1948-07-02 Wolfratshausen, Germany
Saul Rubinek is a German-born Canadian actor, director, producer, and playwright. He is widely known for his television roles, notably Artie Nielsen on Warehouse 13, Donny Douglas on Frasier, Lon Cohen on A Nero Wolfe Mystery, and Louis B. Mayer on The Last Tycoon. He also starred in the films Against All Odds (1984), Wall Street (1987), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Unforgiven (1992), Nixon (1995), True Romance (1993), The Express (2008), Barney's Version (2010), and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018). Rubinek was born in Föhrenwald, Germany, in 1948. His parents were Polish Jews who had been hidden by Polish farmers during World War II. They immigrated to Canada after the war. Rubinek began his acting career in theater, appearing in several productions with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and Theatre Passe Muraille. He made his television debut in 1977, with a guest appearance on the series Baretta. In 1984, Rubinek starred in the film Against All Odds. He followed that up with roles in the films Wall Street (1987), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), and Unforgiven (1992). In 1995, Rubinek starred in the film Nixon. He received critical acclaim for his performance, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. In 1998, Rubinek directed his first feature film, Jerry and Tom. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. From 2009 to 2014, Rubinek starred as Artie Nielsen on the Syfy series Warehouse 13. The series was a critical and commercial success, and it ran for five seasons. In 2013, Rubinek starred as Louis B. Mayer on the Amazon Prime series The Last Tycoon. The series was based on the novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Rubinek is a five-time Genie Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor for Ticket to Heaven (1981). He is also a two-time Gemini Award nominee. Rubinek is married to Elinor Reid, a playwright and producer. They have two children.
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ШТТЛ | Rebbe Weitsenzang | 2023-10-19 |
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BlackBerry | John Woodman | 2023-02-13 |
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Clock | Joseph | 2023-03-28 |
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I Am Normal | Rosenhan | 2021-03-20 |
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The Song of Names | Mr. Feinman | 2019-12-25 |
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The Song of Names | Feinman | 2019-12-25 |
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Поліна і таємниця кіностудії | Saul | 2019-08-22 |
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Frenchman (segment "The Mortal Remains") | 2018-11-09 |
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Gridlocked | Marty | 2016-06-14 |
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A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con | Self | 2014-11-01 |
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Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt | Hasty Hathaway | 2012-05-19 |
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Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost | Hasty Hathaway | 2011-05-21 |
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Jesse Stone: No Remorse | Hasty Hathaway | 2010-05-09 |
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The Trotsky | David Bronstein | 2010-05-05 |
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Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! | Martin Hirsch | 2010-06-18 |
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Kill Me Please | M. Breiman | 2010-11-03 |
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Barney's Version | Charnofsky | 2010-10-26 |
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Knucklehead | Rabbi | 2010-10-22 |
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The Express | Art Modell | 2008-10-10 |
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Julia | Mitch | 2008-03-12 |
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Blackout | Sol | 2007-10-01 |
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A Broken Life | The Boss | 2007-09-23 |
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War | Dr. Sherman | 2007-08-24 |
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Jesse Stone: Sea Change | Hasty Hathaway | 2007-05-22 |
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The Washingtonians | Professor Harkinson | 2007-01-26 |
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Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' | Fred Silverman | 2006-09-04 |
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Jesse Stone: Night Passage | Hasty Hathaway | 2006-01-15 |
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Trump Unauthorized | Peter Wennik | 2005-05-24 |
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Partner(s) | Matthew | 2005-07-07 |
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Santa's Slay | Mr. Green | 2005-10-25 |
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Baadasssss! | Howard Kaufman | 2004-05-28 |
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Coast to Coast | Gary Pereira | 2004-04-03 |
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Camp Hollywood | Himself | 2004-11-19 |
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Intern Academy | Dr. Sam Bonnert | 2004-05-16 |
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Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss | Dr. Paul Fleiss | 2004-03-29 |
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Hollywood North | Paul Linder | 2004-01-12 |
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The Singing Detective | Skin Specialist | 2003-10-24 |
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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Eli Morton | 2003-09-07 |
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The Brady Bunch in the White House | Sal Astor | 2002-11-29 |
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Gleason | George 'Bullets' Durgom | 2002-10-13 |
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Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story | Self | 2002-05-30 |
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Triggermen | Jazzer | 2002-07-26 |
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Bleacher Bums | Reid (uncredited) | 2001-10-18 |
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Rush Hour 2 | Red Dragon Box Man | 2001-08-03 |
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Ira Stone | 2001-05-26 |
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The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Saul Panzer | 2000-03-05 |
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The Bookfair Murders | Martin P. Barrett | 2000-01-01 |
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Lakeboat | Cuthman | 2000-04-13 |
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The Contender | Jerry Tolliver | 2000-10-13 |
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The Family Man | Alan Mintz | 2000-12-12 |
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Dick | Henry Kissinger | 1999-08-04 |
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36 Hours to Die | Morano | 1999-04-11 |
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Blackjack | Thomas | 1998-06-11 |
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Bad Manners | Matt Carroll | 1998-10-09 |
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Jerry and Tom | Dogtrack Victim | 1998-12-04 |
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Color of Justice | Norm | 1997-09-07 |
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Hostile Intent | Kendall | 1997-08-22 |
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Pale Saints | Whitey | 1997-01-01 |
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Toe Tags | Lou Griffith | 1996-01-01 |
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Rainbow | Sam Cohen | 1996-07-26 |
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Past Perfect | Bookkeeper | 1996-10-11 |
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Nixon | Herb Klein | 1995-12-22 |
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Open Season | Eric Schlockmeister | 1995-01-14 |
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The Android Affair | Fiedler | 1995-04-12 |
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Memory Run | Dr. Munger | 1995-06-16 |
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I Love Trouble | Sam Smotherman | 1994-06-29 |
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Getting Even with Dad | Robert 'Bobby' Drace | 1994-06-17 |
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Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Brian Hoyle | 1994-01-14 |
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And the Band Played On | Dr. Jim Curran | 1993-09-11 |
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True Romance | Lee Donowitz | 1993-09-09 |
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Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story | Bill Bryson | 1993-05-16 |
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Undercover Blues | Mr. Ferderber | 1993-09-10 |
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Unforgiven | W.W. Beauchamp | 1992-08-07 |
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Man Trouble | Laurence Moncrief | 1992-07-17 |
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The Quarrel | Hersh Rasseyner | 1991-03-01 |
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The Bonfire of the Vanities | Jed Kramer | 1990-12-21 |
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Falling Over Backwards | Mel | 1990-08-23 |
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Hitting Home | Owen Hughes | 1988-08-24 |
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Liberace: Behind the Music | Seymour Heller | 1988-10-08 |
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The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick | Rabbi Teitelman | 1988-09-16 |
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Wall Street | Harry Salt | 1987-12-10 |
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So Many Miracles | Narrator | 1987-09-14 |
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Taking Care | 1987-01-01 | |
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Sweet Liberty | Bo Hodges | 1986-05-16 |
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Half a Lifetime | Sam | 1986-07-20 |
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Murder Sees the Light | Benny Cooperman | 1986-01-01 |
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Martin's Day | Hitchhiker | 1985-02-22 |
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The Suicide Murders | Benny Cooperman | 1985-01-01 |
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Against All Odds | Steve Kirsch | 1984-03-02 |
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The Terry Fox Story | Dan Grey | 1983-05-22 |
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By Design | Terry | 1982-05-08 |
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Young Doctors in Love | Floyd Kurtzman | 1982-07-16 |
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Highpoint | Centino | 1982-08-20 |
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Soup for One | Allan | 1982-04-30 |
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Ticket to Heaven | Larry | 1981-10-09 |
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Clown White | Mr. Freed | 1981-10-01 |
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Death Ship | Jackie | 1980-03-07 |
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Agency | Sam Goldstein | 1980-02-14 |
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Nothing Personal | Peter Braden (uncredited) | 1980-03-28 |
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Sanctuary of Fear | Jerry Stone | 1979-04-23 |
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The Wordsmith | Mervyn Kaplansky | 1979-09-29 |
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Seer Was Here | 1978-12-10 | |
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Friday Night Adventure | 1976-11-26 | |
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Slow Run | Narrator | 1968-10-10 |
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Redefining the Outsider: Saul Rubinek in Early Canadian Television | Self | |
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Grierson and Gouzenko | Gouzenko |