Mark Harelik
Mark Harelik | |
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 Harelik in 2019 | |
| Born | Marcus Frank Harelik June 5, 1951 Hamilton, Texas,U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, playwright |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Marcus Frank Harelik(born June 5, 1951) is an American television, film, and stage actor, and playwright.
Early life
[edit]Harelik was born inHamilton, Texas.
In 1909, Harelik'sRussian Jewishgrandfather, Haskell Harelik—upon whom Harelik's 1985 play,The Immigrant,is based—immigrated toGalveston, Texas.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 1987, he moved to Los Angeles where he co-wrote, with Randal Myler,Hank Williams: Lost Highway.[3]In 1990, he worked in theHoward KorderplaySearch and Destroy[3][4]and the William Ball playCherry Orchard.[5]
Harelik has appeared in the filmsElection,Jurassic Park III,Eulogy,For Your Consideration,and42.For animation; he was the voice of Queen Uberta’svalet,Lord Rogers, inThe Swan Princess.Harelik has played parts on the television seriesSeinfeld,Numbers,Wings,Grace Under Fire,Will & Grace,NCIS,Boy Meets World,Breaking Bad,Bones,Six Feet Underand five episodes of the first season ofThe Big Bang Theoryas Dr.Eric Gablehauser.He also played Sara Tancredi's lawyer inPrison Break.He appeared on the series finale ofCheers,in a 2002 episode ofJoss Whedon'sAngelas Count Kurushu, and "Counterpoint"an episode ofStar Trek: Voyager.He also appeared in five episodes of short-lived NBC seriesAwake.[6]
In 2015, he appeared under his own name as an actor hired by theHeavenly hostto playGodthen later as God himself in the TV seriesPreacher.
Harelik appeared in the Broadway musicalThe Light in the Piazza.[7]Harelik's play,The Immigrant,has been well-received,[8]and was adapted into amusical of the same name.
In 1997, he released a sequel,The Legacy,changing it from a true story to fiction.[9]He has appeared in several other plays includingTemptation(1989),[10]The Heidi Chronicles(1991),[11]Elmer Gantry(1991),[12]Tartuffe(1999),[13]Old Money(2000),[14]The Hollow Lands(2000),[4]Be Aggressive,[15]The Beard of Avon(2001),[16]Cyrano de Bergerac(2004).[4]Harelik also played Dr. Paul Stickley in HBO's seriesGetting On,an American adaptation of the British sitcom of the same name.[6]
In 2015, Harelik co-starred as Jamie Thompson's father inThis Isn't Funny,and in 2017, he played baseball playerHank Greenbergin the filmBattle of the Sexes.In 2024, he was cast asDr. HirulukfromOne Piece.
Personal life
[edit]He is married to actressSpencer Kayden,who has acted in theatre productions alongside him.[17]They have one child.[18]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | A Gnome Named Gnorm | Detective Kaminsky | |
| 1994 | The Swan Princess | Lord Rogers | Voice |
| 1999 | Election | Dave Novotny | |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Ben Hildebrand | |
| 2004 | Eulogy | Burt | |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Round Table Host | |
| 2007 | Watching the Detectives | Detective Barloe | |
| 2009 | Timer | Dr. Serious | |
| 2009 | The Job | Martin | |
| 2011 | Meeting Spencer | David Thiel | |
| 2013 | 42 | Herb Pennock | |
| 2015 | This Isn't Funny | Joseph Thompson | |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Edward 'Ed' Muhl | |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Hank Greenberg |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Wings | Davis Lynch | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | Cheers | Reed Manchester | |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Milos | |
| 1998 | Star Trek: Voyager | Inspector Kashyk | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Boy Meets World | Jedediah Lawrence | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Will & Grace | Tim | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Stuart Wultz | |
| 2005 | House | Mr. Foster | |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Keith | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Bones | Dr. Peter Ogden | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Heroes | DHS Agent | Ep "Out of Time" |
| 2007–2008 | The Big Bang Theory | Dr. Eric Gablehauser | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Medium | Publisher Elliot David | |
| 2009 | Monk | Mikhail Alvanov | "Mr. Monk and the Badge" |
| 2010 | Breaking Bad | Doctor | |
| 2012 | Awake | Carl Kessel | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Kenyon Russell | "Forest Green" |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Julian Voorhees | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Peter | |
| 2016-2019 | Preacher | Mark Harelik/God | |
| 2018 | Castle Rock | Gordon | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Richard | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Rookie | William Bloomfield | 1 episode |
| 2025 | One Piece | Hiriluk | Filming |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2005 Drama Desk Awardfor Outstanding Book of a Musical—The Immigrant(nominee)[1]
- 2003 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical—Hank Williams: Lost Highway(nominee)[19]
- 2011 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow atTen Chimneys Foundation[20]
Publications
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abGlassman, Marvin (June 13, 2012)."An unusual twist to the immigrant story".sun-sentinel.com.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Rickwald, Bethany (September 25, 2012)."Greyssan Felipe, Janet Weakly to Appear in Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre'sThe Immigrant".theatermania.com.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^abChristion, Lawrence (March 11, 1992)."'Immigrant' Arrives at Westwood Playhouse Stage ".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^abc"Mark Harelik, In the Garden, South Coast Repertory".ocweekly.com.2010. Archived fromthe originalon September 20, 2012.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^Churnin, Nancy (June 10, 1990)."William Ball Stays Up After the Fall".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^abMark HarelikatIMDb
- ^Elyse Sommer."Light In the Piazza, a CurtainUp review".curtainup.com.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^Brown, Dennis (June 9, 2011)."Immigration Mensch: Mark Harelik's tribute to his grandfather is a modest and charming gem".riverfronttimes.com.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Breslauer, Jan (July 13, 1997)."Addressing Unfinished Business".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Arkatov, Janice (June 25, 1989)."Looking for the Real Item".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Rousuck, J. Wynn (March 29, 1991)."Artistic themes come to life in Wasserstein's 'Heidi Chronicles'".baltimoresun.com.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Drake, Sylvie (October 22, 1991)."STAGE REVIEW: 'Elmer Gantry' as Paradox: A Ruthless Rogue Is Born Again in La Jolla Musical".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Shirley, Don (January 18, 1999)."'Tartuffe' Resonates in the Now ".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Dominguez, Robert (December 8, 2000)."Wasserstein time-travels over & over same ground".nydailynews.com.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.[dead link]
- ^Ehren, Christine (August 26, 2001)."Last Cheer:Be AggressiveCloses Aug. 26 at La Jolla Playhouse ".playbill.com.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Oxman, Steven (June 4, 2001)."Reviews - The Beard of Avon - Reviews".variety.com.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^Boehm, Mike (2004-06-20)."Think panache, not Pinocchio".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^Rampell, Catherine (2012-05-10)."Spencer Kayden Discusses Her Return to Broadway".The New York Times.Retrieved2013-11-26.
- ^"2003 Nominations and Recipients".lortelaward.com.Archived fromthe originalon February 6, 2013.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^Propst, Andy (December 6, 2010)."Rick Foucheux, Mark Harelik, Austin Pendleton, et al. Named 2011 Lunt-Fontanne Fellows".theatermania.com.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^The Immigrantsamuelfrench.com,ISBN9780573632723
- ^Harelick, Mark."Script"The Immigrant,Samuel French, Inc., 2005,ISBN0573632723
- ^The Legacysamuelfrench.com,ISBN9780881451320
External links
[edit]
- Mark Harelikat theInternet Broadway Database
- Mark HarelikatIMDb
- Mark Harelikat theLortel Archives
- Mark Harelikat theBroadwayWorld.com Database
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1951 births
- Male actors from Texas
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- American male television actors
- People from Hamilton, Texas
- Living people
- 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights
- American male dramatists and playwrights
- Writers from Texas
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 20th-century American male writers