Jacob Witkin
Actor
Seen across enough titles, Jacob Witkin turns into a familiar face known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. He has been working on screen for more than 53 years. 'Hail, Caesar!' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Saul of Tarsus. Viewers may also know him from 'Showgirls'.
Jacob Witkin
Actor
Seen across enough titles, Jacob Witkin turns into a familiar face known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. He has been working on screen for more than 53 years. 'Hail, Caesar!' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Saul of Tarsus. Viewers may also know him from 'Showgirls'.
Movies (21 titles)
Plays Saul of Tarsus
Hail, Caesar!
2016
Plays Caesar
Showgirls
1995
Plays Dr. Diablo
Matinee
1993
Plays Omar, the Goldsmith
Arabian Adventure
1979
Plays Sushkin
Love and Death
1975
Plays George Lancaster / Major Forbes (voice)
Postman Pat: The Movie
2014
Plays Cyril
Charles Band's Evil Bong
2006
Plays Priest
Phantom
2013
Plays Cyril
Charles Band's Evil Bong 2: King Bong
2009
Plays Grampa
Evil Bong: High-5!
2016
Plays Eric Weiss
Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
Plays Gramps
Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong
2011
Plays Sir Ian Cavenaugh
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
Plays Dr. Moreau
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain
2004
Plays Sir Stewart
Fast Money
1996
Plays Old Man
Orbit
2019
TV Shows (21 titles)
Plays Buddy Landers
iCarly
2007
Plays Arnold Parker
Crown Court
1972
Plays Doctor
Therese Raquin
1980
Plays Brodski
Cribb
1980
Plays Ibn Essif
The Enigma Files
1980
Plays Rhanji
Into the Labyrinth
1981
Plays Magnus
Father Brown
1974
Plays Woodcutter
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Plays Nora's Dad
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays McCumber
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Howard Zukerman
Lost
2004
Plays Carlo
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Hydrofoil Captain
Bergerac
1981
Plays Announcer
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Plays The Sheik
Play for Today
1970
Plays Alexander Sandsby
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Dr. Richard Olcott
Super Force
1990
Plays Ships Officer
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Plays Boris Duckworth
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Captain
The Professionals
1977
Plays Politician
Alias
2001
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Evil Bong: High-5!
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Orbit
Old Man
2019
Evil Bong: High-5!
Grampa
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Saul of Tarsus
2016
Postman Pat: The Movie
George Lancaster / Major Forbes (voice)
2014
The Bijou: A One Way Crossing
Gregory Stanton
2014
Phantom
Priest
2013
How I Met Your Mother
Nora's Dad
2011Season 7
Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong
Gramps
2011
Charles Band's Evil Bong 2: King Bong
Cyril
2009
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jacob Witkin still alive?
Jacob Witkin passed away on December 31, 2016 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Jacob Witkin?
Jacob Witkin is best known for roles in Hail, Caesar!, Showgirls, Love and Death.
How many movies has Jacob Witkin been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1973), Jacob Witkin has appeared in 21 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Jacob Witkin's first movie?
The career of Jacob Witkin began with Yesterday's Girl (1973).
What is Jacob Witkin's most recent movie or series?
Jacob Witkin's most recent release is Orbit, which premiered on September 19, 2019.
What TV shows has Jacob Witkin appeared in?
On television, Jacob Witkin has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Lost, iCarly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Jacob Witkin
1938-05-12 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Seen across enough titles, Jacob Witkin turns into a familiar face known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. He has been working on screen for more than 53 years. 'Hail, Caesar!' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Saul of Tarsus. Viewers may also know him from 'Showgirls'.