Saul Rubinek
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Saul Rubinek

Known for
Acting
Born
July 2, 1948
Place of birth
Wolfratshausen, Germany
Also known as
Saul Hersh Rubinek

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Biography

Saul Rubinek (born July 2, 1948) 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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Filmography

  • The Copenhagen TestTV · 2025 · as Victor Simonek · 8 episodes
  • BlackBerryFilm · 2023 · as John Woodman
  • ClockFilm · 2023 · as Joseph
  • SHTTLFilm · 2023 · as Rebbe Weitsenzang
  • I Am NormalFilm · 2021 · as Rosenhan
  • HuntersTV · 2020 · as Murray Markowitz · 10 episodes
  • A Magical JourneyFilm · 2019 · as Saul
  • A Magical JourneyFilm · 2019 · Writer
  • For All MankindTV · 2019 · as Rep. Charles Sandman · 1 episode
  • The Song of NamesFilm · 2019 · as Mr. Feinman
  • FBITV · 2018 · as Senator David Becker · 1 episode
  • The Ballad of Buster ScruggsFilm · 2018 · as Frenchman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
  • The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselTV · 2017 · as Pauly Auerbach · 1 episode
  • Angie TribecaTV · 2016 · as Pfoopa · 1 episode
  • BillionsTV · 2016 · as Hap Halloran · 3 episodes
  • GridlockedFilm · 2016 · as Marty
  • Schitt's CreekTV · 2015 · as Tippy Bernstein · 1 episode
  • A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-ConFilm · 2014 · as Self
  • Jesse Stone: Benefit of the DoubtFilm · 2012 · as Hasty Hathaway
  • Jesse Stone: Innocents LostFilm · 2011 · as Hasty Hathaway
  • Person of InterestTV · 2011 · as Arthur Claypool · 2 episodes
  • Barney's VersionFilm · 2010 · as Charnofsky
  • Jesse Stone: No RemorseFilm · 2010 · as Hasty Hathaway
  • Kill Me PleaseFilm · 2010 · as M. Breiman
  • KnuckleheadFilm · 2010 · as Rabbi
  • Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!Film · 2010 · as Martin Hirsch
  • The TrotskyFilm · 2010 · as David Bronstein
  • The Good WifeTV · 2009 · as Judge Thomas Treem · 1 episode
  • Warehouse 13TV · 2009 · as Arthur "Artie" Nielsen · 64 episodes
  • JuliaFilm · 2008 · as Mitch
  • LeverageTV · 2008 · as Victor Dubenich · 3 episodes
  • The ExpressFilm · 2008 · as Art Modell
  • The Trojan HorseTV · 2008 · as Rafe Kott · 2 episodes
  • A Broken LifeFilm · 2007 · as The Boss
  • BlackoutFilm · 2007 · as Sol
  • Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeFilm · 2007 · as Hasty Hathaway
  • The WashingtoniansFilm · 2007 · as Professor Harkinson
  • WarFilm · 2007 · as Dr. Sherman
  • Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'Film · 2006 · as Fred Silverman
  • EurekaTV · 2006 · as Dr. Carl Carlson · 1 episode
  • Jesse Stone: Night PassageFilm · 2006 · as Hasty Hathaway
  • PsychTV · 2006 · as Lance · 1 episode
  • Blind JusticeTV · 2005 · as Dr. Alan Galloway · 7 episodes
  • Cruel But NecessaryFilm · 2005 · Director
  • Grey's AnatomyTV · 2005 · as Eli Rigler · 1 episode
  • Masters of HorrorTV · 2005 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Partner(s)Film · 2005 · as Matthew
  • Santa's SlayFilm · 2005 · as Mr. Green
  • Trump UnauthorizedFilm · 2005 · as Peter Wennik
  • Baadasssss!Film · 2004 · as Howard Kaufman
  • Boston LegalTV · 2004 · as Donald Feldcamp · 1 episode
  • Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi FleissFilm · 2004 · as Dr. Paul Fleiss
  • Camp HollywoodFilm · 2004 · as Himself
  • Coast to CoastFilm · 2004 · as Gary Pereira
  • Hollywood NorthFilm · 2004 · as Paul Linder
  • Jack & BobbyTV · 2004 · Acting · 1 episode
  • LostTV · 2004 · as Clark Finney · 1 episode
  • White CoatsFilm · 2004 · as Dr. Sam Bonnert
  • And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfFilm · 2003 · as Eli Morton
  • The Singing DetectiveFilm · 2003 · as Skin Specialist
  • Threat MatrixTV · 2003 · as Peter Tomashevski · 1 episode
  • Claude Jutra: An Unfinished StoryFilm · 2002 · as Self
  • GleasonFilm · 2002 · as George 'Bullets' Durgom
  • The Brady Bunch in the White HouseFilm · 2002 · as Sal Astor
  • TriggermenFilm · 2002 · as Jazzer
  • A Nero Wolfe MysteryTV · 2001 · as Lon Cohen · 10 episodes
  • Bleacher BumsFilm · 2001 · as Reid (uncredited)
  • Bleacher BumsFilm · 2001 · Director
  • Club LandFilm · 2001 · Director
  • Laughter on the 23rd FloorFilm · 2001 · as Ira
  • Rush Hour 2Film · 2001 · as Red Dragon Box Man
  • Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · as Dr. Saul Funkhouser · 2 episodes
  • LakeboatFilm · 2000 · as Cuthman
  • The Bookfair MurdersFilm · 2000 · as Martin P. Barrett
  • The ContenderFilm · 2000 · as Jerry Tolliver
  • The Family ManFilm · 2000 · as Alan Mintz
  • The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe MysteryFilm · 2000 · as Saul Panzer
  • 36 Hours to DieFilm · 1999 · as Morano
  • DickFilm · 1999 · as Henry Kissinger
  • Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV · 1999 · as Mr. Price · 1 episode
  • MentorsTV · 1999 · as Napoleon Bonaparte · 1 episode
  • Once and AgainTV · 1999 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • Bad MannersFilm · 1998 · as Matt Carroll
  • BlackjackFilm · 1998 · as Thomas
  • Jerry and TomFilm · 1998 · as Dogtrack Victim
  • Jerry and TomFilm · 1998 · Director
  • Jerry and TomFilm · 1998 · Producer
  • Color of JusticeFilm · 1997 · as Norm
  • Hostile IntentFilm · 1997 · as Kendall
  • Pale SaintsFilm · 1997 · as Whitey
  • Stargate SG-1TV · 1997 · as Emmett Bregman · 2 episodes
  • The PracticeTV · 1997 · as Arnold Hunter · 2 episodes
  • InkTV · 1996 · as Alan Mesnick · 26 episodes
  • Past PerfectFilm · 1996 · as Bookkeeper
  • RainbowFilm · 1996 · as Sam Cohen
  • Toe TagsFilm · 1996 · as Lou Griffith
  • Memory RunFilm · 1995 · as Dr. Munger
  • NixonFilm · 1995 · as Herb Klein
  • Open SeasonFilm · 1995 · as Eric Schlockmeister
  • The Android AffairFilm · 1995 · as Fiedler
  • The Outer LimitsTV · 1995 · as Professor Hugaro · 1 episode
  • Death Wish V: The Face of DeathFilm · 1994 · as Brian Hoyle
  • Getting Even with DadFilm · 1994 · as Bobby
  • I Love TroubleFilm · 1994 · as Sam Smotherman
  • And the Band Played OnFilm · 1993 · as Dr. Jim Curran
  • FrasierTV · 1993 · as Donny Douglas · 16 episodes
  • True RomanceFilm · 1993 · as Lee Donowitz
  • Undercover BluesFilm · 1993 · as Mr. Ferderber
  • Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryFilm · 1993 · as Bill Bryson
  • Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryTV · 1993 · as Bill Bryson · 2 episodes
  • Man TroubleFilm · 1992 · as Laurence Moncrief
  • UnforgivenFilm · 1992 · as W.W. Beauchamp
  • The QuarrelFilm · 1991 · as Hersh Rasseyner
  • Falling Over BackwardsFilm · 1990 · as Mel
  • Law & OrderTV · 1990 · as Professor Ira Simpkis · 1 episode
  • The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilm · 1990 · as Jed Kramer
  • MenTV · 1989 · as Paul Armas · 8 episodes
  • Hitting HomeFilm · 1988 · as Owen Hughes
  • Liberace: Behind the MusicFilm · 1988 · as Seymour Heller
  • The Outside Chance of Maximilian GlickFilm · 1988 · as Rabbi Teitelman
  • So Many MiraclesFilm · 1987 · as Narrator
  • So Many MiraclesFilm · 1987 · Writer
  • Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV · 1987 · as Kivas Fajo · 1 episode
  • Taking CareFilm · 1987 · Acting
  • Wall StreetFilm · 1987 · as Harry Salt
  • Half a LifetimeFilm · 1986 · as Sam
  • L.A. LawTV · 1986 · as Harold Schoen · 1 episode
  • Murder Sees the LightFilm · 1986 · as Benny Cooperman
  • Sweet LibertyFilm · 1986 · as Bo Hodges
  • Martin's DayFilm · 1985 · as Hitchhiker
  • The EqualizerTV · 1985 · as Jason Masur · 3 episodes
  • The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV · 1985 · as John Griffths · 1 episode
  • The Suicide MurdersFilm · 1985 · as Benny Cooperman
  • Against All OddsFilm · 1984 · as Steve Kirsch
  • HighpointFilm · 1984 · as Centino
  • The Terry Fox StoryFilm · 1983 · as Dan Grey
  • American PlayhouseTV · 1982 · as Hersh Rasseyner · 1 episode
  • By DesignFilm · 1982 · as Terry
  • Soup for OneFilm · 1982 · as Allan
  • Young Doctors in LoveFilm · 1982 · as Floyd Kurtzman
  • Clown WhiteFilm · 1981 · as Mr. Freed
  • Hill Street BluesTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Ticket to HeavenFilm · 1981 · as Larry
  • AgencyFilm · 1980 · as Sam Goldstein
  • Death ShipFilm · 1980 · as Jackie
  • Nothing PersonalFilm · 1980 · as Peter Braden (uncredited)
  • Sanctuary of FearFilm · 1979 · as Jerry Stone
  • The WordsmithFilm · 1979 · as Mervyn Kaplansky
  • Seer Was HereFilm · 1978 · Acting
  • For the RecordTV · 1976 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Friday Night AdventureFilm · 1976 · Acting
  • TeleplayTV · 1976 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Slow RunFilm · 1968 · as Narrator
  • First Shift: RedemptionFilm · Acting
  • First Shift: VengeanceFilm · Acting
  • Grierson and GouzenkoFilm · as Gouzenko
  • Redefining the Outsider: Saul Rubinek in Early Canadian TelevisionFilm · as Self
  • The Bookie & the BruiserFilm · as Eli Hirschbaum

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