Martin Shakar
He was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Armenian/Assyrian family from Adıyaman, Turkey and lives in Brooklyn, New York. A life member of The Actors Studio, Shakar has played in a number of Broadway and off-Broadway productions. In television shows, he has appeared four times in The Equalizer and three times in Law & Order, as different characters.
Martin Shakar
- Name
- Martin Shakar
- Born
- 1940
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Spouse
- Diane Stern
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Fordson High School
- Languages
- English
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He was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Armenian/Assyrian family from Adıyaman, Turkey and lives in Brooklyn, New York. A life member of The Actors Studio, Shakar has played in a number of Broadway and off-Broadway productions. In television shows, he has appeared four times in The Equalizer and three times in Law & Order, as different characters.
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Martin Shakar (born 1940) is an American actor. The actor was born in Detroit. Martin Shakar studied at Fordson High School. Languages used include English.
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He has appeared in 15 films since 1976. 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.
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• Name — Martin Shakar • Born — 1940 • Birthplace — Detroit, Michigan, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1966–present • Spouse — Diane Stern • Children — 2, including Alex Shakar
Television
Television
Martin Shakar television credits • 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"
Film
Martin Shakar film credits • 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
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- 1.Martin Shakar in the 1940 Census | Ancestry®.
- 2.Garfield, David. A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. 279. 1980. 0-02-542650-8.
- 3.http://broadwayworld.com/people/Martin_Shakar/, Martin Shakar Theatre Credits, Retrieved 2011-04-08
- 4.movies.msn.com , Martin Shakar filmlogy, Retrieved 12-07-2008
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