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Mark Blum
Born
Mark Blum

(1950-05-14)May 14, 1950
Died March 25, 2020(2020-03-25) (aged 69)
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania
Occupation Actor
Years active 1976–2020
Known for
Spouse(s)
Janet Zarish
(m. 2005)

Mark Blum (born May 14, 1950 – died March 25, 2020) was an American actor. He performed in plays, movies, and TV shows. He became well-known for his main role in the 1985 movie Desperately Seeking Susan. The next year, he had a supporting role in Crocodile Dundee.

On stage, Blum won an Obie Award for his part in the play Gus and Al in 1988–1989. Later in his career, Blum had a regular role on the Amazon Prime TV series Mozart in the Jungle from 2014 to 2018. He also appeared as a guest star on many other TV shows.

Early Life and Education

Mark Blum was born in Newark, New Jersey. His parents were Lorraine and Morton Blum. His family was Jewish. He grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey.

He went to Columbia High School and graduated in 1968. In 2012, he was added to his high school's hall of fame. After high school, he went to the University of Pennsylvania.

Acting Career

Blum started acting in plays in the 1970s. In the 1980s, he appeared in several movies. These included Lovesick (1983), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), and Crocodile Dundee (1986). He also acted in Blind Date (1987) and The Presidio (1988). Later, he was in Coin Heist (2017).

Television Roles

On TV, he co-starred in Sweet Surrender in 1987. He also appeared on shows like Capital News (1990), Frasier (1997), and NYPD Blue (1999). From 2014 to 2018, he was a regular on Mozart in the Jungle. In 2018, Blum had a recurring role as Ivan Mooney in the thriller series You.

Stage Performances

Mark Blum won an Obie Award for his acting in the play Gus and Al. He performed at Playwrights Horizons, an off-Broadway theater in New York City. He often acted on Broadway, which is known for its big theater shows.

His Broadway plays included Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers and Gore Vidal's The Best Man. He also appeared in Richard Greenberg's The Assembled Parties. In 2013, he played Max in The Model Apartment. Blum also taught acting at HB Studio in New York City.

Personal Life and Passing

Mark Blum was married to actress Janet Zarish. She appeared on TV shows like As the World Turns and One Life to Live.

Blum passed away on March 25, 2020, at the age of 69. He died from problems related to COVID-19 at New York–Presbyterian Hospital. The first episodes of season 3 of You and Succession were dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Lovesick Intern Murphy A romantic comedy movie.
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Gary Glass
1986 Just Between Friends George Margolin
1986 Crocodile Dundee Richard Mason
1987 Blind Date Denny Gordon
1988 The Presidio Arthur Peale
1989 Worth Winning Ned Broudy
1993 Emma and Elvis Ben Winchek
1995 Miami Rhapsody Peter
1995 The Low Life Matthew Greenbert
1995 Denise Calls Up Dr. Brennan, Obstetrician
1996 Sudden Manhattan Louis
1997 Stag Ben Marks
1998 You Can Thank Me Later Edward Cooperberg
2000 Down to You The Interviewer
2003 Shattered Glass Lewis Estridge
2007 The Warrior Class Hal Richardson
2010 Step Up 3D NYU Professor
2011 The Green Stuart
2011 I Don't Know How She Does It Lew Reddy
2013 Blumenthal Saul
2015 How He Fell in Love Henry
2016 No Pay, ... Leon
2017 Coin Heist Mr. Smerconish
2019 Love Is Blind Dr. Klienart
2019 Human Capital Rex
2020 Sister of the Groom Nat Released after his death.

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1984 St. Elsewhere Dr. Vogel Episode: "Two Balls and a Strike"
1987 Sweet Surrender Ken Holden Appeared in 6 episodes.
1987 Miami Vice Sid Shenker Episode: "Contempt of Court"
1990 Capital News Edison King Appeared in 13 episodes.
1991 Roseanne Mike Summers Episode: "Aliens"
1992 Condition Critical Dr. Howard Zuckerman A TV movie.
1993 NYPD Blue Dr. Roland Sachs Episode: "From Hare to Eternity"
1993–1998 Law & Order Brooklyn A.D.A. Frank Lazar Appeared in 2 episodes.
1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Wayne Satz A TV movie.
1995 New York Undercover Dr. Vincent Episode: "The Highest Bidder"
1995 C.P.W. Ben Appeared in 5 episodes.
1995 Law & Order Michael Aronson Episode: "Seed"
1996 Wings Larry Mohr Episode: "What About Larry"
1996–1999 NYPD Blue FBI Agent Mike Francis Appeared in 2 episodes.
1997 Ink Greg Armstrong Episode: "Face Off"
1997 Frasier John Episode: "The 1000th Show"
1999 The Sopranos Randall Curtin Episode: "Meadowlands"
1999 The West Wing Rep. Katzenmoyer Episode: "Five Votes Down"
2000 Family Law Russell Hollenbeck Episode: "Stealing Home"
2001 Deadline Rabbi Jonathan Ahrenthal Episode: "The First Commandment"
2001 Ed Arnold Bancroft Episode: "Goodbye Sadie"
2002 The Practice State's Atty. Michael Scannel Episode: "Evil/Doers"
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Dr. Philip Oliver Episode: "Con-Text"
2004 CSI: Miami Jim Rennert Episode: "Deadline"
2004 Judging Amy Richard Kinrich Episode: "Slade's Chophouse"
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Professor Larry Lewis Episode: "Proud Flesh"
2008 New Amsterdam Dr. MacVittie Episode: "Soldier's Heart"
2008 Fringe Dr. Claus Penrose Episode: "The Same Old Story"
2009 Law & Order Expert Doctor Episode: "Dignity"
2009 Mercy Dr. Austin Episode: "I'm Not That Kind of Girl"
2010 The Good Wife Julius Kreutzer Episode: "Unplugged"
2011 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost Dr. Parkinson A TV movie.
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit David Arnoff Episode: "Personal Fouls"
2012 Pan Am Captain Jackson Episode: "1964"
2014–2018 Mozart in the Jungle Union Bob Appeared in 30 episodes.
2016 The Blacklist Noah Shuster Episode: "Lady Ambrosia (No. 77)"
2017 Difficult People Rabbi Schecter Episode: "Fuzz Buddies"
2018 You Mr. Mooney Appeared in 4 episodes.
2018 Elementary Ira Langstrom Episode: "Bits and Pieces"
2018–2019 Succession Bill Lockhart Appeared in 2 episodes.
2019 The Good Fight Julius Kreutzer Episode: "The One Where the Sun Comes Out"
2020 Almost Family Dr. Lewis Episode: "Generational AF"
2020 Tommy Jacob Fulton Appeared in 2 episodes, released after his death.
2020 Billions Dr. Mark Rutenberg Appeared in 1 episode, released after his death.

Video Games

Year Title Role
2000 Smuggler's Run Gordon Temple
2010 Alan Wake Maurice Horton, Dr. Emil Hartman, Dr. Barclay Colvin

See also

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