Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born April 9, 1965
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.
MovieA Crime Story
2026
MovieBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Beck
TVUnderdeveloped
2023
as Nader
TVClass of '09
2023
as Mark Tupirik
TVThe Last Thing He Told Me
2023
as Wallace
TVThe Rookie: Feds
2022
as Victor Quincannon
TVAmerican Rust
2021
as Virgil Poe
MovieBeirut
2018
as Cal Riley
TV9-1-1
2018
as Mitchell Trent
TV13 Reasons Why
2017
as Bill Standall
TVQuantico
2015
as Clayton Haas
TVThe Returned
2015
as Jack Winship
MovieLennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
MovieBad Turn Worse
2014
as Giff
MovieThe Trials of Cate McCall
2013
as Detective Welch
TVThe Tomorrow People
2013
as Dr. Jedikiah Price
Delivering the Goods
2012
as Mr. Quentin
TVRevolution
2012
as Jeremy Baker
MovieHemingway & Gellhorn
2012
as Max Eastman
MovieBad Meat
2011
as Doug Kendrew
TVGrimm
2011
as Jarold Kempfer
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as Daniel Drake
MovieJoint Body
2011
as Nick Burke
MovieBlood Meridian Test Reel
2011
as Judge Holden
TVBeing Human
2011
as James Bishop
MovieLocke & Key
2011
as Rendell Locke
MovieDisappearing in America
2009
as Bodyguard
TVThe Philanthropist
2009
as Walter Kerabatsos
Movie2:13
2009
as John Tyler
TVCastle
2009
as Tom Dempsey / Tom Dempsey III
MovieThe Spirit Box
2009
as Mr. Drake
MovieAn American Affair
2008
as Graham Caswell
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Von McBride
TVFear Itself
2008
as Mr. Drake
TVWomen's Murder Club
2007
TVChuck
2007
as Fulcrum agent
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Quentin King
MovieThe Number 23
2007
as Kyle Finch
TVDexter
2006
as Paul Bennett
MovieCaffeine
2006
as Tom
TVThe Unit
2006
as Gary Soto
MovieEllie Parker
2005
as Justin
MovieCapote
2005
as Dick Hickock
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as Ben Tillman / Joseph Webb
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Lt. Evans
TVSupernatural
2005
as Lucifer
TVPrison Break
2005
as Patrick Vikan
TVThe Closer
2005
as Gavin Q. Baker III
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Chris
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Tim Hamer
MovieNational Treasure
2004
as Agent Johnson
TVLost
2004
as Jacob
NYPD 2069
2004
as Phil Pavelka
MovieSpartan
2004
as Convict
MovieTwisted
2004
as Jimmy Schmidt
MovieMoving Alan
2003
as Alan Kennard
MovieThe Hunted
2003
as Dale Hewitt
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Sadik Marku
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Jed Gold
MovieRonnie
2002
as Keith Schwann
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Keith Walker
MovieMulholland Drive
2001
as Joe
MovieSay It Isn't So
2001
as Jimmy Mitchelson
MovieEllie Parker
2001
as Justin
Monsters
2001
as Sally Spinelli
MovieHouse of Love
2000
as Neil
Something Else
2000
as Julian
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Elliot Perolta
MovieLost in the Pershing Point Hotel
2000
as Tripper
MovieDrowning Mona
2000
as Murph Calzone
MovieA Murder of Crows
1999
as Prof. Arthur Corvus
MovieCertain Guys
1999
as Cal
MovieWord of Mouth
1999
as Darrow (as Robert Rand)
TVBrimstone
1998
as Robert Busch
MovieThe Big Lebowski
1998
as Treehorn Thug
MovieThe Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
as Tourist #6 (uncredited)
MovieBorn Into Exile
1997
as Walter
TVThe Practice
1997
as Herrick Smoltz
MovieMacon County Jail
1997
as Dan Oldum
MovieThe Cherokee Kid
1996
as Frank Bonner
MovieLittle Surprises
1996
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Ferguson
TVThe Sentinel
1996
as Ray Weston
MovieFor Life or Death
1996
as Earl Stockman
TVDeadly Games
1995
as Ross Logan
TVMarker
1995
TVER
1994
as Nathan Conley
MovieF.T.W.
1994
as Deputy Sommers
MovieKnight Rider 2010
1994
as Robert Lee
TVViper
1994
as Yuri
MovieBank Robber
1993
as Motorcycle Cop
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Derwood Spinks
MovieClass of '61
1993
as Skinner
MovieMidnight Witness
1993
as Patterson
MovieTrouble Bound
1993
as Deputy Roy
TVThe Hat Squad
1992
as D.W. Strong
MovieLethal Weapon 3
1992
as Billy Phelps
TVThe Commish
1991
MovieBlood and Concrete
1991
as Bart
MovieInside Out
1991
as Jack (segment "Doubletalk")
MoviePrayer of the Rollerboys
1991
as Bango
TVNorthern Exposure
1990
as Rolf Hauser
MovieHulkamania 4
1989
as Himself
TVDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Dude
MovieNight Life
1989
as Allen Patumbo
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Punk (segment "The Switch")
MovieNo Holds Barred
1989
as Randy
MovieFatal Beauty
1987
as Frankenstein
MovieDeath Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987
as Punk
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Punk
TVHunter
1984
as John Reynolds
Strangers in a Strange Land
as Grungy Man
Outsider
TVVought Rising
