Brian Markinson

Acting

Brian Markinson

Born 1 September 1961 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · 65

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

Highlights

Supernatural2005 · Series · Jerry Panowski
The X-Files1993 · Series · Tony Fiore
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina2018 · Series · Sin Bartel
Apollo 131995 · Film · Pad Rat
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Vorin
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Lotan

Filmography

Movies

63 films

Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas2023 · Film · Pastor John
Mid-Love Crisis2022 · Film · Marc
All Joking Aside2020 · Film · Bob Carpenter
The Art of Racing in the Rain2019 · Film · Mr. Ness
Alive2019 · Film · Joe Kane
A Dog's Way Home2019 · Film · Gunter
Prodigals2018 · Film · Junior
Backstabbing for Beginners2018 · Film · Rasnetsov
Godzilla2014 · Film · Whelan
Hunting Season2013 · Film · Sheriff Emmitt
12 Rounds 2: Reloaded2013 · Film · Heller
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome2012 · Film · Silas Nash
The Killing Game2011 · Film · Robert Spiro
Frankie & Alice2010 · Film · Dr. Backman
High Noon2009 · Film · Cpt. David McVee
Personal Effects2009 · Film · Finneran
Playing for Keeps2009 · Film · Daryl
The Quality Of Life2008 · Film
Charlie Wilson's War2007 · Film · Paul Brown
Shooter2007 · Film · Attorney General Russert
Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone2006 · Film · Scott Clark
Murder on Pleasant Drive2006 · Film · Bob Hilland
RV2006 · Film · Garry Moiphine
Eight Days to Live2006 · Film · Al Ramey
Knights of the South Bronx2005 · Film · Arnie
Plague City: SARS in Toronto2005 · Film · Wilson
Category 6: Day of Destruction2004 · Film · Chris Haywood
The Life2004 · Film · Tony
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 3232004 · Film · McGregor
The Survivors Club2004 · Film · David Price
Chasing Freedom2004 · Film · Eric Hoffman
Lucky 72003 · Film · Bernie Myer
100 Days in the Jungle2002 · Film · Stan Walton
Liberty Stands Still2002 · Film · Rex Perry
UC: Undercover2001 · Film · Paul Bloom
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion2001 · Film · Al
The Sports Pages2001 · Film · Robert Russo
Anthrax2001 · Film · Pete Wallace
Cold Blooded2000 · Film · Alec Grinell
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior2000 · Film · Beckwith Evans
Small Time Crooks2000 · Film · Cop
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story2000 · Film · Hal Thau
Sweet and Lowdown1999 · Film · Bill Shields
Enemy of the State1998 · Film · Brian Blake (uncredited)
In the Doghouse1998 · Film · Harvey Poolish
City of Angels1998 · Film · Surgical Fellow
Primary Colors1998 · Film · Randy Culligan
On the Line1998 · Film · Joe
Volcano1997 · Film · O.E.M. Staffer #1
Fall into Darkness1996 · Film · Detective Porter
In the Blink of an Eye1996 · Film · Satz
Forgotten Sins1996 · Film · Lowell Hart
Up Close & Personal1996 · Film · Vic Nash
Alien Nation: Millennium1996 · Film · Jason Webster
Apollo 131995 · Film · Pad Rat
Shame II: The Secret1995 · Film · Nick Finn
Mixed Nuts1994 · Film · Policeman / Voice of Obscene Caller (voice)
Wolf1994 · Film · Detective Wade
Web of Deception1994 · Film · Earl Stage
Witness to the Execution1994 · Film · Kirby Jacobs
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance1994 · Film · Tanner
Nails1992 · Film · Calley
The Doctor1991 · Film · Michael

Filmography

Series

62 shows

The Hunting Party2025 · Series · Dr. Lansing
Under the Bridge2024 · Series · Adrian Brooks
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent2024 · Series · Douglas Hill
Allegiance2024 · Series · Max Portman
Alert: Missing Persons Unit2023 · Series · Walter Evans
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2022 · Series · Dr. Philip 'Phil' Boyce
Mayor of Kingstown2021 · Series · Paul Selig
Family Law2021 · Series · Ira Rubinek
Away2020 · Series · George Lane
Tribal2020 · Series · Chuck 'Buke' Bukansky
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina2018 · Series · Sin Bartel
A Million Little Things2018 · Series · Detective Craig Saunders
Salvation2017 · Series · Randall Calhoun
Colony2016 · Series · Jonathan Crane
The Magicians2015 · Series · Everett
iZombie2015 · Series · Dr. Holland
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce2014 · Series · Albert
Ring of Fire2012 · Series · Harry Stromwell
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome2012 · Series · Silas Nash
Arrow2012 · Series · Adam Hunt
Continuum2012 · Series · Jack Dillon
Arctic Air2012 · Series
The Firm2012 · Series · Calvin Parker
The Killing2011 · Series · Gil Sloane
Fairly Legal2011 · Series · Richard Neumeier
Rookie Blue2010 · Series · James Mitchell
Caprica2010 · Series · Jordan Durham
Sanctuary2008 · Series · Greg Addison
Bionic Woman2007 · Series · Vincent Aldridge
Mad Men2007 · Series · Arnold Rosen
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip2006 · Series
Psych2006 · Series · Hiltz Kooler
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story2006 · Series · Premier Jimmy Gardiner
Da Vinci's City Hall2005 · Series · Police Chief Bill Jacobs
Supernatural2005 · Series · Jerry Panowski
Medium2005 · Series
Category 6: Day of Destruction2004 · Series · Chris Haywood
10.52004 · Series · Daniel
Touching Evil2004 · Series · Special Agent Charles Bernal
Angels in America2003 · Series
NCIS2003 · Series · Dan Trask
Girls Club2002 · Series
The Twilight Zone2002 · Series · Uniformed Cop
The Dead Zone2002 · Series · The Collector
The Chris Isaak Show2001 · Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Julius Kaplan
Dark Angel2000 · Series · Dr. Sam Carr
System Crash1999 · Series
The Wonderful World of Disney1997 · Series · Beckwith Evans
Stargate SG-11997 · Series · Lotan
Millennium1996 · Series · Detective Teeple
The Sentinel1996 · Series · Derek Wilson
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Lt. Peter Durst / Sulan
Party of Five1994 · Series · Mr. James Day
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Forrest
Blue Heelers1993 · Series
The X-Files1993 · Series · Tony Fiore
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · Series · Dr. Elias Giger
Law & Order1990 · Series · David Preston
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Vorin
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Deirdre's Agent