Biography
Martin Shakar (born January 1, 1940) is an American theatre, film and television actor.
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. He has appeared four times each in the television shows The Equalizer and Law & Order, but each instance was a different character. 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.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 15
TV Shows 4
Older Man
Out and About (2022)
Movie
Boatyard Owner
Against the Current (2009)
Movie
Mr. Feldman
Uptown Girls (2003)
Movie
8
Warden
Hell's Kitchen (1998)
Movie
Mr. Berman
A Price Above Rubies (1998)
Movie
Stephan Elstead / Nick Costas, Sr. / Doctor
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Mr. Castanho
Signs of Life (1989)
Movie
Judge Martin Pirsig
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Adams
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Movie
Frank Morrow / Kelly Stigman / Harriman
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Assistant D.A.
Kojak: The Belarus File (1985)
Movie
Banker
Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984)
Movie
John Freemont
The Children (1980)
Movie
You Can't Go Home Again (1979)
Movie
Frank Conti
Torn Between Two Lovers (1979)
Movie
David Adwell
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978)
TV
Frank Jr.
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Movie
3.5
(as Martin Shaker)
Blood Bath (1975)
Movie
Frank
Silent Notes
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 215 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1980
1985
1989
2022
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-01-01 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMartin Shaker
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