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Jack Topalian

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  • Producer
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Jack Topalian
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Dubbed "the man of many faces" by casting directors for realistically portraying a variety of characters and ethnicities, Jack is also very comfortable with a range of accents, such as Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Armenian, Turkish, NY/Brooklyn, Italian, Greek and many others. Jack speaks fluent English, Armenian and conversational Russian.

Born in Armenia, Jack and his family emigrated to the United States, at the age of 10. Growing up in the San Francisco/Bay Area, Jack became a successful businessman but at 42 decided to follow his life's passion -- to be an actor and writer. After studying at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) of San Francisco, Jack relocated to Los Angeles in 2012, to pursue a career in the film and television industry.

He quickly began to get noticed by casting directors and producers around town and his credits grew to include guest star roles in top shows such as "NCIS: Los Angeles", "Weeds", "Ray Donovan", "Transparent", "Bones", "True Detective", "With Bob & David", "Bosch", "General Hospital", "Major Crimes", "Seal Team", "Madam Secretary", "The Blacklist" and many others.

His film credits include "Argo", the Oscar-winning feature directed by Ben Affleck, "Betrayal" where he portrays an Armenian Mob boss looking for revenge, opposite Eric Roberts, "Senior Moment" playing a funny cab driver opposite William Shatner, and "Shock and Awe", directed by Oscar nominated director Rob Reiner, where Jack portrays the real-life notorious Iraqi financier, Ahmed Chalabi, acting opposite Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, Rob Reiner and Jessica Biel.

Jack was cast as series regular for the Showtime pilot "Hombre" opposite Gael Garcia Bernal and in 2021 starred opposite 3 Oscar winners, Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, in the feature film "Little Things" directed by John Lee Hancock, as well as portraying a shady crime boss in the 2022 Indy hit "Emily The Criminal" opposite Aubrey Plaza.

When not acting, Jack is busy writing and developing his own projects. His feature film "Betrayal" continues to sell Worldwide, is available in over 30 countries, translated in over 6 languages and is available on all digital platforms in the US and globally.

In his leisure, Jack loves spending time with his family, traveling and watching sports.
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With Woody Harrelson on the set of SHOCK & AWE
On the set of Hombre with Gael Garcia Bernal
On the set of SENIOR MOMENT
With Writer/Director John Lee Hancock on the set of The Little Things
On the set of TRUE DETECTIVE
On the set of W/ BOB & DAVID
James Spader, Susan Blommaert, and Jack Topalian in The Blacklist (2013)
Ryan Eggold and Jack Topalian in The Blacklist (2013)
Ryan Eggold and Jack Topalian in The Blacklist (2013)
Jack Topalian and Kim Delgado on ActorsE Chat
With the writer/director John Patton Ford during filming
With Aubrey Plaza on set

Known for

Aubrey Plaza in Emily the Criminal (2022)
Emily the Criminal
6.7
  • Vaz
  • 2022
Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek in The Little Things (2021)
The Little Things
6.3
  • AAA Appliance Owner
  • 2021
Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, and James Marsden in Shock and Awe (2017)
Shock and Awe
6.3
  • Ahmed Chalabi
  • 2017
Titus Welliver in Bosch (2014)
Bosch
8.5
TV Series
  • Father Tabakian

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Actor

  • The Sterling Affairs
    • Pre-production
  • Hombre
    • Completed
  • Bride of the Dead
    • In Production
  • 4 Kings
    • Post-production
  • Koz (2022)
    Koz
  • Aubrey Plaza in Emily the Criminal (2022)
    Emily the Criminal
  • Christopher Lloyd, William Shatner, and Jean Smart in Senior Moment (2021)
    Senior Moment
  • Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek in The Little Things (2021)
    The Little Things
  • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
    Madam Secretary
  • Scout Taylor-Compton, Michael Urie, Prince Bagdasarian, Michael Anthony Spady, Daniel Joseph, and Trinity Valenzuela in Abducted (2018)
    Abducted
  • David Boreanaz in SEAL Team (2017)
    SEAL Team
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, and James Marsden in Shock and Awe (2017)
    Shock and Awe
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
  • Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
  • The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
  • Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
    Major Crimes
  • Titus Welliver in Bosch (2014)
    Bosch
  • Rahma (2015)
    Rahma
  • David Cross and Bob Odenkirk in W/Bob and David (2015)
    W/Bob and David

Writer

  • Cost of a Life
    • Pre-production
  • Levon Sharafyan, Jack Topalian, Siana Kay, Edgar Gevorgyan, Karen Nazaryan, Artur Shirinyan, Anoushik Hakobyan, and Hayk Gabrielyan in Newlyweds (2016)
    Newlyweds
  • Vaz Andreas, Gevorg Gev Juguryan, Jack Topalian, Doug Mattingly, Mandell Frazier, and Artur Shirinyan in Law Firm (2013)
    Law Firm
  • Betrayal (2013)
    Betrayal

Producer

  • Cost of a Life
    • Pre-production
  • Levon Sharafyan, Jack Topalian, Siana Kay, Edgar Gevorgyan, Karen Nazaryan, Artur Shirinyan, Anoushik Hakobyan, and Hayk Gabrielyan in Newlyweds (2016)
    Newlyweds
  • Vaz Andreas, Gevorg Gev Juguryan, Jack Topalian, Doug Mattingly, Mandell Frazier, and Artur Shirinyan in Law Firm (2013)
    Law Firm
  • Betrayal (2013)
    Betrayal
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Theatrical Demo Reel
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Ablution
Betrayal
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Betrayal

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    After WWII, his parents emigrated to Armenia, from Europe.
  • Quotes
    Stupid people make life adapt to them, smart people adapt to life.

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