Mark Blum

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	Last Name:	Blum	Character portrayed: Claus Penrose
	First Name:	Mark
	Date of Birth:	14 May 1950
	Place of Birth:	Newark, New Jersey, USA
	IMDb Link:	[1]

About

Background

Mark Blum was born on May 14, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Minnesota. He also studied at HB Studio in New York and with Andre Gregory. He married television actress Janet Zarish. He has taught at The Manhattan School of Music and the Lincoln Center Institute for Education. He is currently on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City.

Mark is noted for his roles in "Desperately Seeking Susan" and "Crocodile Dundee".

Career

Movie credits:
Life on the Ledge (2005), Tiger: His Fall & Rise (2004), The Warrior Class (2004), Shattered Glass (2003), Balkanization (2002), The Judge (2001), Zen and the Art of Landscaping (2001), Smuggler's Run (2000), Down to You (2000), Getting to Know You (1999), You Can Thank Me Later (1998), The Defenders: Payback (1997), Stag (1997), Sudden Manhattan (1997), The Low Life (1995, executive producer), Search and Destroy (1995, associate producer), Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995), Denise Calls Up (1995), Miami Rhapsody (1995), Condition: Critical (1992), Emma and Elvis (1992), Worth Winning (1989), The Presidio (1988), Blind Date (1987), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Just Between Friends (1986), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Things Are Looking Up (1984), Lovesick (1983)

Television credits:
"Mercy" (2009), "Law & Order" (1993, 1995, 1998, 2009), "Fringe" (2008), "New Amsterdam" (2008), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2003, 2006), "Judging Amy" (2004), "CSI: Miami" (2004), "The Practice" (2002), "Ed" (2001), "Deadline" (2001), "The West Wing" (1999), "The Sopranos" (1999), "NYPD Blue" (1993, 1996, 1999), "Frasier" (1997), "Ink" (1997), "Wings" (1996), "Central Park West" (1996+), "New York Undercover" (1995), "Roseanne" (1992), "Capital News" (1990), "Miami Vice" (1987), "Sweet Surrender" (1987), "St. Elsewhere" (1984)

Broadway credits:
"Twelve Angry Men" (2004/05), "The Graduate" (2002/03), "A Thousand Clowns" (2001), "Gore Vidal's The Best Man" (2000), "My Thing Of Love" (1995), "Lost in Yonkers" (1991/93), "The Merchant" (1977)

off-Broadway credits:
"The Singing Forest" (2009), "Mourning Becomes Electra" (2009), "Buffalo Gal" (2008), "The Music Teacher" (2006), "The Long Christmas Ride Home" (2003), "The Waverly Gallery" (2000), "Mizlansky/Zilinsky" (1998), "The Seagull" (1997/98), "Laureen's Whereabouts " (1993), "Gus and Al" (1989), "Little Footsteps" (1986), "It's Only a Play" (1986), "Messiah" (1984/85), "Key Exchange" (1981/82), "Table Settings" (1980), "Say Goodnight Gracie" (1978), "The World of Sholom Aleichem" (1976), "The Cherry Orchard" (1976)

Awards:
1988/89 Obie Award for "Gus and Al"