| Martin Shakar | |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1966–present |
| Children: | 2, including Alex Shakar |
Martin Shakar (born January 1, 1940) is an American theatre, film and television actor.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Armenian/Assyrian family from Adıyaman, Turkey and lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
A life member of The Actors Studio,[2] Shakar has played in a number of Broadway[3] and off-Broadway productions. He has appeared four times each in the television shows The Equalizer and Law & Order, but each instance was a different character.[4] He has appeared in 15 films since 1976.[4] His most notable role was in Saturday Night Fever as Frank Manero, Jr., older brother to John Travolta's Tony Manero. He has also appeared in a number of television advertisements, usually playing Italian or Arab roles.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Blood Bath | Uncredited | ||
| 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | Frank Manero Jr. | ||
| 1980 | The Children | John Freemont | ||
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Police officer | ||
| 1984 | Over the Brooklyn Bridge | Banker | ||
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Adams | ||
| 1989 | Signs of Life | Mr. Castanho | ||
| 1994 | Fresh | Det. Abe Sharp | ||
| 1998 | A Price Above Rubies | Mr. Berman | ||
| 1998 | Hell's Kitchen | Warden | ||
| 2003 | Uptown Girls | Mr. Feldman | ||
| 2005 | It's About Time | Father | ||
| 2007 | The Last New Yorker | Sal | ||
| 2007 | Against the Current | Boatyard Owner | ||
| 2013 | Franny | Hotel Manager | In post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope | Harvey Miller | Episode: #1.13 | |
| 1978 | The Dark Secret of Harvest Home | David Adwell | TV mini-series | |
| 1979 | You Can't Go Home Again | Uncredited | TV movie | |
| 1979 | Torn Between Two Lovers | Frank Conti | TV movie | |
| 1985 | Kojak: The Belarus File | Assistant D.A. | TV movie | |
| 1987 | Arnold Nadler | TV movie | ||
| 1986–1989 | The Equalizer | Detective/Harriman/Kelly Stigman/Frank Morrow | Episodes: "Endgame", "The Visitation", "Christmas Presence", "Prelude" | |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Judge Martin Pirsig | Episode: "Spanky and the Art Gang" | |
| 2004 | Push | Walter | Short subject | |
| 2005 | Nicky's Game | Bobby | Short subject | |
| 1990–2008 | Law & Order | Nick Costas, Sr./Stephan Elstead/Doctor | Episodes: "Darkness", "Double Blind", "By Hooker, by Crook" | |
| 2009 | Weequahic | Sam the Pigeon | Short subject | |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Gordon Kemp | Episode: "Spirited Away" |