Zimmerman, Mark 1952–

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Zimmerman, Mark 1952–

PERSONAL

Born April 19, 1952, in Harrisburg, PA; son of Marlin E. and Winifred E. (maiden name, Spahr) Zimmerman; married Nancy Johnson (an actress), March 6, 1984. Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., political science.

Career:

Actor and singer.

Member:

Actors' Equity Association (president, 2006–07), Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Friars Club, Penn Players, Mask and Wig.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Understudy for role of James, Shenandoah (musical), Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, c. 1975–77.

Max Jacobs, On the Twentieth Century (musical), St. James Theatre, New York City, c. 1978–79.

Jeff, Brigadoon (musical), Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1980–81.

Starbuck, 110 in the Shade (musical), York Theatre Company, Theatre Space, New York City, 1982.

Charles (the manservant), Man with a Load of Mischief, Asolo State Theatre, Sarasota, FL, 1983.

Raleigh, Elizabeth and Essex (musical), York Theatre Company, Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York City, c. 1984.

Understudy for various roles, Diamonds (musical revue), Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City, 1984–85.

Understudy for roles for Jupiter and Amphitryon, Olympus on My Mind (musical), Lamb's Theatre, New York City, 1986–87.

Getz, First Is Supper, American Jewish Theatre, New York City, 1992.

Glenn and Andrew, Face Value, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1993.

Moses Pray, Paper Moon (musical), Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT, 1996.

Understudy for roles of File, Noah Curry, and Sheriff Thomas, The Rainmaker, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1999–2000.

Harry Bright, Mamma Mia! (musical), Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 2002.

Understudy for roles of Ben Hecht, Victor Fleming, and David O. Selznick, Moonlight and Magnolias, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, New York City, 2005.

Appeared as Mark, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, as Steve Canfield, Silk Stockings, and as a card dealer, Fiorello!, all musicals at the Equity Library Theatre; as Ernest, Ernest in Love, and as Lenadro, Scapino, both CMDA, Lake Placid, NY; and as Ace, Two over Easy. Appeared in Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks and in the musicals Camelot, The King and I, and A Little Night Music; and appeared in other productions.

Major Tours:

Appeared in Kiss of the Spider Woman, first national tour.

Film Appearances:

Pilot, For Love or Money (also known as The Concierge), Universal, 1993.

Doctor, A Price above Rubies (also known as A Price below Rubies), Miramax, 1998.

Trick, Claire Dolan, New Yorker Films, 1998.

Bregman, Meschugge (also known as Don't and The Giraffe), Jugend Film–Verleih, 1998, German Independent, 2000.

Bulldog, The Thomas Crown Affair, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1999.

Man in park, Le jour devant soi (short film), 2003.

Chet Toodles, Beer Muscles, Balls Productions, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Judge Nathan Murphy, Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, beginning 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

FBI agent, A Question of Honor, CBS, 1982.

Sergeant Dilucca, "Private Contentment," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982.

Deputy mayor Novak, In the Shadow of a Killer (also known as An Eye for an Eye), NBC, 1992.

Voice of Frost, The Story of the Selfish Giant (animated), 1998.

Walter Winchell, Dash and Lilly, Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Hank, "Small," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1991.

Polygraph tester, "Sisters of Mercy," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1992.

Mooren, "Conduct Unbecoming," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1993.

Board member Lincoln Bradmore, "Everything Has Its Price," Central Park West (also known as CPW), CBS, 1996.

Board member Lincoln Bradmore, "Mermaids Strike Better," Central Park West (also known as CPW), CBS, 1996.

Board member Lincoln Bradmore, "You Belong to Me!," Central Park West (also known as CPW), CBS, 1996.

Frederick Scannel, "Atonement," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1996.

Mr. Dupree, "Payback," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 1999.

Attorney, "Folly," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2001.

Lawyer for Gavin, "Swept Away—A Very Special Episode," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 2001.

Richard Ufland, "The Pardoner's Tale," Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2001.

Appeared as attorney James Snow, Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC. Appeared in episodes of other series, including Another World, NBC; As the World Turns, CBS; General Hospital, ABC; How to …, USA Network; Loving, ABC; One Life to Live (also known as Between Heaven and Hell), ABC; Ryan's Hope, ABC; and Search for Tomorrow, CBS and NBC. Some sources cite an appearance as Judge Rodney Furman, Conviction (also known as Young Prosecutors), NBC, 2006.

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