{{Short description|American actor (born 1950)}} {{Infobox person | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g. promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, etc., will be deleted - see WP:NONFREE --> | name = Mark Pinter | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|3|7}} | birth_place = Decorah, Iowa, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | education = Iowa State University (BA)<br>Wayne State University (MFA) | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1978–present | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|Colleen Zenk|1986|2010}} * {{marriage|Jenie Dahlmann|2017}} }} | children = 6 | relatives = Carson Daly (son-in-law) }} '''Mark Pinter''' (born March 7, 1950) is an American actor best known for his numerous roles in daytime soap operas.

==Early life and education== Pinter was born in Decorah, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts from Iowa State University and a Master of Fine Arts from the Hilberry Theatre at Wayne State University.<ref>[http://markpinter.net/bio.html "Mark Pinter"] Retrieved 2 June 2015</ref>

==Career==

===Acting=== Often cast as a villain, Pinter has been a contract player on such shows as ''Love of Life'', ''Guiding Light'', ''As the World Turns'', ''Loving'', and ''All My Children''. His most famous role was that of crooked politician Grant Harrison on ''Another World'' (1991–99), for which he won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Villain in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About the Actors {{!}} Mark Pinter {{!}} The Young and the Restless on Soap Central|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/pinter_mark.php|access-date=2021-08-11|website=soapcentral.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

In addition to his work in daytime television, Pinter has guest-starred on numerous primetime television series such as ''Law & Order'' and performed extensively on regional theatre stages across the country. He has also appeared in Norman Jewison's ''Other People's Money'' and Cameron Crowe's ''Vanilla Sky''. He has starred in the independent films ''Season of Youth'' and ''The Eden Myth''.

A classically trained stage actor, Pinter has enjoyed numerous roles on renowned stages across the country including The Arena Stage in Washington, DC and The Old Globe Theater in San Diego, CA, and The York Theater Company off Broadway. Most recently, he played Avery Brundage in the world premiere production of Kemp Power's play ''The Nineteenth'' at The Old Globe Theater.

===Directing=== Pinter made his directorial debut in 2003 when he directed the world premiere of Jonathan Bell's ''Portraits'' at the Union Square Theatre in New York. The play starred Roberta Maxwell and Dana Reeve.

==Personal life== Pinter has six biological children and three step-children. His daughter, Siri, is married to television and radio host Carson Daly.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Picard|first=Caroline|date=2020-03-27|title=Carson Daly Reveals the Emotional Meaning Behind His New Daughter's Name|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a27633490/carson-daly-wife-siri-pinter/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Good Housekeeping|language=en-US}}</ref> Pinter was married to fellow soap opera star Colleen Zenk from 1986 to 2010. In 2017, he married Jenie Dahlmann who serves as co-CEO and Chief Marketing and Communications officer for Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI. They reside in Madison.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}

==Filmography==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1991 |''Other People's Money'' |Bart | |- |1999 |''The Eden Myth'' |Edward Speck | |- |2001 |''Vanilla Sky'' |Carlton Kaller | |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |rowspan=3| 1978 |''Go West, Young Girl'' |Lieutenant |Television film |- |''Barnaby Jones'' |Mark |Episode: "A Dangerous Affair" |- |''Crash'' |Stretcher Bearer |Television film |- |rowspan=2| 1980 |''Love of Life'' |Dr. Tom Crawford |2 episodes |- |''The Love Boat'' |Hud Hanson |Episode: "Target Gopher/The Major's Wife/ Strange Honeymoon/The Oilman Cometh" |- |1980–1981 |''Secrets of Midland Heights'' |Calvin Richardson |11 episodes |- |rowspan=3| 1981 |''Hart to Hart'' |Chris Barber |Episode: "Blue Chip Murder" |- |''Charlie's Angels'' |Ted Markham |Episode: "Angel on a Roll" |- |''Behind the Screen'' |Karl Madison |Television film |- |1982–1983 |''Guiding Light'' |Mark Evans |7 episodes |- |1984–1987 |''As the World Turns'' |Brian McColl |39 episodes |- |1988–1989 |''Loving'' |Dan Hollister |9 episodes |- |1990 |''Hunter'' |Ken Delwin |Episode: "Sudden Withdrawal" |- |1991–1999 |''Another World'' |Grant Harrison / Spencer Harrison |177 episodes |- |1999 |''Law & Order'' |Raymond Quinn |Episode: "Sundown" |- |2001 |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' |Jordan Owens |Episode: "Secrets" |- |2001–2002 |''All My Children'' |Roger Smythe |8 episodes |- |2004 |''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' |James Townsend |Episode: "Ill-Bred" |- |2008 |''Cold Case'' |Hayden Chapin |Episode: "Ghost of My Child" |- |2008–2010 |''General Hospital'' |Agent Thomas Rayner |41 episodes |- |rowspan=2| 2010 |''FutureStates'' |Senator |Episode: "Play" |- |''NCIS: Los Angeles'' |Sebastian Renner |Episode: "Absolution" |- |2013 |''The Young and the Restless'' |Marcus Wheeler |22 episodes |- |2014 |''Mad Men'' |Irwin Podolsky |Episode: "Time Zones" |- |2016 |''Grace and Frankie'' |Jerry |Episode: "The Test" |- |2018 |''Reverie'' |Male Boardmember |Episode: "Point of Origin" |- |2020 |''Narcos: Mexico'' |John Bell |2 episodes |}

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0684585}}

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