Mark Ivanir
| Mark Ivanir | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 September 1968 Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Mark Alexandrovich Ivanir (Hebrew: מארק איווניר; Ukrainian: Марк Олександрович Іванір; Russian: Марк Александрович Иванир; born on 6 September 1968) is a Ukrainian-born Israeli actor who began his career in Israel, in 1985.
Early life and work
Ivanir was born in Chernovtsi (now Chernivtsi), Ukrainian SSR, on September 6, 1968. His family emigrated to Israel in 1972. His father, Alexander "Sasha", was an English teacher, and his mother Malka, a German teacher. His maternal grandfather, Meshulem Surkis, was a Yiddish writer, journalist, actor, and a theater critic, a well known activist in the Yiddish cultural world.
Career
His first major film role was in Steven Spielberg's 1993 Oscar-winning epic Schindler's List. He rejoined with Spielberg twice thereafter, first for a cameo appearance in The Terminal, then again for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Mark held a pivotal role in Robert De Niro's 2006 film, The Good Shepherd, later landing a role in Barry Levinson's What Just Happened, this time acting alongside De Niro.
In 2011, he appeared in Universal's Johnny English Reborn, Universal's Big Miracle and 360.
He has recently wrapped a lead role in Universal's thriller The Fourth State. His biggest part to date was on the critically acclaimed A Late Quartet, released from RKO pictures in the United States, in fall 2012. The film was voted as one of the New York Daily News 10 top films of the year. Ivanir plays Daniel Lerner, the first violin of the string quartet, whose other members are played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener and Christopher Walken.
Mark has an extensive television resume, having booked over 40 guest star and guest lead roles on television shows such as: 24, Monk, CSI: NY, Law & Order, Fringe, CSI: Miami, Nikita and scores of others. He is currently recurring on USA's Royal Pains. In 2015 he had a recurring role on Homeland as Russian intelligence agent Ivan Krupin.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Red Sea Diving Resort | Filming | |
| 2012 | The Fourth State | Aslan | |
| A Late Quartet | Daniel | ||
| Big Miracle | Dimitri | ||
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Artem Karlenko, a former KGB spy | |
| 360 (film) | "The Boss" | ||
| 2010 | Holy Rollers | Mendel Gold | |
| The Human Resources Manager | The HR Manager | ||
| Undisputed III: Redemption | Gaga | ||
| Bunraku | |||
| 2007 | The Hunting Party | Boris | |
| When Do We Eat? | Rafi | ||
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Valentin Mironov #2 | |
| Undisputed II: Last Man Standing | Gaga | ||
| 2004 | The Terminal | Cab driver | |
| 1993 | Schindler's List | Marcel Goldberg | |
| 1988 | Iron Eagle II | Balyonev |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Homeland | Ivan Krupin, Russian intelligence agent of SVR | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Crisis | Boris makarov | Episode: How far would you come |
| 2014 | The Mentalist (season 7) | Jan Nemic | |
| 2014 | The Blacklist (season 1) | Ivan | |
| 2014 | Braquo (season 3) | Levani Jordania | |
| 2013 | Beauty and the Baker | Tzvika Granot | |
| 2012 | Transporter: The Series | Sergei Zarov | Appear in Episode # 2 "Payback" |
| 2012-2014 | The Gordin Cell | Yaakov "Yasha" Lundin | Season 1: Main Antagonist Season 2: Supporting character |
| 2011 | Grimm | Boris Myshkin | Season 3, Episode 9 |
| 2010 | Fringe | Roland David Barrett | Episode:"Marionette" |
| 2010 | Im Angesicht des Verbrechens | Andrey, Russian mobster | |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Cyril | Episode:"The Gray Hour" |
| 2008 | The Cleaner | ||
| 2001 | Walker Texas Ranger | French Mercenary | Episode:"Blood Diamonds" |
| 1992 | Inyan Shel Zman |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wolfenstein: The New Colossus | Set Roth | |
| 2016 | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2016 | World of Warcraft: Legion | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2015 | Call of Duty: Black Ops III | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2014 | Wolfenstein: The New Order | Seth Roth | |
| 2013 | Metro: Last Light | Pavel Igorevich | |
| 2012 | Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | Russian Bodark | Additional Voices |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2011 | Assassin's Creed: Revelations | Prince Selim | Additional Voices |
| 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Kamarov | |
| 2011 | Battlefield 3 | Solomon | |
| 2011 | Ace Combat: Assault Horizon | Russian Pilot | |
| 2010 | Metro 2033 | Eugene / Miller | |
| 2009 | Wanted: Weapons of Fate | The Russian | |
| 2009 | World in Conflict: Soviet Assault | Malashenko | |
| 2009 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | Mad Margo / Exbob | |
| 2009 | 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2008 | The Bourne Conspiracy | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2007 | Cars Mater-National | Yuri | |
| 2007 | World in Conflict | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2007 | Blazing Angels 2 | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2006 | Call of Duty 3 | Actor | Additional voices |
| 2006 | SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Combined Assault | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2006 | Splinter Cell: Double Agent | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2006 | Gothic 3 | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2006 | Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2005 | Call of Duty 2 | Voice | Additional voices |
| 2005 | Psychonauts | Mikhail Bulgakov / Lungfish Zealot | |
| 2004 | Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | Jandran / Sok-ju Yang / CDP Soldier A | |
| 2003 | 'SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs | Voice | Additional voices |
External links
- Mark Ivanir on IMDb