Mark Blum

Mark Blum

Birth : 1950-05-14, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Death : 2020-03-26

History

Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 - March 26, 2020) was an American actor in movies, on television and stage. He found success with a lead role as Gary Glass in the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan, which he followed up the next year with a supporting role as Richard Mason in Crocodile Dundee. He had a regularly recurring role as Union Bob on the Amazon Prime series Mozart in the Jungle from 2014 to 2018. He was married to actress Janet Zarish from 2005 until his death in 2020 from COVID.

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Mark Blum
Mark Blum
Mark Blum
Mark Blum
Mark Blum

Movies

Sister of the Groom
Nat
Audrey attempts to stop her brother from marrying a young French woman during their rescheduled wedding weekend in the Hamptons, which happens to be the same weekend she turns 40.
Human Capital
Rex
The lives of two different families collide when their children begin a relationship that leads to a tragic accident.
Victor in Paradise
Martin
A comic and melancholic take on the struggling artist, shot on 35mm.
Love Is Blind
Dr. Klienart
A funny and irresistible story of a young girl who literally cannot see or hear her mother, even though she is living with her under the same roof. With the help of an eccentric psychiatrist, and a local, accidental hero, our heroine has to grow up, but falls in love and eventually takes hold of her future - despite not being able to see what's right in front of her.
Coin Heist
Mr. Smerconish
When a crisis threatens to destroy their high school, four teens hatch a daring plan to raise $10 million. Step one? Breaking into the U.S. Mint.
Not Yet Titled
Union Bob
After an 87 day labor dispute the New York Symphony Orchestra returned to play music. This is the story of that day.
No Pay, Nudity
Leon
Aging actor Lester Rosenthal (Gabriel Byrne), who has lost his way with his career, with his family, and with his friends (Nathan Lane, Frances Conroy, & Boyd Gaines) finds out that the way out is through.
How He Fell in Love
Henry
A struggling musician enters into a chance affair with a married woman. The illicit encounters and resulting bond affect both in lasting and significant ways.
Blumenthal
Saul Blumenthal
A comedy that follows the relatives of Harold Blumethal, a legendary playwright who made his career parodying his family in his work and died laughing at his own joke.
A Wife Alone
George
A former prostitute ensnares a young investment banker into marriage determined to avenge her lesbian lover and rob a group of corrupt business men, her husband included.
The Green
Stuart
Michael Gavin and his partner Daniel trade the rat race of New York City for the idyllic charm of the Connecticut shoreline, with hopes of a simpler life and time for Michael to finish his first novel. All that changes when one of Michael's high school students accuses him of 'inappropriate conduct', and the town rushes to judgment.
I Don't Know How She Does It
Lew Reddy
A comedy centered on the life of Kate Reddy, a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two kids.
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
Dr. Parkinson
Jesse investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the police force deals with the arrogant new police chief who is the son-in-law of a town councilman.
Step Up 3D
NYU Professor
A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
The Warrior Class
Richardson
Rookie lawyer Alec Brno has just been assigned the case of his career: exposing a billion-dollar oil scam led by a ruthless mafia boss. When he reluctantly falls for the gangster's beautiful but drug-addicted wife - also his key witness - Alec soon realizes that all the legal savvy in the world can't protect him from the dangerous reality of mob violence. In a system where criminals often walk free, sometimes courtroom warriors must take the battle for justice into their own hands. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Life on the Ledge
Father
Brian Leib, a thirty-two year old, ritualistic neurotic recluse who lives with his paranoid parents, only leaves his house to see his psychiatrist. His days are kept as simple as the loaf of bread he makes every morning; the first slice his breakfast, the last slice his dessert--this gives him a "sense of closure for the day." On the verge of jumping he finds a tumor on his neck. Through this new found bad news he gets the strength to talk to Claire, another patient of his psychiatrist's. Claire, a beautiful stripper with a badly stained childhood lets her male guard down and lets Brian in. In order to protect Claire, Brian gets involved with a motley crew of gangsters, faces his fears and gains the will to live... but is it too late?
Shattered Glass
Lewis Estridge
The true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass, who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at The New Republic for three years. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down.
The Judge
When a key witness in a case of corruption is killed in courts all suspicion falls on Judge Armando Acosta. Now the judge Madiani will defend his innocence.
Zen and the Art of Landscaping
Richard Baxter
All manner of family secrets are out when the lawnmower man is invited inside one fateful day.
Down to You
The Interviewer
College coeds in New York City, Al, the son of a celebrity chef, and Imogen, a talented artist, become smitten the second they lay eyes on one another at a bar. However, the road to happiness is not a smooth one. Outside forces, including a predatory porn star who wants to lure Al into her bed, threaten to pull apart the young lovers before their romance has a chance to really flourish.
You Can Thank Me Later
Edward Cooperberg
In this Canadian comedy-drama, Shirley Cooperberg heads a Montreal Jewish family. During her husband's operation, her brood arrives at the hospital -- failed writer Eli, neurotic Susan, and successful theatrical producer Edward. An onslaught of one-liners find targets amid sibling rivalries and angst-ridden animosities.
Getting to Know You
Darrell
A chance encounter alters a teenage girl's perception of herself and her outlook on life.
The Defenders: Payback
Jackson
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.
Stag
Ben Marks
An accidental death at a bachelor party spurs a night of shooting, kidnapping and murder in the host's home.
Sudden Manhattan
Louis
Donna witnesses identical murders on the same street on different days. Is this a supernatural conspiracy or is she merely cracking up?
The Low Life
Executive Producer
Yale graduate John has come to Hollywood to catch his big break. It hasn't happened yet.
The Low Life
Matthew Greenberg
Yale graduate John has come to Hollywood to catch his big break. It hasn't happened yet.
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Wayne Satz
The McMartin family's lives are turned upside down when they are accused of serious child molestation. The family run a school for infants. An unqualified child cruelty "expert" videotapes the children describing outrageous stories of abuse. One of the most expensive and long running trials in US legal history, exposes the lack of evidence and unprofessional attitudes of the finger pointers which kept one of the accused in jail for over 5 years without bail.
Denise Calls Up
Obstretrician
A group of friends in New York, working away at their PCs and laptops, keep in touch exclusively by phone and fax. They are all too busy to meet face to face. Gale plays matchmaker, by phone, to Jerry and Barbara who, in turn, hit it off beautifully – via phone and fax. Martin gets a telephone call from someone he's never met. It's Denise, with some extraordinary news. Tapping away at his computer all the while, he develops a sort of friendship with Denise – via phone. And so it goes as the friends, tap, tap, tapping away, share news, hopes, and dreams – via phone and fax. Finally Gale has an unfortunate encounter with a phone, Denise has some more news for Martin, and Frank plans a gala New Year's Eve party, but will he answer the door?
Miami Rhapsody
Peter
Gwyn Marcus has always wanted a marriage like her parents. She has just accepted the proposal of her boyfriend Matt, but she has misgivings about their future together. Her fear of commitment grows as she learns of the various affairs that her family is having. With her sister getting married and her brother already married, her mother is growing concerned about Gwyn's being the last single person in the family. But the more she thinks about marriage, the more she must search for the balance between career, marriage and family.
Search and Destroy
Associate Producer
A self-help guru's televised teachings inspire a down-and-out businessman to pursue his dream of making a movie.
Condition: Critical
Dr. Howard Zuckerman
Medical drama about a killer virus on the loose in Los Angeles.
Worth Winning
Ned Braudy
Taylor is a man who has no problems with women. So confident is he that he accepts a challenge from his friends: he has to secure proposals of marriage from three women of their choice.
The Presidio
Arthur Peale
Jay Austin is now a civilian police detective. Colonel Caldwell was his commanding officer years before when he left the military police over a disagreement over the handling of a drunk driver. Now a series of murders that cross jurisdictions force them to work together again. That Austin is now dating Caldwell's daughter is not helping their relationship.
Blind Date
Denny Gordon
When bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother, Ted, tells him not to let Nadia drink alcohol, but he dismisses the warning and her behaviour gets increasingly wild. Walter and Nadia's numerous incidents are made even worse as her former lover David relentlessly follows them around town.
Crocodile Dundee
Richard Mason
When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. He proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.
Just Between Friends
George Margolin
Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship; they don't know however that they have more in common than they'd like. When tragedy strikes, their relationship is tested.
Desperately Seeking Susan
Gary Glass
Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination reaches a peak when an ad with the headline "Desperately Seeking Susan" proposes a rendezvous. Roberta goes too, and in a series of events involving amnesia and mistaken identity, steps into Susan's life.
Things Are Looking Up
Ray Litertini
A group of high-school students deal with everyday life while attending JFK High School in Ventura, California.
Lovesick
Intern Murphy
Sigmund Freud's ghost advises a married New York psychiatrist in love with a patient.