Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 138
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
SHTTL
Rebbe Weitsenzang
- 2021
I Am Normal
Rosenhan
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2012
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
Hasty Hathaway
- 2011
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Hasty Hathaway
- 2010
Kill Me Please
M. Breiman
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Hasty Hathaway
The Trotsky
David Bronstein
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
The Trojan Horse
Rafe Kott · 2 episodes
Julia
Mitch
- 2007
Blackout
Sol
A Broken Life
The Boss
The Washingtonians
Professor Harkinson
- 2006
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Fred Silverman
- 2005
Partner(s)
Matthew
Trump Unauthorized
Peter Wennik
- 2004
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss
Dr. Paul Fleiss
- 2003
The Singing Detective
Skin Specialist
- 2002
The Brady Bunch in the White House
Sal Astor
- 2001
Bleacher Bums
Reid (uncredited)
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Ira
- 2000
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Saul Panzer
The Bookfair Murders
Martin P. Barrett
1990s
- 1999
36 Hours to Die
Morano
- 1998
Jerry and Tom
Dogtrack Victim
- 1997
Color of Justice
Norm
Hostile Intent
Kendall
- 1996
Ink
Alan Mesnick · 26 episodes
Rainbow
Sam Cohen
Toe Tags
Lou Griffith
- 1995
Memory Run
Dr. Munger
The Android Affair
Fiedler
Open Season
Eric Schlockmeister
- 1994
- 1993
Undercover Blues
Mr. Ferderber
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Bill Bryson
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Bill Bryson · 2 episodes
- 1992
Man Trouble
Laurence Moncrief
- 1991
The Quarrel
Hersh Rasseyner
- 1990
Falling Over Backwards
Mel
1980s
- 1988
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Rabbi Teitelman
Hitting Home
Owen Hughes
- 1987
Taking Care
Movie
- 1986
Half a Lifetime
Sam
Sweet Liberty
Bo Hodges
Murder Sees the Light
Benny Cooperman
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
By Design
Terry
Soup for One
Allan
- 1981
Ticket to Heaven
Larry
Clown White
Mr. Freed
- 1980
Agency
Sam Goldstein
1970s
- 1979
The Wordsmith
Mervyn Kaplansky
Sanctuary of Fear
Jerry Stone
- 1978
Seer Was Here
Movie
- 1976
Friday Night Adventure
Movie
For the Record
TV
No release date
Grierson and Gouzenko
Gouzenko
The Bookie & the Bruiser
Eli Hirschbaum
Directed 4
2000s
- 2005
Cruel But Necessary
Director
- 2001
Bleacher Bums
Director
Club Land
Director
1990s
- 1998
Jerry and Tom
Director
Wrote 2
2010s
- 2019
1980s
- 1987
So Many Miracles
Writer
Produced 1
1990s
- 1998
Jerry and Tom
Producer
Appearances5
2010s
- 2014
A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con
Self
2000s
- 2004
Camp Hollywood
Himself
- 2002
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story
Self
1980s
- 1987
So Many Miracles
Narrator
1960s
- 1968
Slow Run
Narrator