrian Brooks (2 ep)
2024	Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent TV	Douglas Hill (1 ep)
2024	Allegiance TV	Max Portman (7 ep)
2023	Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas Film	Pastor John
2023	Alert: Missing Persons Unit TV	Walter Evans (1 ep)
2022	Mid-Love Crisis Film	Marc
2022	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TV	Dr. Philip 'Phil' Boyce (2 ep)
2021	Mayor of Kingstown TV	Paul Selig (2 ep)
2021	Family Law TV	Ira Rubinek (1 ep)
2020	All Joking Aside Film	Bob Carpenter
2020	Away TV	George Lane (6 ep)
2020	Tribal TV	Chuck 'Buke' Bukansky (18 ep)
2019	The Art of Racing in the Rain Film	Mr. Ness
2019	Alive Film	Joe Kane
2019	A Dog's Way Home Film	Gunter
2018	Chilling Adventures of Sabrina TV	Sin Bartel (1 ep)
2018	A Million Little Things TV	Detective Craig Saunders (9 ep)
2018	Prodigals Film	Junior
2018	Backstabbing for Beginners Film	Rasnetsov
2017	Salvation TV	Randall Calhoun (2 ep)
2016	Colony TV	Jonathan Crane (1 ep)
2015	The Magicians TV	Everett (3 ep)
2015	iZombie TV	Dr. Holland (1 ep)
2014	Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce TV	Albert (1 ep)
2014	Godzilla Film	Whelan
2013	Down River Film	Otto
2013	Hunting Season Film	Sheriff Emmitt
2013	12 Rounds 2: Reloaded Film	Heller
2012	Ring of Fire TV	Harry Stromwell (2 ep)
2012	Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Film	Silas Nash
2012	Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome TV	Silas Nash (10 ep)
2012	Arrow TV	Adam Hunt (2 ep)
2012	Continuum TV	Jack Dillon (42 ep)
2012	Arctic Air TV	(23 ep)
2012	The Firm TV	Calvin Parker (1 ep)
2011	The Killing Game Film	Robert Spiro
2011	The Killing TV	Gil Sloane (1 ep)
2011	Fairly Legal TV	Richard Neumeier (1 ep)
2010	Frankie & Alice Film	Dr. Backman
2010	Rookie Blue TV	James Mitchell (1 ep)
2010	Caprica TV	Jordan Durham (13 ep)
2009	High Noon Film	Cpt. David McVee
2009	Personal Effects Film	Finneran
2009	Playing for Keeps Film	Daryl
2008	Sanctuary TV	Greg Addison (4 ep)
2008	The Quality Of Life Film
2008	Mayerthorpe Film	James Roszko
2007	Charlie Wilson's War Film	Paul Brown
2007	Bionic Woman TV	Vincent Aldridge (1 ep)
2007	Mad Men TV	Arnold Rosen (7 ep)
2007	Shooter Film	Attorney General Russert
2006	Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TV	(1 ep)
2006	Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone Film	Scott Clark
2006	Psych TV	Hiltz Kooler (1 ep)
2006	Murder on Pleasant Drive Film	Bob Hilland
2006	RV Film	Garry Moiphine
2006	Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story TV	Premier Jimmy Gardiner (2 ep)
2006	Eight Days to Live Film	Al Ramey
2005	Knights of the South Bronx Film	Arnie

Crew credits 2

Year	Title	Job
2020	All Joking Aside Film	Executive Producer
2020	Tribal TV	Associate Producer (10 ep)