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John Rubinstein


The multi-faceted actor/singer/composer/director John Rubinstein was born in Los Angeles, California in 1946, the same year his father, the internationally renown Polish concert pianist Artur Rubinstein, became an American citizen. Slim and sensitive-looking, he attended UCLA, during which he also made his 1965 professional stage debut in "Camelot" with Howard Keel... See full bio »

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2013 A Mother's Rage (TV movie)
Dr. White
 
2012-2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
Judge Manchester
 
2013 Project: SERA (TV series)
Senator Simpson
Regeneration Agenda (2013) … Senator Simpson
 
2013 Bones (TV series)
Mick Warren
The Twist in the Plot (2013) … Mick Warren
 
2012 Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike
Dr. Floyd Ferris
 
2012 Hello I Must Be Going
Stan
 
2011-2012 Harry's Law (TV series)
Judge Randy
Innocent Man (2011) … Judge Randy
 
2012 I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Dr. Thomas
 
2011 Wizards of Waverly Place (TV series)
Gorog
Wizards vs. Everything (2011) … Gorog
Wizards vs. Angels (2011) … Gorog
 
2010-2011 Parenthood (TV series)
Principal Liam Taylor
Meet the New Boss (2011) … Principal Liam Taylor (credit only)
 
2011 No Ordinary Family (TV series)
Dr. Klein
No Ordinary Future (2011) … Dr. Klein (uncredited)
 
2010 Healing Hands (TV movie)
Dr. Harris
 
2009 Greek (TV series)
Dr. Larsen
Friend or Foe (2009) … Dr. Larsen
High and Dry (2009) … Dr. Larsen
 
2009 Hawthorne (TV series)
Dr. Lee
No Guts, No Glory (2009) … Dr. Lee
 
2009 Numb3rs (TV series)
Gene Evans
Disturbed (2009) … Gene Evans
 
2009 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Dr. Marc Wilson
Owning It (2009) … Dr. Marc Wilson
 
2009 Supernatural (TV series)
Charlie
Criss Angel Is a Douche Bag (2009) … Charlie
 
2009 The Truth About Layla
Dr. Radley
 
2008 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)
Dr. Zwerling
The Plan (2008) … Dr. Zwerling
 
2008 Rome & Jewel
Mayor Capps
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Damon Smalls
 
2008/I The Delivery (short)
Lance/The Mad Hatter
 
2008 Sweet Nothing in My Ear (TV movie)
Dr. Flynt (uncredited)
 
2008 Seducing Spirits
Dr. Rod Huffman
 
2007 Jekyll
Daniel Carew
 
2007 Choose Connor
Cary Evor
 
2006-2007 Day Break (TV series)
Barry Colburn
Pilot (2006) … Barry Colburn
What If They Run? (2006) … Barry Colburn (credit only)
 
2007 Sublime (video)
Dr. Lichterhand
 
2006 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Video Game)
Commander (voice: English version) (as John Rubenstein)
 
2006 Girlfriends (TV series)
Dr. Wulfberg
Bad Blood (2006) … Dr. Wulfberg
In Too Deep (2006) … Dr. Wulfberg
 
2006 Shark (TV series)
Lance Horning
Russo (2006) … Lance Horning (as John Rubenstein)
 
2006 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Hayden Rawlings
P911 (2006) … Hayden Rawlings
 
2006 Cold Case (TV series)
Rafe Gray
Willkommen (2006) … Rafe Gray
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Judge Crawford
The Unusual Suspect (2006) … Judge Crawford (as John Rubenstein)
 
2006 Related (TV series)
Dr. Shapiro
The Godmother (2006) … Dr. Shapiro
 
2006 Law & Order (TV series)
Mr. Thurber
Heart of Darkness (2006) … Mr. Thurber
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Ayersman
The Mistake (2005) … Dr. Ayersman
 
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Judge Schuyler
Raw (2005) … Judge Schuyler
 
2005 Barbershop (TV series)
Nicholas Kane
 
2005 Mrs. Harris (TV movie)
Tarnower's Best Friend
 
2005 Grandia III (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice: English version) (uncredited)
 
2005 Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (TV movie)
Phil Raphaelson
 
2005 The Closer (TV series)
Dr. Brown
Pilot (2005) … Dr. Brown
 
2005 Nano Breaker (Video Game)
General Raymond (voice: English version) (uncredited)
 
2002-2004 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
Minister Kuvak / Mazarite Captain
Kir'Shara (2004) … Minister Kuvak
Awakening (2004) … Minister Kuvak
Fallen Hero (2002) … Mazarite Captain
 
2004 Friends (TV series)
The Doctor
The Last One: Part 1 (2004) … The Doctor
The Last One: Part 2 (2004) … The Doctor (credit only)
 
2004 The Parkers (TV series)
Jonathan
She's Positive (2004) … Jonathan
 
2004 Becker (TV series)
Dickie
Subway Story (2004) … Dickie
 
2003 NCIS (TV series)
CIA Director Bob
Marine Down (2003) … CIA Director Bob
 
2003 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Lyle LaCouer
Prescriptions (2003) … Lyle LaCouer
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Mr. Woodard
The Other Side of Caution (2003) … Mr. Woodard
 
2003 21 Grams
Gynecologist
 
2003 The Division (TV series)
Doctor Bertman
Diagnosis (2003) … Doctor Bertman
 
2003 24 (TV series)
Secretary of State Alex
 
2003 Charmed (TV series)
Dr. Berenson
Cat House (2003) … Dr. Berenson
 
2003 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (TV series)
Ernest Serano
Stand Alone Complex (2003) … Ernest Serano (voice: English version)
 
2003 The Big O (TV series)
Vice President
Leviathan (2003) … Vice President (voice: English version) (as John Rubenstein)
 
2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
Dr. Feldman
Underground Railroad (2003) … Dr. Feldman
 
2002 Presidio Med (TV series)
Once Upon a Family (2002)
Secrets (2002)
 
2002 The Guardian (TV series)
Sen. Nathan Caldwell
 
2001-2002 Angel (TV series)
Linwood Murrow
Deep Down (2002) … Linwood Murrow
Tomorrow (2002) … Linwood Murrow
Forgiving (2002) … Linwood Murrow
Dad (2001) … Linwood Murrow
Lullaby (2001) … Linwood Murrow
 
2002 The Agency (TV series)
Air Lex (2002)
 
2002 Red Dragon
Dinner Guest
 
2002 She Spies (TV series)
Senator Thomas Jefferson Mitchell
First Episode (2002) … Senator Thomas Jefferson Mitchell
 
2002 The District (TV series)
George Wilson
Wasteland (2002) … George Wilson
 
2002 Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (Video Game)
Suou Uzuki (voice: English version) (uncredited) / Additional Voices (voice: English version) (uncredited)
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
James Pierpoint
Can They Do That with Vegetables? (2002) … James Pierpoint
 
2002 First Monday (TV series)
 
2001 Gideon's Crossing (TV series)
Larry Palmer
Clinical Enigma (2001) … Larry Palmer
 
2001 The West Wing (TV series)
Sen. Andy Ritter, D
18th and Potomac (2001) … Sen. Andy Ritter, D
 
2001 Any Day Now (TV series)
 
2001 Boston Public (TV series)
Judge Joseph Papp
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Garwicz
Family Values (2000) … Garwicz
 
2000 919 Fifth Avenue (TV movie)
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Judge Joseph Papp
 
1997 The Sleepwalker Killing (TV movie)
Dr. Frank Corrigan
 
1994-1997 Party of Five (TV series)
Walter Alcott
Leap of Faith (1997) … Walter Alcott
Thanksgiving (1994) … Walter Alcott
 
1997 ER (TV series)
Dr. Kenner
Night Shift (1997) … Dr. Kenner
 
1996 Kid Cop (video)
Stan Dwerkin
 
1994-1996 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Peter Trent / Thomas Taylor
A Candidate for Murder (1996) … Peter Trent
Murder Most Vial (1994) … Thomas Taylor
 
1996 Early Edition (TV series)
Dr. Marcus
The Choice (1996) … Dr. Marcus
 
1996 Superman (TV series)
Peterson
A Little Piece of Home (1996) … Peterson (voice)
 
1996 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Compassion (1996) (voice / as John Rubenstein)
 
1996 Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV movie)
Darryl Zanuck
 
1995 Mercy
Frank Kramer
 
1995 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
John Evansville
The 37's (1995) … John Evansville
 
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Emmet Vale
Metallo (1995) … Emmet Vale
 
1994 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Mr. Bernstein
Double Abandando (1994) … Mr. Bernstein
 
1993 Against the Grain (TV series)
Mr. O'Brien
E Pluribus Unum (1993) … Mr. O'Brien
 
1993 Frasier (TV series)
Phillip Hayson
The Crucible (1993) … Phillip Hayson
 
1993 The American Clock (TV movie)
Moe Baumler
 
1993 Another Stakeout
Thomas Hassrick
 
1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
George Foster
The Classic Murder (1992) … George Foster
 
1992 In My Daughter's Name (TV movie)
Ban Worrall
 
1991 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
The Parting (voice)
 
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Tim
The Prodigal Son Mystery (1991) … Tim
 
1990 Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (TV movie)
Norman De Roin
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Carl Benedict / Dr.Douglas Clark
The Ambassador: Part 2 (1988) … Dr.Douglas Clark
The Ambassador: Part 1 (1988) … Dr.Douglas Clark
The Investigation: Part 2 (1988) … Carl Benedict
The Investigation: Part 1 (1988) … Carl Benedict
 
1988 Liberace (TV movie)
Jamie
 
1988 Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (TV movie)
Johnny
 
1988 Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (TV movie)
Arthur Kane
 
1988 Hotel (TV series)
Cliff Phillips
Aftershocks (1988) … Cliff Phillips
 
1988 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Matthew
Time in a Bottle (1988) … Matthew
 
1987 Someone to Watch Over Me
Neil Steinhart
 
1987 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Brent Moore
Happy Days Are Here Again (1987) … Brent Moore
 
1987 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Host
Rubinstein Remembered (1987) … Host
 
1978-1987 The Love Boat (TV series)
Jack Forbes / Allan Davis / George Allison
Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) … Allan Davis
 
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (TV movie)
Bratsie Bleeker
 
1984-1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
Harrison Fox / Harrison K. Fox
Dead on Arrival (1986) … Harrison Fox
Rosie (1986) … Harrison Fox
Hyde-And-Seek (1986) … Harrison Fox
 
1985 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Host
Juilliard at 80 (1985) … Host
 
1984 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Professor Wendell Peterson
Judgement Day (1984) … Professor Wendell Peterson
 
1979-1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Donald King / Johnny Court
Lost and Found/Dick Turpin's Last Ride (1984) … Donald King
Photographs/Royal Flush (1979) … Johnny Court
 
1983 Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV series)
Lt. Cmdr. Edwards
 
1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (TV movie)
Steve White
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Hank Palmer
Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow (1983) … Hank Palmer
 
1983 I Take These Men (TV movie)
David Koenig
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Dr. Walter Ross
Unreasonable Doubt (1982) … Dr. Walter Ross
 
1982 Freedom to Speak (TV mini-series)
William Lloyd Garrison / Patrick Henry / Charles Lindbergh / …
 
1981 Skokie (TV movie)
Herb Lewisohn
 
1981 Killjoy (TV movie)
Dr. Paul Trenton
 
1980 The Silent Lovers (TV movie)
Irving Thalberg
 
1976-1980 Family (TV series)
Jeff Maitland
Changes (1978) … Jeff Maitland
The Covenant (1978) … Jeff Maitland
 
1980 Make Me an Offer (TV movie)
Dr. Max Westcott
 
1979 She's Dressed to Kill (TV movie)
Alan Lenz
 
1979 The French Atlantic Affair (TV mini-series)
Herb Kleinfeld
 
1979 In Search of Historic Jesus (documentary)
Jesus
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck
Episode #1.4 (1979) … Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck
 
1979 Vega$ (TV series)
Vance Spilroy
Best Friends (1979) … Vance Spilroy
 
1978 The Boys from Brazil
David Bennett
 
1978 Happily Ever After (TV movie)
Richy
 
1978 The Gift of the Magi (TV movie)
 
1977 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Major Dexter
The Deadly Toys (1977) … Major Dexter
 
1977 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
Jaik
The Girl Nobody Knew (1977) … Jaik
 
1972-1977 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Harold / Joey Kalima
The Friends of Joey Kalima (1977) … Joey Kalima
Pig in a Blanket (1972) … Harold
 
1977 Lou Grant (TV series)
Andrew Martin
Hostages (1977) … Andrew Martin
 
1977 Corey: For the People (TV movie)
Dan Corey
 
1972-1977 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Lindy / Walter J. Young
Once a Con (1977) … Walter J. Young
Pilot (1972) … Lindy
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Wakely
The Longest Drive: Part 2 (1976) … Wakely
The Longest Drive: Part 1 (1976) … Wakely
 
1975-1976 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Chris Garrison / Larry Christopher
Deadline for Dying (1976) … Larry Christopher
Dangerous Summer (1975) … Chris Garrison
 
1975-1976 Harry O (TV series)
Jack Dawes / Richard Trask
Hostage (1976) … Richard Trask
The Confetti People (1975) … Jack Dawes
 
1976 The Rookies (TV series)
Dr. Richard Komansky
The Mugging (1976) … Dr. Richard Komansky
 
1976 Barbary Coast (TV series)
Garrison
The Dawson Marker (1976) … Garrison
 
1976 The Quest: The Longest Drive (TV movie)
Wakely
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
David
 
1975 Mr. & Ms. and the Magic Studio Mystery (TV movie)
David
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Tommy Donlevy
Glitter with a Bullet (1975) … Tommy Donlevy
 
1975 Movin' On (TV series)
Gershon Simenov
Stowaway (1975) … Gershon Simenov
 
1975 All Together Now (TV movie)
Bill Lindsay
 
1972 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Matt Bryan Jr.
You Certainly Are a Big Boy (1972) … Matt Bryan Jr.
 
1972 Cannon (TV series)
Larry Bolinger
A Deadly Quiet Town (1972) … Larry Bolinger
 
1972 Something Evil (TV movie)
Ernest Lincoln
 
1971 A Howling in the Woods (TV movie)
Justin Conway
 
1971 Nichols (TV series)
Paper Badge (1971)
 
1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
Larry Wheeler
Survival (1971) … Larry Wheeler
 
1971 The Sandpit Generals
Professor
 
1970-1971 The Psychiatrist (TV series)
Randell File / Teddy, the Student Addict
Ex-Sgt. Randell File, U.S.A. (1971) … Randell File
God Bless the Children (Pilot) (1970) … Teddy, the Student Addict
 
1971 Men at Law (TV series)
Ron Martin
Hostage (1971) … Ron Martin
 
1971 Zachariah
Zachariah
 
1971 Matt Lincoln (TV series)
Christopher
Christopher (1971) … Christopher
 
1970 The Young Lawyers (TV series)
Dan Fulton
We May Be Better Strangers (1970) … Dan Fulton
 
1970 Getting Straight
Herbert
 
1970 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The Protectors (TV series)
Private Kelley
A Thing Not of God (1970) … Private Kelley
 
1969 Room 222 (TV series)
Martin Kaufman
The Flu (1969) … Martin Kaufman
 
1969 The Trouble with Girls
Princeton
 
1967 Ironside (TV series)
2nd Hippie
The Leaf in the Forest (1967) … 2nd Hippie
 
1967 The Virginian (TV series)
Billy Simmons
The Deadly Past (1967) … Billy Simmons
 
1967 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Paul Whidden
The Grenade (1967) … Paul Whidden
 
Show ShowMusic Department (5 titles)
China Beach (TV series) (composer: theme - 57 episodes, 1988-1991) (composer: main title theme - 3 episodes, 1988)
Through and Through (1991) (composer: theme)
Rewind (1991) (composer: theme)
Quest (1991) (composer: theme)
The Always Goodbye (1991) (composer: theme)
100 Klicks Out (1991) (composer: theme)
 
1976-1980 Family (TV series) (composer: theme music - 86 episodes)
Letting Go (1980) (composer: theme music)
Smarts (1980) (composer: theme music)
Just Like Old Times (1980) (composer: theme music)
The Ties That Bind (1980) (composer: theme music)
Such a Fine Line (1980) (composer: theme music)
 
1980 To Race the Wind (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1979 The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove (TV series) (composer: theme music - 3 episodes)
Crate Expectations (1979) (composer: theme music)
Episode #1.2 (1979) (composer: theme music)
Bridget's Romance (1979) (composer: theme music)
 
1970 Paddy (conductor)
 
Show ShowComposer (27 titles)
2011 Spells (video short)
 
1995 A Walton Wedding (TV movie)
 
1988-1991 China Beach (TV series)
Hello Goodbye (1991)
Pilot (1988)
 
1987 A Conspiracy of Love (TV movie)
 
1984 The Dollmaker (TV movie)
 
1983 Choices of the Heart (TV movie)
 
1982 Johnny Belinda (TV movie)
 
1980 To Race the Wind (TV movie)
 
1980 Amber Waves (TV movie)
 
1979 The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (TV movie)
 
1979 Champions: A Love Story (TV movie)
 
1978 The New Maverick (TV movie)
 
1978 Stickin' Together (TV movie)
 
1976-1978 Family (TV series)
Echoes of Love (1978)
A Safe House (1977)
Coming of Age (1976)
Point of Departure (1976)
 
1978 The Lazarus Syndrome (TV movie)
 
1977 The Fitzpatricks (TV series)
Halloween (1977) (music composed and conducted by)
 
1977 Emily, Emily (TV movie)
 
1976 Stalk the Wild Child (TV movie)
 
1975 All Together Now (TV movie)
 
1973 Kid Blue
 
1973 Harry O (TV series)
 
1972 The Candidate
 
1970 Paddy
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009 Fringe (TV series)
Bad Dreams (2009) (performer: "Corner of the Sky" - uncredited)
 
1972 Jeremiah Johnson (writer: "Jeremiah Johnson" - uncredited, "The Way that You Wander" - uncredited, "An Indian Says" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2009 Change Is Gonna Come (documentary)
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter 'Big River'
 
2003 The Hollywood Bowl: Music Under the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Dewar's Performance Arts Awards (TV special documentary)
Host
 
1987 Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter & Performer
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 The 34th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Best Actor Winner [Play]
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 April 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1978-1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
Family vs. Eight Is Enough (1979) … Himself
Family vs. What's Happening (1979) … Himself
Family vs. Welcome Back, Kotter (1978) … Himself
Eight Is Enough vs. Family (1978) … Himself
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode dated 23 November 1972 (1972) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Malice in Wonderland: Wolfram & Hart (video documentary short)
Linwood Murrow (uncredited)
 

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