Martin Shakar
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Martin Shakar (born January 1, 1940) is an American theatre, film and television actor.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Armenian/Assyrian family from Adıyaman, Turkey and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
A life member of The Actors Studio,[2] Shakar has played in a number of Broadway[3] and off-Broadway productions. In television shows, he has appeared four times in The Equalizer and three times in Law & Order, as different characters.[4] He has appeared in 15 films since 1976.[4] His most notable role was in Saturday Night Fever as Frank Manero, Jr., older brother to John Travolta's Tony Manero. He has also appeared in a number of television advertisements, usually playing Italian or Arab roles.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Blood Bath | Uncredited | |
| 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | Frank Manero Jr. | |
| 1980 | The Children | John Freemont | |
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Police Officer | |
| 1984 | Over the Brooklyn Bridge | Banker | |
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | CIA Agent Peter Adams | |
| 1989 | Signs of Life | Mr. Castanho | |
| 1994 | Fresh | Detective Abe Sharp | |
| 1998 | A Price Above Rubies | Mr. Berman | |
| 1998 | Hell's Kitchen | The Warden | |
| 2003 | Uptown Girls | Mr. Feldman | |
| 2005 | It's About Time | Father | |
| 2007 | The Last New Yorker | Sal | |
| 2007 | Against the Current | Boatyard Owner | |
| 2013 | Franny | Hotel Manager | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope | Harvey Miller | Episode: #1.13 |
| 1978 | The Dark Secret of Harvest Home | David Adwell | TV mini-series |
| 1979 | You Can't Go Home Again | Uncredited | TV movie |
| 1979 | Torn Between Two Lovers | Frank Conti | TV movie |
| 1985 | Kojak: The Belarus File | Assistant District Attorney | TV movie |
| 1987 | Kojak: The Price of Justice | Arnold Nadler | TV movie |
| 1986 | The Equalizer | Frank Morrow | Episode: "Prelude" |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Kelly Stigman | Episode: "Christmas Presence" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Harriman | Episode: "The Visitation" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Detective | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Nick Costas Sr. | Episode: "By Hooker, by Crook" |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Judge Martin Pirsig | Episode: "Spanky and the Art Gang" |
| 1996 | Law & Order | Stephan Elstead | Episode: "Double Blind" |
| 2004 | Push | Walter | Short subject |
| 2005 | Nicky's Game | Bobby | Short subject |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Doctor | Episode: "Darkness" |
| 2009 | Weequahic | Sam The Pigeon | Short subject |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Gordon Kemp | Episode: "Spirited Away" |
References
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- ↑ [1], Martin Shakar Theatre Credits, Retrieved 2011-04-08
- ↑ a b movies.msn.com Template:Webarchive, Martin Shakar filmlogy, Retrieved 12-07-2008
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External links
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