John Rubinstein

For the computer scientist, see Jon Rubinstein.
John Rubinstein
Rubinstein in 2008
Born (1946-12-08) December 8, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • composer
  • director
Years active1967–present
Spouses
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(m. 1971; div. 1989)​
    Jane Lanier
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    (m. 1992; div. 2002)​
      Bonnie Burgess
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      (m. 2016)​
      Children5, including Jacob Rubinstein, Peter Rubinstein, and Michael Weston

      John Rubinstein (born December 8, 1946) is an American actor, composer and director.[1][2]

      Early life

      Rubinstein is the son of Polish parents. His mother, Aniela (née Młynarska), a dancer and writer, was a Roman Catholic native of Warsaw, the daughter of conductor Emil Młynarski. His father was Polish-Jewish concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein.[3][4][5][6] He attended El Rodeo Public School in Beverly Hills (K–2), Cours La Cascade in Paris, France (1954), and St. Bernard's School (3–8) and Collegiate School (New York City) (9–12) in New York City. He studied theater and music at the University of California, Los Angeles (1964–1967), and later composition at the Juilliard School in New York.[7]

      Career

      Theater

      Rubinstein made his Broadway acting debut in 1972 and received a Theatre World Award for creating the title role in the musical Pippin, directed by Bob Fosse.[1] In 1980 he won the Tony, Drama Desk, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, and Drama-Logue Awards for his portrayal of James Leeds in Mark Medoff's Children of a Lesser God,[1] directed by Gordon Davidson.

      Other Broadway appearances were in Neil Simon's Fools, directed by Mike Nichols, and Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, which earned him a Drama Desk nomination; he replaced William Hurt as Eddie in David Rabe's Hurlyburly, replaced David Dukes in David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly, and starred in Getting Away with Murder, by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, directed by Jack O'Brien, and Ragtime, by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens. In 2014, he joined the Broadway cast of the hit revival of Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus, this time playing Pippin's father, Charlemagne; and subsequently repeated that role on the national tour throughout the United States and Japan in 2014–15.

      In 2016, it was announced that Rubinstein would join fellow Tony-winner Christian Borle in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Grandpa Joe, directed by Jack O'Brien.[8]

      In 2023 he starred in the one man biographical show Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground debuting Off-Broadway at the St. Clemens Theatre in New York City and subsequently touring around the US. The show portrays the former president at his home in retirement, working on his second autobiography, reminiscing about his life and musing about his popularity and how he will be remembered.[9]

      He taught a course in musical theater audition techniques at the University of Southern California, and directed their spring musicals.[10]

      Film and television

      Rubinstein's feature films include 21 Grams, Red Dragon,[2] Mercy, Another Stakeout,[2] Someone to Watch Over Me,[2] Daniel,[2] The Boys from Brazil,[2] Rome & Jewel, Jekyll, Kid Cop, Getting Straight,[2] Zachariah,[11] The Trouble with Girls, and The Car. He appears in the film Being the Ricardos as Jess Oppenheimer.[12]

      Acting credits

      Film

      Year Title Role Notes
      1969 The Trouble with Girls Princeton
      1970 Getting Straight Herbert
      1971 Zachariah Zachariah
      1971 The Sandpit Generals Professor
      1977 The Car John Morris
      1978 The Boys from Brazil David Bennett
      1979 In Search of Historic Jesus Jesus
      1983 Daniel Robert Lewin
      1987 Someone to Watch Over Me Neil Steinhart
      1993 Another Stakeout Thomas Hassrick, Las Vegas District Attorney
      1995 Mercy Frank Kramer
      1996 Kid Cop Stan Dwerkin Direct-to-video
      2002 Red Dragon Dinner Guest
      2003 21 Grams Gynecologist
      2006 Rome & Jewel Major Capps
      2007 Sublime Dr. Lichterhand Direct-to-video
      2007 Choose Connor Cary Evor
      2012 Atlas Shrugged Dr. Floyd Ferris
      2015 The Atticus Institute Marcus Wheeler [13]
      2021 Being the Ricardos Older Jess Oppenheimer

      Television

      Year Title Role Notes
      1967 Dragnet Paul Whidden Episode: "The Grenade"
      The Virginian Billy Simmons Episode: "The Deadly Past"
      Ironside 2nd Hippie Episode: "The Leaf in the Forest"
      1969 Room 222 Martin Kaufman Episode: "The Flu"
      1970 The Bold Ones: The Protectors Private Kelley Episode: "A Thing Not of God"
      1970 The Young Lawyers Dan Fulton Episode: "We May Be Better Strangers"
      1970 The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children Teddy Television film
      1971 Matt Lincoln Christopher Episode: "Christopher"
      1971 Men at Law Ron Martin Episode: "Hostage"
      1971 Nichols Fred Buckerman Episode: "Paper Badge"
      1971 The Psychiatrist Randell File Episode: "Ex-Sgt. Randell File, U.S.A."
      1971 The Mod Squad Larry Wheeler Episode: "Survival"
      A Howling in the Woods Justin Conway Television film
      1972 Something Evil Ernest Lincoln Television film
      Cannon Larry Bolinger Episode: "A Deadly Quiet Town"
      The Mary Tyler Moore Show Matt, Jr. Episode: "You Certainly Are a Big Boy"
      1972, 1977 The Streets of San Francisco Lindy/Walter J. Young 2 episodes
      Hawaii Five-O Harold/Joey Kalima 2 episodes
      1975 All Together Now Bill Lindsay Television film
      Police Woman Tommy Donlevy Episode: "Glitter with a Bullet"
      Mr. & Ms. and the Magic Studio Mystery David Television film
      Wide World Mystery David Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. and the Bandstand Mystery"
      Movin' On Gershon Simenov Episode: "Stowaway"
      1975–1976 Harry O Jack Dawes/Richard Trask 2 episodes
      Barnaby Jones Chris Garrison/Larry Christopher 2 episodes
      1976 The Quest: The Longest Drive Wakely Television film
      Barbary Coast Garrison Episode: "The Dawson Marker"
      The Rookies Dr. Richard Komansky Episode: "The Mugging"
      The Quest Wakely 2 episodes
      1976–1980 Family Jeff Maitland 12 episodes
      1977 Corey: For the People Dan Corey Television film
      Lou Grant Andrew Martin Episode: "Hostages"
      What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Jaik Episode: "The Girl Nobody Knew"
      Wonder Woman Major Dexter Episode: "The Deadly Toys"
      1978 Happily Ever After Richy Television film
      1978–1987 The Love Boat George Allison/Jack Forbes/Allan Davis 4 episodes
      1979 Vega$ Vance Spilroy Episode: "Best Friends"
      Roots: The Next Generations Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck Miniseries
      The French Atlantic Affair Herb Kleinfeld Miniseries
      She's Dressed to Kill Alan Lenz Television film
      1979, 1984 Fantasy Island Johnny Court/Donald King 2 episodes
      1980 Make Me an Offer Dr. Max Westcott Television film
      The Silent Lovers Irving Thalberg Television film
      1981 Killjoy Dr. Paul Trenton Television film
      Skokie Herb Lewisohn Television film
      1982 Freedom to Speak William Lloyd Garrison/Patrick Henry/Charles Lindbergh/Rabbi Stephen Wise Miniseries
      Quincy M.E. Dr. Walter Ross Episode: "Unreasonable Doubt"
      1983 I Take These Men David Koenig Television film
      Trapper John, M.D. Hank Palmer Episode: "Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow"
      M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Steve White Television film
      Emerald Point N.A.S. Lt. Cmdr. Edwards 3 episodes
      1984 The Paper Chase Professor Wendell Peterson Episode: "Judgement Day"
      1984–1986 Crazy Like a Fox Harrison Fox 35 episodes
      1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles Bratsie Bleeker Television film
      Still Crazy Like a Fox Harrison Fox, Jr. Television film
      Jake and the Fatman Brent Moore Episode: "Happy Days Are Here Again"
      1988 Highway to Heaven Matthew Episode: "Time in a Bottle"
      Hotel Cliff Phillips Episode: "Aftershocks"
      Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun Arthur Kane Television film
      Sam Found Out: A Triple Play Johnny Television film
      Liberace Jamie Television film
      Matlock Carl Benedict/Dr.Douglas Clark 4 episodes
      1990 Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase Norman De Roin Miniseries
      1991 Father Dowling Mysteries Tim Episode: "The Prodigal Son Mystery"
      1992 In My Daughter's Name Ban Worrall Television film
      Murder, She Wrote George Foster Episode: "The Classic Murder"
      1993 The American Clock Moe Baumler Television film
      Frasier Phillip Hayson Episode: "The Crucible"
      Against the Grain Mr. O’Brien Episode: "E Pluribus Unum"
      1994 RoboCop Chip Chayken 4 episodes
      NYPD Blue Mr. Bernstein Episode: "Double Abandando"
      1994, 1996 Diagnosis: Murder Thomas Taylor/Peter Trent 2 episodes
      1994, 1997 Party of Five Walter Alcott 2 episodes
      1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Emmet Vale Episode: "Metallo"
      Star Trek: Voyager John Evansville Episode: "The 37s"
      1996 Norma Jean & Marilyn Darryl F. Zanuck Television film
      Superman: The Animated Series Peterson (voice) Episode: "A Little Piece of Home"[14]
      Early Edition Marcus Episode: "The Choice"
      1997 ER Dr. Kenner Episode: "Night Shift"
      The Sleepwalker Killing Dr. Frank Corrigan Television film
      1998 The Practice Judge Joseph Papp 3 episodes
      2000 Perfect Murder, Perfect Town Rev. Hoverstock Television film
      Family Law Garwicz Episode: "Family Values"
      2001 Boston Public Judge Joseph Papp Episode: "Chapter Thirteen"
      The West Wing Sen. Andy Ritter Episode: "18th and Potomac"
      Gideon's Crossing Larry Palmer Episode: "Clinical Enigma"
      2001–2002 Angel Linwood Murrow 6 episodes
      2002 Judging Amy James Pierpoint Episode: "Can They Do That with Vegetables?"
      The District George Wilson Episode: "Wasteland"
      She Spies Senator Thomas Jefferson Mitchell Episode: "First Episode"
      The Guardian Sen. Nathan Caldwell 4 episodes
      2002, 2004 Star Trek: Enterprise Mazarite Captain, Minister Kuvak 3 episodes
      2003 Without a Trace Dr. Feldman Episode: "Underground Railroad"
      Kôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex Ernest Serano (voice) Episode: "Stand Alone Complex"
      Charmed Dr. Berenson Episode: "Cat House"
      24 Secretary of State 2 episodes
      The Division Doctor Bertman Episode: "Diagnosis"
      The Lyon's Den Mr. Woodard Episode: "The Other Side of Caution"
      Strong Medicine Lyle LaCouer Episode: "Prescriptions"
      NCIS CIA Director Bob Episode: "Marine Down"
      2004 Becker Dickie Episode: "Subway Story"
      The Parkers Jonathan Episode: "She's Positive"
      Friends The Doctor 2 episodes
      2005 Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution Mark Geragos Television film
      The Closer Dr. Brown Episode: "Pilot"
      Jane Doe: The Wrong Face Phil Raphaelson Television film
      Mrs. Harris Tarnower's Best Friend Television film
      Barbershop Nicholas Kane 3 episodes
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Judge Schuyler Episode: "Raw"
      House M.D. Dr. Ayersman Episode: "The Mistake"
      2006 Law & Order Mr. Thurber Episode: "Heart of Darkness"
      Related Dr. Shapiro Episode: "The Godmother"
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Judge Crawford Episode: "The Unusual Suspect"
      Cold Case Rafe Gray Episode: "Willkommen"
      Criminal Minds Hayden Rawlings Episode: "P911"
      Shark Lance Horning Episode: "Russo"
      Girlfriends Dr. Wulfberg 3 episodes
      2006–2007 Day Break Barry Colburn 5 episodes
      2007 Jekyll Daniel Carew Miniseries
      2008 Sweet Nothing in My Ear Dr. Flynt Television film; uncredited
      2008 Eli Stone Damon Smalls Episode: "The Humanitarian"
      2008 Dirty Sexy Money Dr. Zwerling 3 episodes
      2009 Supernatural Charlie Episode: "Criss Angel Is a Douche Bag"
      Brothers & Sisters Dr. Marc Wilson Episode: "Owning It"
      Numb3rs Gene Evans Episode: "Disturbed"
      Hawthorne Dr. Lee Episode: "No Guts, No Glory"
      Greek Dr. Larsen 2 episodes
      2009–2010 The Young and the Restless Dr. Charles Taylor 12 episodes
      2009–2012 Desperate Housewives Principal Hobson 7 episodes
      2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Gorog 4 episodes
      2012 Electric City Richard "Dick" Jacobs Web series
      2013 Bones Mick Warren Episode: "The Twist in the Plot"
      2014 Jessie Ivan Episode: "Spaced Out"
      2016 Legends of Tomorrow Albert Einstein Episode: "Out of Time"[15]
      2017 Feud: Bette and Joan George Cukor 2 episodes
      2018 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Daniel Webster Episode: "The Trial of Sabrina Spellman"
      Dirty John Old William Episode: "Lord High Executioner"
      Mom Professor Addison Episode: "Pre-Washed Lettuce and a Mime"
      The Orville Prefect Episode: "All the World is Birthday Cake"
      2019 Proven Innocent Clifford Episode: "SEAL Team Deep Six"
      For All Mankind Dr. Marsden Episode: "Rupture"
      Pearson Allan Steiner Episode: "The Donor"
      Young Sheldon Rabbi Schneiderman Episode: "Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary"
      2020 AJ and the Queen Doctor Episode: "Baton Rouge"
      2021–2022 Claws Baron Axel von Reichler 6 episodes

      Theatre

      Year Title Role Notes
      1967 Camelot Mordred Melodyland Theatre
      1972 Pippin Pippin Kennedy Center
      1972-1974 Broadway
      1980-1982 Children of a Lesser God James Leeds
      1983 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Lt. Barney Greenwald
      1985 Merrily We Roll Along Franklin Shepard La Jolla Playhouse
      1989-1990 M. Butterfly René Gallimard Broadway
      1989 Love Letters Andrew Makepeace Ladd III
      1990 Kiss of the Spider Woman Molina The PepsiCo Theatre
      1995 Camelot King Arthur The Muny
      The Doctor is Out Martin Chisholm Old Globe Theatre
      1996 Getting Away With Murder Broadway
      1996-1997 Into the Woods The Baker Interact Theatre Company
      1997-1998 Ragtime Tateh Shubert Theatre
      1998 Meridian Arts Centre
      1998-1999 Broadway
      2000 Enigma Variations Erik Larsen Royal Alexandra Theatre
      2001 A Little Night Music Fredrik Egerman Interact Theatre Company
      2006 Urinetown Caldwell B. Cladwell
      2007-2008 Wicked The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Hollywood Pantages Theatre
      2009 The Torch-Bearers Frederick Ritter Williamstown Theatre Festival
      2010 Our Town Dr. Gibbs
      2014 Pippin King Charlemagne / Charles Broadway
      2014-2016 US Tour
      2017-2018 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Grandpa Joe Broadway
      2019 Cabaret Herr Schultz Ogunquit Playhouse
      2022 Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground Eisenhower Los Angeles
      2023-2024 New York/Maryland

      Video games

      Year Title Role Notes
      2006 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Commander [14]

      Voice Work

      Rubinstein has also performed in 150 Audio Books, mostly in the genres of Mystery Thriller & Suspense (94) or science fiction/fantasy (18) genres, either as a character but usually narrating the entire text.[16] He also read the part of Captain Kirk in the talking book version of Harlan Ellison's original teleplay for The City on the Edge of Forever.[17]

      References

      1. ^ a b c Erickson, Hal (October 11, 2015). "John Rubinstein". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.
      2. ^ a b c d e f g "John Rubinstein Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. October 17, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015.
      3. ^ Sachs, Harvey (1995). Rubinstein: A Life. Grove Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-8021-1579-9.
      4. ^ Forsee, Aylesa (1969). Artur Rubinstein: King of the Keyboard. New York: T. Y. Crowell Co. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-6901-0467-7.
      5. ^ Yuenger, James (January 19, 1987). "A Family Affair in Lodz to Remember Arthur Rubinstein". Chicago Tribune.
      6. ^ "John Rubinstein: Fathers and Sons". YourClassical. February 20, 2015.
      7. ^ "Notable Alumni Actors". UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
      8. ^ Lloyd Webber, Imogen (December 19, 2016). "John Rubinstein, Emily Padgett & More Will Join Christian Borle in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
      9. ^ Haun, Harry (Oct 9, 2023). "John Rubinstein Gets Presidential In One Man Show Eisenhower This Piece Of Ground". observer.com. Retrieved Jan 18, 2024.
      10. ^ "John Rubenstein". USC School of Dramatic Arts. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
      11. ^ Greenspun, Roger (January 25, 1971). "Screen: 'Zachariah,' an Odd Western". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
      12. ^ Meyer, Dan (March 30, 2021). "Tony Winners John Rubinstein and Linda Lavin Join Being the Ricardos". Playbill.
      13. ^ Miska, Brad (December 15, 2014). "Anchor Bay's Art Enters 'The Atticus Institute' (Exclusive)". Bloody Disgusting.
      14. ^ a b "John Rubinstein (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 7, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
      15. ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (April 25, 2017). "Albert Einstein, Comedy Icon? 9 Examples of How Film and TV Depict His Lighter Side". IndieWire. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
      16. ^ "Showing results by narrator "John Rubinstein"". audible.com. Audible. Retrieved Jan 28, 2025.
      17. ^ "HARLAN ELLISON KICKSTARTER The City on The Edge of Forever". skyboatmedia.com. Skyboat Media. Retrieved Jan 30, 2025.
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