---
name: "Mark Harelik"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-harelik"
fi1m_id: "mark-harelik"
imdb_id: "nm0362862"
tmdb_id: 88949
wikidata_id: "Q2447922"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 June 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-02T23:10:27.827813+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."
---

# Mark Harelik

## Identity

Mark Harelik

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-harelik
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mark-harelik
- **IMDb ID:** nm0362862
- **TMDB ID:** 88949
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2447922
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Harelik, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2447922, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362862/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/88949

Actor. Born 5 June 1951 in Hamilton, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 June 1951, Hamilton, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1999–2015
- **Also known as:** Marcus Frank Harelik , مارک هارلیک
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2000s 58 (1), 2010s 74 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 69 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $392m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Harelik, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2447922, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362862/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/88949

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*Election*](https://film.one/film/election.md) (86)
- **AMC+:** [*Jurassic Park III*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Mark Harelik is an American actor and playwright. Born Marcus Frank Harelik on 5 June 1951 in Hamilton, Texas, he grew up in the only Jewish family in the small town, an experience that informed his plays *The Immigrant* (premiered 1985) and *The Legacy*. He moved to Los Angeles in 1987 and co-wrote the musical *Hank Williams: Lost Highway* with Randal Myler.

Harelik has appeared in films including *Election* (1999) as Dave Novotny, *Jurassic Park III* (2001) as Ben Hildebrand, *42* (2013) as Herb Pennock, and *Trumbo* (2015) as Edward 'Ed' Muhl. On television he has had roles in series such as *The Big Bang Theory* as Dr Eric Gablehauser, *Breaking Bad*, *Grey's Anatomy*, *Bones*, *The Rookie*, and *Preacher* (2016–2019) as God. He has also performed on Broadway, notably in *The Light in the Piazza* (2005).

He is married to actress Spencer Kayden.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Trumbo* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Ed Muhl — [page](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md)
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), Fi1m 76, as Julian Voorhees — [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *The Leftovers* (2014), Fi1m 87, as Peter — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), Fi1m 58, as Ben Hildebrand — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *Election* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Dave Novotny — [page](https://film.one/film/election.md)

## Complete filmography (82)

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

- *The Chosen Adventures* (2025), series, as Rabbi Josiah (voice)
- *Presumed Innocent* (2024), series, as Liam Reynolds, Liam Reynolds (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *ONE PIECE* (2023), series, as Dr. Hiriluk, Dr. Hiriluk (archive footage)
- *Perry Mason* (2020), series, as Lyle — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *The Morning Show* (2019), series, as Richard
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as William Bloomfield
- *Battle of the Sexes* (2017), as Hank Greenberg
- *Snowfall* (2017), series, as Ronald Tulf
- *Imposters* (2017), series, as Arthur Bloom
- *Preacher* (2016), series, as God, Mark Harelik / God
- *This Isn't Funny* (2015), as Joseph Thompson
- *Trumbo* (2015), as Ed Muhl — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md)
- *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Joe
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Julian Voorhees — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Niles Harrington
- *The Leftovers* (2014), series, as Peter — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Getting On* (2013), series, as Dr. Paul Stickley
- *Family Tree* (2013), series, as Tall Abe Lincoln
- *42* (2013), as Herb Pennock
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Dr. Chandler
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Marvin Colgate
- *Deadly Honeymoon* (2010), as Ship Captain
- *Meeting Spencer* (2010), as David Thiel
- *The Job* (2009), as Martin
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Paul Houghton — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *TiMER* (2009), as Dr. Serious
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Pete Benton — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as DNI Mercier
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Kenyon Russell — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Eli Stone* (2008), series, as Attorney
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Doctor — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Ramsfeld Snuppy — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Eric Gablehauser — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md)
- *Heartland* (2007), series, as Tripp Jacobs
- *Watching the Detectives* (2007), as Detective Barlow
- *Raines* (2007), series, Actor
- *Dirt* (2007), series, as Quinn
- *For Your Consideration* (2006), as Round Table Host
- *Heroes* (2006), series, as DHS Officer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Secretary of State
- *Four Kings* (2006), series, as Mr. Thorpe
- *Sleeper Cell* (2005), series, Actor
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Dr. Peter Ogden — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Mr. Millbrook - Asourian's Attorney
- *Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder* (2005), as George Robbins
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Keith Polace — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Taylor Brindell
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Elliott Davis
- *House* (2004), series, as Mr. Foster — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Eulogy* (2004), as Burt
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Bob Rowland — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Medical Investigation* (2004), series, as Dr. Lester
- *10-8: Officers on Duty* (2003), series, as Kenneth Hurley
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Ron Levinson — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Hotel Traveler Magazine Critic
- *War Stories* (2003), Actor
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Valenta
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Mikhail Alvanov
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), as Ben Hildebrand — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Leonard — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Stuart Wultz — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Hefner: Unauthorized* (1999), as Mike Wallace
- *Angel* (1999), series, as Count Kurushu
- *Get Real* (1999), series, as Pete Clancy
- *Election* (1999), as Dave Novotny — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/election.md)
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Tim
- *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Paul
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Michael Agosta
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Jeff
- *My Brother's Keeper* (1995), as Stockton
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Devore Inspector Kashyk
- *The Swan Princess* (1994), as Lord Rogers (voice)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Dr. Phillip Zachary
- *Boy Meets World* (1993), series, as Jedediah Lawrence
- *Barbarians at the Gate* (1993), as Peter Atkins
- *Picket Fences* (1992), series, as David Wambaugh
- *Hearts Afire* (1992), series, as Reed Folsom
- *A Gnome Named Gnorm* (1991), as Detective Kaminsky
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Davis Lynch
- *Unspeakable Acts* (1990), as Richard Maxwell
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Milos — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Cheers* (1982), series, as Reed Manchester — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)

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