Mark Pinter

At A Glance

Mark Pinter is an accomplished performer in both daytime and primetime television. Pinter landed his first soap opera role in 1979 on the series Love of Life.

Since that time, Pinter has appeared on several other soap operas including, Loving, Guiding Light, All My Children, and As The World Turns, where, in the 1980s, he fell in love with and married his co-star Colleen Zenk.

Born in Iowa, Mark is a founding member of The Old Creamery Theater Company in Garrison, Iowa.

Pinter and his wife are avid golfers and often participate in invitational tournaments around the country.

When Mark is not busy with his daytime work, he enjoys skiing and gardening.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

General Hospital
Thomas Rayner
December 11, 2008 to February 17, 2010

Guiding Light
Brad Green
December 12, 2003 to June 14, 2004

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jordan Owens; Episode 2.12 "Secrets"
February 2, 2001

All My Children
Roger Smythe
January 9 and 10, 2001 [recurring]; February 2, 2001 to December 31, 2001 [contract]; March 12, 2002 to July 19, 2002; October 22, 2003 [recurring]

Law & Order
Raymond Quinn; Episode 10.9 "Sundown"
December 15, 1999

Another World
Grant Harrison (#2)
1991 to 1999

Loving
Dan Hollister
1987 to 1989

As the World Turns
Brian McColl
1984 to 1987; 1990

Behind the Screen
Karl Madison

Guiding Light
Mark Evans
1981 to 1983

Charlie's Angels
Ted Markham; Episode 5.15 "Angel on a Roll"
June 10th, 1981

Hart to Hart
Chris Barber; Episode 2.20 "Blue Chip Murder"
May 26th, 1981

Secrets of Midland Heights
Calvin Richardson
1980

Peyton Place '79
1979

Love of Life
Dr. Tom Crawford
1979-1980

Crash
Stretcher Bearer
1978

Go West, Young Girl
Lieutenant
1978

The Love Boat
Episodes: "Target Gopher," "The Major's Wife," "Strange Honeymoon" and "The Oilman Cometh"

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Vanilla Sky
Carlton Kaller
2001

The Eden Myth
Edward Speck
1999

Other People's Money
Bart
1991

Awards & Acclaim

Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Best Villain (1996)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Decorah, Iowa

DATE OF BIRTH: March 7, 1950

EDUCATION: Mark has a B.A. in theatre arts from Iowa State University and an M.F.A. from Wayne State University's Hilberry Graduate Repertory Theater in Michigan.

News Archives

News Archive: Pinter released for AMC contract. [Dec 24, 2001]

News Archive: Pinter back as AMC's Roger. [Feb 11, 2002]

News Archive: Pinter back to GL in a new role. [Nov 17, 2003]

News Archive: Y&R hires Pinter for role as politician. [Dec 6, 2012]

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