Brian Markinson
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Columbo
Deirdre's Agent
1971
Series
Supernatural
Jerry Panowski
2005
Series
Supernatural
Stan Thompson
2005
Series
NCIS
Dan Trask
2003
Series
Law & Order
David Preston
1990
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julius Kaplan
2000
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Vorin
1987
Series
The X-Files
Tony Fiore
1993
Series
The X-Files
Gary Lambert
1993
Series
Stargate SG-1
Lotan
1997
Series
Arrow
Adam Hunt
2012
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Lt. Peter Durst / Sulan
1995
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Lt. Peter Durst
1995
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Elias Giger
1993
Series
Medium
2005
Series
Psych
Hiltz Kooler
2006
Series
Mad Men
Arnold Rosen
2007
Series
The Magicians
Everett
2015
Series
Mayor of Kingstown
Paul Selig
2021
Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Dr. Philip 'Phil' Boyce
2022
Series
Party of Five
Mr. James Day
1994
Series
20/20
1978
Series
Blue Heelers
1993
Series
iZombie
Dr. Holland
2015
Series
Rookie Blue
James Mitchell
2010
Film
Godzilla
Whelan
2014
Series
A Million Little Things
Detective Craig Saunders
2018
Series
The Dead Zone
The Collector
2002
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Dark Angel
Dr. Sam Carr
2000
Series
Continuum
Jack Dillon
2012
Series
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Douglas Hill
2024
Series
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Sin Bartel
2018
Series
Millennium
Detective Teeple
1996
Series
Sanctuary
Greg Addison
2008
Series
The Sentinel
Derek Wilson
1996
Series
The Twilight Zone
Uniformed Cop
2002
Series
The Killing
Gil Sloane
2011
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Beckwith Evans
1997
Series
The Hunting Party
Dr. Lansing
2025
Series
Colony
Jonathan Crane
2016
Series
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Walter Evans
2023
Series
Family Law
Ira Rubinek
2021
Series
Caprica
Jordan Durham
2010
Series
Salvation
Randall Calhoun
2017
Series
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Albert
2014
Film
Shooter
Attorney General Russert
2007
Series
The Firm
Calvin Parker
2012
Series
Fairly Legal
Richard Neumeier
2011
Series
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Series
Burke's Law
Forrest
1994
Film
Apollo 13
Pad Rat
1995
Series
Allegiance
Max Portman
2024
Film
Enemy of the State
Brian Blake (uncredited)
1998
Series
The Chris Isaak Show
2001
Series
Under the Bridge
Adrian Brooks
2024
Film
City of Angels
Surgical Fellow
1998
Film
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Mr. Ness
2019
Series
Away
George Lane
2020
Series
Arctic Air
2012
Series
Angels in America
2003
Series
Angels in America
Martin Heller
2003
Series
Bionic Woman
Vincent Aldridge
2007
Film
Volcano
OEM Staffer #1
1997
Series
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
Silas Nash
2012
Film
A Dog's Way Home
Gunter
2019
Film
RV
Garry Moiphine
2006
Film
Charlie Wilson's War
Paul Brown
2007
Series
Tribal
Chuck 'Buke' Bukansky
2020
Series
Ring of Fire
Harry Stromwell
2012
Series
System Crash
1999
Series
Da Vinci's City Hall
Police Chief Bill Jacobs
2005
Film
Wolf
Detective Wade
1994
Series
Touching Evil
Special Agent Charles Bernal
2004
Film
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
Silas Nash
2012
Film
Primary Colors
Randy Culligan
1998
Film
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Al
2001
Film
Small Time Crooks
Cop
2000
Series
Girls Club
2002
Series
Girls Club
Spencer Lewis
2002
Film
Up Close & Personal
Vic Nash
1996
Film
Sweet and Lowdown
Bill Shields
1999
Series
10.5
Daniel
2004
Film
12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
Heller
2013
Film
Mixed Nuts
Policeman / Voice of Obscene Caller (voice)
1994
Film
Personal Effects
Finneran
2009
Series
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Chris Haywood
2004
Film
The Doctor
Michael
1991
Film
Backstabbing for Beginners
Rasnetsov
2018
Film
Frankie & Alice
Dr. Backman
2010
Film
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Chris Haywood
2004
Film
Liberty Stands Still
Rex Perry
2002
Series
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story
Premier Jimmy Gardiner
2006
Film
Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas
Pastor John
2023
Film
Murder on Pleasant Drive
Bob Hilland
2006
Film
Mid-Love Crisis
Marc
2022
Film
Alien Nation: Millennium
Jason Webster
1996
Film
The Killing Game
Robert Spiro
2011
Film
In the Blink of an Eye
Satz
1996
Film
Nails
Calley
1992
Film
Eight Days to Live
Al Ramey
2006
Film
Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone
Scott Clark
2006
Film
Knights of the South Bronx
Arnie
2005
Film
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
Beckwith Evans
2000
Film
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
Wilson
2005
Film
High Noon
Cpt. David McVee
2009
Film
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
Hal Thau
2000
Film
100 Days in the Jungle
Stan Walton
2002
Film
Cold Blooded
Alec Grinell
2000
Film
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Tanner
1994
Film
Lucky 7
Bernie Myer
2003
Film
Playing for Keeps
Daryl
2009
Film
On the Line
Joe
1998
Film
Fall into Darkness
Detective Porter
1996
Film
In the Doghouse
Harvey Poolish
1998
Film
Chasing Freedom
Eric Hoffman
2004
Film
Witness to the Execution
Kirby Jacobs
1994
Film
The Quality Of Life
2008
Film
UC: Undercover
Paul Bloom
2001
Film
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323
McGregor
2004
Film
Forgotten Sins
Lowell Hart
1996
Mayerthorpe
James Roszko
2008
Film
The Sports Pages
Robert Russo
2001
Film
Shame II: The Secret
Nick Finn
1995
Film
Hunting Season
Sheriff Emmitt
2013
Film
Anthrax
Pete Wallace
2001
Film
Web of Deception
Earl Stage
1994
Down River
Otto
2013
Film
Alive
Joe Kane
2019
Film
The Life
Tony
2004
Film
The Survivors Club
David Price
2004
Film
Prodigals
Junior
2018
Film
All Joking Aside
Bob Carpenter
2020