Mark Pellegrino
Known for: Acting
Mark Ross Pellegrino (born April 9, 1965 Los Angeles, California) is a American actor and acting teacher, best known for his compelling portrayals of complex, powerful, and often supernatural characters. Pellegrino has built a prolific career spanning television and film. He achieved widespread recognition for his iconic roles as Lucifer in Supernatural and the mysterious island protector Jacob in Lost. His other prominent television credits include Dexter, Being Human, and 13 Reasons Why. On the big screen, he is recognized for his memorable roles in cult classics and acclaimed dramas, including The Big Lebowski, National Treasure, and Capote. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated educator, teaching the Meisner technique at Playhouse West in Los Angeles. He has been married to director and acting coach Tracy Pellegrino (née Bell) since 2008, and he is a stepfather to her two children.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Von McBride
2008
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Chris
2005
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Elliot Perolta
2000
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bruno Curtis
2000
Series
Supernatural
Lucifer
2005
Series
Criminal Minds
Lt. Evans
2005
Series
Dexter
Paul Bennett
2006
Series
9-1-1
Mitchell Trent
2018
Series
Prison Break
Patrick Vikan
2005
Series
Lost
Jacob
2004
Series
The X-Files
Derwood Spinks
1993
Series
CSI: Miami
Jed Gold
2002
Series
CSI: Miami
Greg Calomar
2002
Series
Grimm
Jarold Kempfer
2011
Series
Castle
Tom Dempsey / Tom Dempsey III
2009
Series
The Closer
Gavin Q. Baker III
2005
Series
Person of Interest
Daniel Drake
2011
Series
Crossing Jordan
Keith Walker
2001
Series
Without a Trace
Sadik Marku
2002
Series
ER
Nathan Conley
1994
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Ben Tillman / Joseph Webb
2005
Series
Numb3rs
Tim Hamer
2005
Series
Burn Notice
Quentin King
2007
Series
The Practice
Herrick Smoltz
1997
Series
Chuck
Fulcrum agent
2007
Series
Chuck
Hector
2007
Series
Northern Exposure
Rolf Hauser
1990
Series
Hunter
John Reynolds
1984
Series
L.A. Law
Punk
1986
Series
13 Reasons Why
Bill Standall
2017
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Punk (segment "The Switch")
1989
Series
Nash Bridges
Ferguson
1996
Series
The Unit
Gary Soto
2006
Series
Quantico
Clayton Haas
2015
Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dude
1989
Series
The Rookie: Feds
Victor Quincannon
2022
Film
The Big Lebowski
Treehorn Thug
1998
Series
The Last Thing He Told Me
Wallace
2023
Series
The Sentinel
Ray Weston
1996
Film
Mulholland Drive
Joe
2001
Series
Being Human
James Bishop
2011
Series
Viper
Yuri
1994
Series
The Commish
Joe Lund
1991
Film
National Treasure
Agent Johnson
2004
Series
Revolution
Jeremy Baker
2012
Series
American Rust
Virgil Poe
2021
Series
The Tomorrow People
Dr. Jedikiah Price
2013
Film
Lethal Weapon 3
Billy Phelps
1992
Series
Class of '09
Mark Tupirik
2023
Series
The Returned
Jack Winship
2015
Series
Brimstone
Robert Busch
1998
Series
Fear Itself
Mr. Drake
2008
Series
Women's Murder Club
2007
Film
The Number 23
Kyle Finch
2007
Film
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beck
2024
Series
Vought Rising
Film
Twisted
Jimmy Schmidt
2004
Film
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Max Eastman
2012
Film
The Hunted
Dale Hewitt
2003
Series
The Hat Squad
D.W. Strong
1992
Film
Capote
Dick Hickock
2005
Series
Deadly Games
Ross Logan
1995
Film
Spartan
Convict
2004
Series
Marker
1995
Series
The Philanthropist
Walter Kerabatsos
2009
Film
Say It Isn't So
Jimmy Mitchelson
2001
Film
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Punk
1987
Film
An American Affair
Graham Caswell
2008
Film
Beirut
Cal Riley
2018
Film
A Murder of Crows
Prof. Arthur Corvus
1999
Film
The Trials of Cate McCall
Detective Welch
2013
Film
Drowning Mona
Murph Calzone
2000
Film
No Holds Barred
Randy
1989
Film
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
Series
Underdeveloped
Nader
2023
Film
Knight Rider 2010
Robert Lee
1994
Film
The Cherokee Kid
Frank Bonner
1996
Film
Fatal Beauty
Frankenstein
1987
Film
Locke & Key
Rendell Locke
2011
Film
Blood and Concrete
Bart
1991
Film
Prayer of the Rollerboys
Bango
1991
Film
Joint Body
Nick Burke
2011
Film
Ellie Parker
Justin
2005
Film
A Crime Story
2026
Film
For Life or Death
Earl Stockman
1996
Film
Inside Out
Jack (segment "Doubletalk")
1991
Film
Caffeine
Tom
2006
Film
Bank Robber
Motorcycle Cop
1993
Film
House of Love
Neil
2000
Film
Trouble Bound
Deputy Roy
1993
Film
F.T.W.
Deputy Sommers
1994
Film
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Tripper
2000
Film
Night Life
Allen Patumbo
1989
Film
Macon County Jail
Dan Oldum
1997
Film
Midnight Witness
Patterson
1993
Film
2:13
John Tyler
2009
Film
Blood Meridian Test Reel
Judge Holden
2011
Film
Class of '61
Skinner
1993
Film
The Spirit Box
Mr. Drake
2009
Film
Certain Guys
Cal
1999
NYPD 2069
Phil Pavelka
2004
Film
Bad Turn Worse
Giff
2014
Film
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Tourist #6 (uncredited)
1997
Film
Born Into Exile
Walter
1997
Film
Bad Meat
Doug Kendrew
2011
Film
Word of Mouth
Darrow (as Robert Rand)
1999
Film
Little Surprises
1996
Film
Hulkamania 4
Himself
1989
Film
Ellie Parker
Justin
2001
Delivering the Goods
Mr. Quentin
2012
Film
Moving Alan
Alan Kennard
2003
Film
Disappearing in America
Bodyguard
2009
Outsider
Strangers in a Strange Land
Grungy Man
Film
Ronnie
Keith Schwann
2002
Monsters
Sally Spinelli
2001
Something Else
Julian
2000