Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Acting
Born 1948-07-02Wolfratshausen, Germany

Biography

Saul Rubinek (born July 2, 1948) is a German-born Canadian actor, director, producer, and playwright. He is widely known for his television roles, notably Artie Nielsen on Warehouse 13, Donny Douglas on Frasier, Lon Cohen on A Nero Wolfe Mystery, and Louis B. Mayer on The Last Tycoon. He also starred in the films Against All Odds (1984), Wall Street (1987), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Unforgiven (1992), Nixon (1995), True Romance (1993), The Express (2008), Barney's Version (2010), and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018). Rubinek was born in Föhrenwald, Germany, in 1948. His parents were Polish Jews who had been hidden by Polish farmers during World War II. They immigrated to Canada after the war. Rubinek began his acting career in theater, appearing in several productions with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and Theatre Passe Muraille. He made his television debut in 1977, with a guest appearance on the series Baretta. In 1984, Rubinek starred in the film Against All Odds. He followed that up with roles in the films Wall Street (1987), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), and Unforgiven (1992). In 1995, Rubinek starred in the film Nixon. He received critical acclaim for his performance, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. In 1998, Rubinek directed his first feature film, Jerry and Tom. The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. From 2009 to 2014, Rubinek starred as Artie Nielsen on the Syfy series Warehouse 13. The series was a critical and commercial success, and it ran for five seasons. In 2013, Rubinek starred as Louis B. Mayer on the Amazon Prime series The Last Tycoon. The series was based on the novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Rubinek is a five-time Genie Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor for Ticket to Heaven (1981). He is also a two-time Gemini Award nominee. Rubinek is married to Elinor Reid, a playwright and producer. They have two children.

Movies (108)

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
7.1

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

2018Movie7.1
True Romance
7.5

True Romance

1993Movie7.5
Rush Hour 2
6.8

Rush Hour 2

2001Movie6.8
Unforgiven
7.9

Unforgiven

1992Movie7.9
Wall Street
7.2

Wall Street

1987Movie7.2
BlackBerry
7.2

BlackBerry

2023Movie7.2
War
6.4

War

2007Movie6.4
The Family Man
6.8

The Family Man

2000Movie6.8
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990Movie5.6
Young Doctors in Love
5.3

Young Doctors in Love

1982Movie5.3
The Song of Names
6.7

The Song of Names

2019Movie6.7
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
5.6

Death Wish V: The Face of Death

1994Movie5.6
Jesse Stone: Night Passage
6.9

Jesse Stone: Night Passage

2006Movie6.9
Clock
5.6

Clock

2023Movie5.6
The Singing Detective
5.1

The Singing Detective

2003Movie5.1
Nixon
6.8

Nixon

1995Movie6.8
Against All Odds
5.7

Against All Odds

1984Movie5.7
The Bookie & the Bruiser

The Bookie & the Bruiser

Movie
Julia
6.7

Julia

2008Movie6.7
And the Band Played On
6.4

And the Band Played On

1993Movie6.4
Getting Even with Dad
5.3

Getting Even with Dad

1994Movie5.3
Pale Saints
4.5

Pale Saints

1997Movie4.5
Undercover Blues
6.0

Undercover Blues

1993Movie6.0
Barney's Version
7.0

Barney's Version

2010Movie7.0
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
6.8

Jesse Stone: No Remorse

2010Movie6.8
Blackjack
5.3

Blackjack

1998Movie5.3
I Love Trouble
5.5

I Love Trouble

1994Movie5.5
Man Trouble
4.9

Man Trouble

1992Movie4.9
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
7.0

Jesse Stone: Sea Change

2007Movie7.0
Dick
6.0

Dick

1999Movie6.0
Death Ship
5.1

Death Ship

1980Movie5.1
Ticket to Heaven
6.8

Ticket to Heaven

1981Movie6.8
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
6.5

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

2011Movie6.5
Baadasssss!
6.5

Baadasssss!

2004Movie6.5
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
6.8

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

2012Movie6.8
The Express
7.2

The Express

2008Movie7.2
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
6.0

The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

1988Movie6.0
The Contender
6.7

The Contender

2000Movie6.7
Jerry and Tom
6.2

Jerry and Tom

1998Movie6.2
Triggermen
4.8

Triggermen

2002Movie4.8
Lakeboat
4.7

Lakeboat

2000Movie4.7
White Coats
5.1

White Coats

2004Movie5.1
Santa's Slay
5.5

Santa's Slay

2005Movie5.5
Sweet Liberty
5.3

Sweet Liberty

1986Movie5.3
Coast to Coast
7.0

Coast to Coast

2004Movie7.0
Knucklehead
5.6

Knucklehead

2010Movie5.6
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
6.7

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

2003Movie6.7
A Magical Journey
4.7

A Magical Journey

2019Movie4.7
Soup for One
5.2

Soup for One

1982Movie5.2
Toe Tags
10.0

Toe Tags

1996Movie10.0
Partner(s)
6.0

Partner(s)

2005Movie6.0
Nothing Personal
5.5

Nothing Personal

1980Movie5.5
Bleacher Bums
6.8

Bleacher Bums

2001Movie6.8
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
8.6

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2000Movie8.6
The Wordsmith
9.0

The Wordsmith

1979Movie9.0
Agency
6.2

Agency

1980Movie6.2
Highpoint
5.1

Highpoint

1984Movie5.1
Taking Care
7.0

Taking Care

1987Movie7.0
Seer Was Here

Seer Was Here

1978Movie
The Trotsky
6.7

The Trotsky

2010Movie6.7
Hostile Intent
6.2

Hostile Intent

1997Movie6.2
Gridlocked
6.0

Gridlocked

2016Movie6.0
Blackout
5.6

Blackout

2007Movie5.6
Hitting Home
4.0

Hitting Home

1988Movie4.0
Kill Me Please
6.3

Kill Me Please

2010Movie6.3
Murder Sees the Light
9.0

Murder Sees the Light

1986Movie9.0
SHTTL
6.6

SHTTL

2023Movie6.6
Memory Run
5.6

Memory Run

1995Movie5.6
Falling Over Backwards
5.5

Falling Over Backwards

1990Movie5.5
Camp Hollywood
9.0

Camp Hollywood

2004Movie9.0
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss
4.6

Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss

2004Movie4.6
The Terry Fox Story
6.2

The Terry Fox Story

1983Movie6.2
Bad Manners
4.8

Bad Manners

1998Movie4.8
Open Season
4.8

Open Season

1995Movie4.8
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
5.0

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010Movie5.0
By Design
4.7

By Design

1982Movie4.7
36 Hours to Die
4.3

36 Hours to Die

1999Movie4.3
Hollywood North
5.1

Hollywood North

2004Movie5.1
The Brady Bunch in the White House
4.2

The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002Movie4.2
Martin's Day
6.2

Martin's Day

1985Movie6.2
The Washingtonians
5.3

The Washingtonians

2007Movie5.3
Past Perfect
4.6

Past Perfect

1996Movie4.6
Color of Justice
5.2

Color of Justice

1997Movie5.2
A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con
2.0

A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con

2014Movie2.0
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
6.7

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

2006Movie6.7
A Broken Life
2.8

A Broken Life

2007Movie2.8
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story
6.0

Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story

2002Movie6.0
Trump Unauthorized
3.8

Trump Unauthorized

2005Movie3.8
The Android Affair
5.3

The Android Affair

1995Movie5.3
Rainbow
4.7

Rainbow

1996Movie4.7
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
5.7

Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

1993Movie5.7
Liberace: Behind the Music
4.8

Liberace: Behind the Music

1988Movie4.8
The Bookfair Murders
5.6

The Bookfair Murders

2000Movie5.6
Gleason
5.4

Gleason

2002Movie5.4
I Am Normal
6.5

I Am Normal

2021Movie6.5
Half a Lifetime
9.0

Half a Lifetime

1986Movie9.0
The Quarrel
6.3

The Quarrel

1991Movie6.3
Clown White
8.0

Clown White

1981Movie8.0
Sanctuary of Fear
8.0

Sanctuary of Fear

1979Movie8.0
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
4.4

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

2001Movie4.4
Grierson and Gouzenko

Grierson and Gouzenko

Movie
First Shift: Vengeance

First Shift: Vengeance

Movie
The Suicide Murders

The Suicide Murders

1985Movie
First Shift: Redemption

First Shift: Redemption

Movie
Friday Night Adventure

Friday Night Adventure

1976Movie
Slow Run
9.0

Slow Run

1968Movie9.0
Redefining the Outsider: Saul Rubinek in Early Canadian Television

Redefining the Outsider: Saul Rubinek in Early Canadian Television

Movie
So Many Miracles
7.0

So Many Miracles

1987Movie7.0

TV Shows (43)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
FBI
7.9

FBI

2018Series7.9
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Lost
8.0

Lost

2004Series8.0
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Person of Interest
8.1

Person of Interest

2011Series8.1
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Billions
7.8

Billions

2016Series7.8
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
For All Mankind
7.7

For All Mankind

2019Series7.7
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Schitt's Creek
7.8

Schitt's Creek

2015Series7.8
Warehouse 13
7.7

Warehouse 13

2009Series7.7
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
8.1

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

2017Series8.1
Eureka
7.7

Eureka

2006Series7.7
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Leverage
7.6

Leverage

2008Series7.6
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Masters of Horror
7.1

Masters of Horror

2005Series7.1
Hunters
7.1

Hunters

2020Series7.1
Angie Tribeca
6.4

Angie Tribeca

2016Series6.4
The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.9

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985Series6.9
Once and Again
6.7

Once and Again

1999Series6.7
The Copenhagen Test
6.6

The Copenhagen Test

2025Series6.6
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
8.0

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001Series8.0
Threat Matrix
6.1

Threat Matrix

2003Series6.1
Ink
5.0

Ink

1996Series5.0
Blind Justice
6.1

Blind Justice

2005Series6.1
Jack & Bobby
7.3

Jack & Bobby

2004Series7.3
Mentors
8.5

Mentors

1999Series8.5
Teleplay
8.0

Teleplay

1976Series8.0
For the Record
9.0

For the Record

1976Series9.0
The Trojan Horse
4.0

The Trojan Horse

2008Series4.0
Men
8.0

Men

1989Series8.0
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story

1993Series