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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3] Pinter was married to fellow soap opera star Colleen Zenk from 1986 to 2010. In 2017, he married communication and marketing strategist Jenie Dahlmann. They reside in Los Angeles.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Film

Television