Martin 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.
A life member of The Actors Studio, Shakar has played in a number of Broadway 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. He has appeared in 15 films since 1976. 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.
Acted in
Out and About
2022
as Older Man
Against the Current
2009
as Boatyard Owner
Uptown Girls
2003
as Mr. Feldman
Hell's Kitchen
1998
as Warden
A Price Above Rubies
1998
as Mr. Berman
Law & Order
1990
as Doctor
Law & Order
1990
as Stephan Elstead
Law & Order
1990
as Nick Costas, Sr.
Signs of Life
1989
as Mr. Castanho
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Martin Pirsig
Invasion U.S.A.
1985
as Adams
The Equalizer
1985
as Frank Morrow
The Equalizer
1985
as Detective
The Equalizer
1985
as Kelly Stigman
The Equalizer
1985
as Harriman
Kojak: The Belarus File
1985
as Assistant D.A.
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Banker
The Children
1980
as John Freemont
You Can't Go Home Again
1979
Torn Between Two Lovers
1979
as Frank Conti
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978
as David Adwell
Saturday Night Fever
1977
as Frank, Jr.
Blood Bath
1975
as (as Martin Shaker)
Silent Notes
as Frank