Mark Pellegrino
Born: 1965-04-09 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Mark Pellegrino (born April 9, 1965 Los Angeles, California) is a American actor and acting teacher, best known for his compelling portrayals of complex, powerful, and often supernatural characters. Pellegrino has built a prolific career spanning television and film. He achieved widespread recognition for his iconic roles as Lucifer in Supernatural and the mysterious island protector Jacob in Lost. His other prominent television credits include Dexter, Being Human, and 13 Reasons Why. On the big screen, he is recognized for his memorable roles in cult classics and acclaimed dramas, including The Big Lebowski, National Treasure, and Capote. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated educator, teaching the Meisner technique at Playhouse West in Los Angeles. He has been married to director and acting coach Tracy Pellegrino (née Bell) since 2008, and he is a stepfather to her two children.
Filmography
2026
2024
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Beck
2023
- The Last Thing He Told Me as Wallace
- Class of '09 as Mark Tupirik
- Underdeveloped as Nader
2022
- The Rookie: Feds as Victor Quincannon
2021
- American Rust as Virgil Poe
2017
- 13 Reasons Why as Bill Standall
2015
- Quantico as Clayton Haas
- The Returned as Jack Winship
2014
- Lennon or McCartney as Self
- Bad Turn Worse as Giff
2013
- The Tomorrow People as Dr. Jedikiah Price
- The Trials of Cate McCall as Detective Welch
2012
- Revolution as Jeremy Baker
- Hemingway & Gellhorn as Max Eastman
- Delivering the Goods as Mr. Quentin
2011
- Grimm as Jarold Kempfer
- Person of Interest as Daniel Drake
- Being Human as James Bishop
- Joint Body as Nick Burke
- Locke & Key as Rendell Locke
- Bad Meat as Doug Kendrew
- Blood Meridian Test Reel as Judge Holden
2009
- Castle as Tom Dempsey / Tom Dempsey III
- The Philanthropist as Walter Kerabatsos
- 2:13 as John Tyler
- Fear Itself: The Spirit Box as Mr. Drake
- Disappearing in America as Bodyguard
2008
- The Mentalist as Von McBride
- Fear Itself as Mr. Drake
- An American Affair as Graham Caswell
2007
- Chuck as Fulcrum agent
- Burn Notice as Quentin King
- Women's Murder Club
- The Number 23 as Kyle Finch
2005
- Supernatural as Lucifer
- Grey's Anatomy as Chris
- Criminal Minds as Lt. Evans
- Prison Break as Patrick Vikan
- The Closer as Gavin Q. Baker III
- Ghost Whisperer as Ben Tillman / Joseph Webb
- Numb3rs as Tim Hamer
- Capote as Dick Hickock
- Ellie Parker as Justin
2004
- Lost as Jacob
- National Treasure as Agent Johnson
- Twisted as Jimmy Schmidt
- Spartan as Convict
- NYPD 2069 as Phil Pavelka
2003
- The Hunted as Dale Hewitt
- Moving Alan as Alan Kennard
2002
- CSI: Miami as Jed Gold
- Without a Trace as Sadik Marku
- Ronnie as Keith Schwann
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Keith Walker
- Mulholland Drive as Joe
- Say It Isn't So as Jimmy Mitchelson
- Ellie Parker as Justin
- Monsters as Sally Spinelli
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Elliot Perolta
- Drowning Mona as Murph Calzone
- House of Love as Neil
- Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel as Tripper
- Something Else as Julian
1999
- Certain Guys as Cal
- A Murder of Crows as Prof. Arthur Corvus
- Word of Mouth as Darrow (as Robert Rand)
1998
- The Big Lebowski as Treehorn Thug
- Brimstone as Robert Busch
1997
- The Practice as Herrick Smoltz
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park as Tourist #6 (uncredited)
- Macon County Jail as Dan Oldum
- Born Into Exile as Walter
1996
- The Sentinel as Ray Weston
- Nash Bridges as Ferguson
- The Cherokee Kid as Frank Bonner
- For Life or Death as Earl Stockman
- Little Surprises
1995
- Deadly Games as Ross Logan
- Marker
1994
- ER as Nathan Conley
- Viper as Yuri
- F.T.W. as Deputy Sommers
- Knight Rider 2010 as Robert Lee
1993
- The X-Files as Derwood Spinks
- Class of '61 as Skinner
- Bank Robber as Motorcycle Cop
- Trouble Bound as Deputy Roy
- Midnight Witness as Patterson
1992
- Lethal Weapon 3 as Billy Phelps
- The Hat Squad as D.W. Strong
1991
- The Commish
- Inside Out as Jack (segment "Doubletalk")
- Prayer of the Rollerboys as Bango
- Blood and Concrete as Bart
1990
- Northern Exposure as Rolf Hauser
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Punk (segment "The Switch")
- Doogie Howser, M.D. as Dude
- No Holds Barred as Randy
- Night Life as Allen Patumbo
- Hulkamania 4 as Himself
1987
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown as Punk
- Fatal Beauty as Frankenstein
1986
- L.A. Law as Punk
1984
- Hunter as John Reynolds