Martin Shakar
# 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.

## Filmography

Film :

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | Blood Bath | Uncredited | |
| 1977 | Saturday Night Fever | Frank Manero Jr. | |
| 1980 | The Children | John Freemont | |
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Police officer | |
| 1984 | Over the Brooklyn Bridge | Banker | |
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Adams | |
| 1989 | Signs of Life | Mr. Castanho | |
| 1994 | Fresh | Det. Abe Sharp | |
| 1998 | A Price Above Rubies | Mr. Berman | |
| 1998 | Hell's Kitchen | Warden | |
| 2003 | Uptown Girls | Mr. Feldman | |
| 2005 | It's About Time | Father | |
| 2007 | The Last New Yorker | Sal | |
| 2007 | Against the Current | Boatyard Owner | |
| 2013 | Franny | Hotel Manager | In post-production |

Television :

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope | Harvey Miller | Episode: #1.13 |
| 1978 | The Dark Secret of Harvest Home | David Adwell | TV mini-series |
| 1979 | You Can't Go Home Again | Uncredited | TV movie |
| 1979 | Torn Between Two Lovers | Frank Conti | TV movie |
| 1985 | Kojak: The Belarus File | Assistant D.A. | TV movie |
| 1987 | Kojak: The Price of Justice | Arnold Nadler | TV movie |
| 1986–1989 | The Equalizer | Detective/Harriman/Kelly Stigman/Frank Morrow | Episodes: "Endgame", "The Visitation", "Christmas Presence", "Prelude" |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Judge Martin Pirsig | Episode: "Spanky and the Art Gang" |
| 2004 | Push | Walter | Short subject |
| 2005 | Nicky's Game | Bobby | Short subject |
| 1990–2008 | Law & Order | Nick Costas, Sr./Stephan Elstead/Doctor | Episodes: "Darkness", "Double Blind", "By Hooker, by Crook" |
| 2009 | Weequahic | Sam the Pigeon | Short subject |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Gordon Kemp | Episode: "Spirited Away" |
