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name: "Keith Szarabajka"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/keith-szarabajka"
roles: []
born: "2 December 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-20T06:28:50.687668+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Keith Szarabajka

Actor. Born 2 December 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 2 December 1952, Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1982–2012
- **Also known as:** Keith Sarabaiyka, Keith Sarabajka, Keith Sarabatchka, Keith Szarabaijka, Keith Szarabajak, Keith Szarabajika, Kieth Szarabajka, Keith Szarabajkap, Keith Szarabjaka, Keith Szarabjka, Keith Szarajka, Keith Szrabajka
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (1), 2000s 85 (1), 2010s 80 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 81 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Thriller 3, Crime 2, Action 1, Comedy 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,251m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Szarabajka, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388258, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0843775/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/87957

## Biography

Keith Szarabajka is an American actor. Born on 2 December 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, he trained at the Organic Theater in Chicago from 1972 to 1978 and co-wrote the play *Bleacher Bums*. He made his screen debut in *Simon* (1980) and appeared as David Holloway in *Missing* (1982).

Szarabajka is known for his recurring role as Mickey Kostmayer in the television series *The Equalizer* (1985–1989) and as Daniel Holtz in *Angel* (2001–2002). His film roles include Gerard Stephens in *The Dark Knight* (2008) and Adam Engell in *Argo* (2012). He has also provided voice work in video games and animated series, including *Supernatural* and *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011). He originated a role in the Broadway production of *Doonesbury*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, catalog.afi.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Argo* (2012), Fi1m 79, as Adam Engell — [page](https://film.one/film/argo.md)
- *Terriers* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Agent Samuel Weisdorf — [page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Stephens — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Missing* (1982), Fi1m 80, as David Holloway — [page](https://film.one/film/missing-1982.md)

## Complete filmography (106)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Deep Vessel* (2026), as Brage
- *Art Thief* (2023), as Peppitone
- *Jingle Hell* (2023), as Randall
- *Encounter* (2021), as Grant
- *The Big Rant* (2021), as Andrew Zelig
- *DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family* (2020), as Supervisor (voice)
- *Close Enough* (2020), series, as Sam 'The Sandman' Sanders (voice)
- *DC Showcase: Death* (2019), as Supervisor (voice)
- *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Rory
- *Reparation* (2016), as Col. Atreus
- *Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts* (2015), as Silverback (voice)
- *Star Wars Rebels* (2014), series, as Cikatro Vizago / Dispatcher Imperial Officer #1 (voice), Cikatro Vizago / Shuttle Trooper #2 (voice), Cikatro Vizago (voice), Cikatro Vizago / Mining Guild HQ (voice), Cikatro Vizago / Imperial Officer #1 (voice), Cikatro Vizago / Imperial Officer (voice)
- *Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion* (2014), as Cikatro Vizago/ Transport Captain/ Imperial Officer 1/ Old Man
- *The Insomniac* (2013), as Ted Lemont
- *Argo* (2012), as Adam Engell — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/argo.md)
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Wade Crewes
- *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), as Laserbeak (voice)
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Mr. Freeze (voice), Mister Freeze (voice)
- *G.I. Joe: Renegades* (2010), series, as Warden/Con #1/P.A. Voice (voice)
- *Terriers* (2010), series, as Agent Samuel Weisdorf — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md)
- *Pretty Little Liars* (2010), series, as Dr. E. Cochran
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Crenshaw (voice)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as James Grady
- *Dead Space: Downfall* (2008), as Dr. Kyne (voice)
- *Eleventh Hour* (2008), series, as Agent Whittier
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Viktor Putlova — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), as Stephens — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Det. Hardy Friedman
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Donatello Redfield, Donatello Redfield / God
- *Prison Break* (2005), series, as David Baker
- *The Inside* (2005), series, as Arlen Dallas
- *Avatar: The Last Airbender* (2005), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Cricket / Frank Milton
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Patrick Hogan, Patrick Doherty
- *Teen Titans* (2003), series, as Trigon (voice)
- *Spider-Man: The New Animated Series* (2003), series, as Wesley (voice)
- *The Wild Thornberrys Movie* (2002), as Poacher (voice)
- *She Spies* (2002), series, as Liev Schrieber
- *We Were Soldiers* (2002), as Diplomatic Spook
- *Taking Back Our Town* (2001), Actor
- *24* (2001), series, as Robert Morrison — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Bleacher Bums* (2001), Theatre Play
- *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Damrus
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Peter Nash
- *Heavy Gear* (2001), series, Actor
- *A Mother's Testimony* (2001), as Warren Stubbs
- *The Zeta Project* (2001), series, Actor
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Brett Harper
- *Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign* (2001), as Lieutenant Rockford
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Randy
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil* (1999), as Colonel Waters
- *Roswell* (1999), series, as Dan Lubetkin
- *Angel* (1999), series, as Daniel Holtz
- *Thanks* (1999), series, Actor
- *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Bracelet Kobra (voice)
- *Becker* (1998), series, as Wayne
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Zahn
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Kip O'Donnell (voice), Kip O'Donnell / Puma (voice), Kip O'Donnell / Otter (voice)
- *Dancer, Texas Pop. 81* (1998), as Squirrel's Father
- *Timecop* (1997), series, Actor
- *The Angry Beavers* (1997), series, Actor
- *Early Edition* (1996), series, as Paul
- *The Colony* (1996), as The Monk
- *Profit* (1996), series, as Chaz Gracen
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Malcolm Cross
- *Siringo* (1995), as Harvey Bates
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Teero Anaydis
- *Aaahh!!! Real Monsters* (1994), series, as Skritch (voice)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Barkley Stubbs
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. DeLuca — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Oliver — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Andre* (1994), as Billy Baker
- *Babylon 5* (1994), series, as Matthew Stoner — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/babylon-5.md)
- *A Perfect World* (1993), as Terry Pugh
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Flynn
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Anthony Tipet — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Hendricks
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Christianson
- *Unnatural Pursuits* (1992), series, as Digby Mason
- *Under Cover of Darkness* (1992), as Clayton Dooley
- *Unnatural Pursuits* (1992), as Digby Mason
- *Golden Years* (1991), as Harlan Williams
- *Golden Years* (1991), series, as Harlan Williams
- *Hyde in Hollywood* (1991), as Hollywood Confidential
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Neil Gorton, Harry Sibelius — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Staying Together* (1989), as Kevin Burley
- *Cross of Fire* (1989), series, as Earl Klinck
- *Nightlife* (1989), as Dr. David Zuckerman
- *Memories of Manon* (1989), as Mickey Kostmayer
- *Walker* (1987), as Timothy Crocker
- *The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine* (1987), as Mickey Kostmayer
- *The Misfit Brigade* (1987), as Old Man
- *Billy Galvin* (1986), Actor
- *Wanted: The Perfect Guy* (1986), as Peter Desmond
- *Marie: A True Story* (1985), as Kevin McCormack
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Mickey Kostmayer
- *Warning Sign* (1985), as Tippett
- *Protocol* (1984), as Crowe
- *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Joey Bramlette — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md)
- *The Face of Rage* (1983), as Bill
- *Missing* (1982), as David Holloway — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/missing-1982.md)
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Donny, Hollywood Confidential
- *Simon* (1980), as Josh
- *Bleacher Bums* (1979), as The Cheerleader · Writer
- *ABC Afterschool Special* (1972), series, as Peter Desmond

## Gallery

- ![Keith Szarabajka](https://film.one/media/person/438936/gallery-ce9af34abaf1.jpg) Keith Szarabajka — Keith Szarabajka, FedCon 2012.jpg: Eva Rinaldi
derivative work: Rhain1999, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Keith_Szarabajka%2C_FedCon_2012_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Keith_Szarabajka%2C_FedCon_2012_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Keith Szarabajka at FedCon XXI, in May 2012.](https://film.one/media/person/438936/gallery-a2aa5c780022.jpg) Keith Szarabajka at FedCon XXI, in May 2012. — TrekZone Network, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Keith_Szarabajka%2C_FedCon_2012.jpg/1280px-Keith_Szarabajka%2C_FedCon_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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