
Biography
Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 - March 26, 2020) was an American actor in movies, on television and stage. He found success with a lead role as Gary Glass in the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan, which he followed up the next year with a supporting role as Richard Mason in Crocodile Dundee. He had a regularly recurring role as Union Bob on the Amazon Prime series Mozart in the Jungle from 2014 to 2018.
He was married to actress Janet Zarish from 2005 until his death in 2020 from COVID.
Filmography
All 69
Movies 40
TV Shows 29
Producer 2
Nat

Sister of the Groom (2020)
Movie
4
Rex

Human Capital (2020)
Movie
Martin

Victor in Paradise (2020)
Movie
Warren

Fault (2019)
Movie
Dr. Klienart

Love Is Blind (2019)
Movie
Mr. Mooney

You (2018)
TV Show
6.83
Bill

Succession (2018)
TV Show
7
Mr. Smerconish

Coin Heist (2017)
Movie
3.5
Leon

No Pay, Nudity (2016)
Movie
Henry / Ellen's husband

How He Fell in Love (2015)
Movie
Union Bob

Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
TV Show
6
Saul Blumenthal

Blumenthal (2013)
Movie
Irvin Langstrom

Elementary (2012)
TV Show
6.71
George

A Wife Alone (2012)
Movie
Stuart

The Green (2011)
Movie
Lew Reddy

I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
Movie
Dr. Parkinson

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011)
Movie
6
NYU Professor

Step Up 3D (2010)
Movie
5.47

Mercy (2009)
TV Show
6
Julius Kreutzer

The Good Wife (2009)
TV Show
6.01
Claus Penrose

Fringe (2008)
TV Show
6.01

New Amsterdam (2008)
TV Show
6.67
Richardson

The Warrior Class (2007)
Movie
Father

Life on the Ledge (2005)
Movie
Lewis Estridge

Shattered Glass (2003)
Movie
9
Jim Rennert

CSI: Miami (2002)
TV Show
5.8
Dr. Philip Oliver / Larry Lewis

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV Show
7.5
Harry Hobbs

The Judge (2001)
TV Show
Harry Hobbs

The Judge (2001)
Movie
Richard / Husband

Zen and the Art of Landscaping (2001)
Movie
Arnold Bancroft

Ed (2000)
TV Show
4.33

Deadline (2000)
TV Show
The Interviewer

Down to You (2000)
Movie
Rep. Katzenmoyer

The West Wing (1999)
TV Show
5.66

Family Law (1999)
TV Show
David Arnoff

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV Show
6.19
Richard Kinrich

Judging Amy (1999)
TV Show
4.5
Darrell

Getting to Know You (1999)
Movie
Randall Curtin

The Sopranos (1999)
TV Show
6.33
Edward Cooperberg

You Can Thank Me Later (1998)
Movie
Jackson

The Defenders: Payback (1997)
Movie
Ben Marks

Stag (1997)
Movie

The Practice (1997)
TV Show
Louis

Sudden Manhattan (1996)
Movie
Matthew Greenberg / Executive Producer

The Low Life (1995)
Movie

Central Park West (1995)
TV Show
Wayne Satz

Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)
Movie
Obstretrician

Denise Calls Up (1995)
Movie
Associate Producer

Search and Destroy (1995)
Movie
Peter

Miami Rhapsody (1995)
Movie
Dr. Roland Sachs

NYPD Blue (1993)
TV Show
5.8
John

Frasier (1993)
TV Show
5.35
Dr. Howard Zuckerman

Condition: Critical (1992)
Movie
Ben Winchek

Emma and Elvis (1992)
Movie
A.D.A. Frank Lazar / Defense Attorney Frank Lazar / Defense Attorney Michael Aronson / Doctor

Law & Order (1990)
TV Show
5.78

Wings (1990)
TV Show
6.4
Edison King

Capital News (1990)
TV Show
Ned Braudy

Worth Winning (1989)
Movie

Roseanne (1988)
TV Show
5.63
Arthur Peale

The Presidio (1988)
Movie
Ken Holden

Sweet Surrender (1987)
TV Show
Denny Gordon

Blind Date (1987)
Movie
Richard Mason

Crocodile Dundee (1986)
Movie
5.2
George Margolin

Just Between Friends (1986)
Movie
Gary Glass

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Movie
1

Miami Vice (1984)
TV Show
7
Ray Litertini

Things Are Looking Up (1984)
Movie
Intern Murphy

Lovesick (1983)
Movie
1

St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV Show
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 2.4 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1982
1993
1999
1995
2020
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Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-05-14
Deathday2020-03-25 (69 years old)
Place of birthNewark, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesNew York City, United States of America
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