Name John Rothman Spouse Susan Bolotin (m. 1983) | Role Film actor Siblings Thomas Rothman | |
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Born June 3, 1949 (age 74) ( 1949-06-03 ) Baltimore, Maryland Family Thomas Rothman (brother) Children Noah B. Rothman, Lily Rothman Parents Donald N. Rothman, Elizabeth D. Rothman Movies Abraham Lincoln: Vampire, The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, The Door in the Floor, Sophie's Choice Similar People Thomas Rothman, Diane Crespo, Stefan Schaefer, Tod Williams, Ben Younger | ||
John Rothman - Actor
John Mahr Rothman (born June 3, 1949) is an American film, television, and stage actor.
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John Rothman reads from "American Pastoral" by Philip Roth
Life and career
Rothman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Elizabeth D. (nee Davidson) and Donald N. Rothman, a lawyer. He is the brother of film executive Tom Rothman. Rothman is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the Yale School of Drama. His Broadway stage credits include Richard Nelson's Some Americans Abroad and the 2007 revival of Craig Lucas's Prelude to a Kiss. He has also performed in numerous Off Broadway productions including his own one-person play The Impossible H. L. Mencken.
Rothman portrayed Union General John F. Reynolds in Gettysburg (1993). He has appeared on such shows as Guiding Light, Law & Order and Arrested Development. Rothman also appeared in such comedic movies as Ghostbusters (1984), Big (1988), Jingle All the Way (1996), Say It Isn't So (2001), Welcome to Mooseport (2004) and Taxi (2004). He also appeared in the crime thriller Copycat (1995) and portrayed real-life September 11 terror victim Edward Felt in the 2006 film United 93.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Painkiller (TV Mini Series) as
Mortimer Sackler
- Is Believed (2023) - Mortimer Sackler
- What's in a Name? (2023) - Mortimer Sackler
- Hot! Hot! Hot! (2023) - Mortimer Sackler
- Blizzard of the Century (2023) - Mortimer Sackler
- Jesus Gave Me Water (2023) - Mortimer Sackler
- The One to Start With, The One to Stay With (2023) - Mortimer Sackler
2023
Maybe I Do as
Neighbor Next Door
2022
Narcissa (Podcast Series)
- Everyone Knows (2022)
- The Dark Spot (2022)
- Can I See You Again? (2022)
2022
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Wallace Avery
- Laszlo Jankowics (No. 180) (2022) - Wallace Avery
2022
Call Jane as
Director McDonald
2021
Small Engine Repair as
Mr. Walker (uncredited)
2021
Blood Brothers: Civil War as
Mr. Bennet, Esquire
2020
Nocturne as
Roger
2020
Sales Per Hour (Short) as
Peter
2019
Bombshell as
Martin Hyman
2019
Bull (TV Series) as
Blake Powers
- Don't Say a Word (2019) - Blake Powers
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Judge Edward Kofax
- Brothel (2019) - Judge Edward Kofax
- Hell's Kitchen (2018) - Judge Edward Kofax
- Man Up (2018) - Judge Edward Kofax
- In Loco Parentis (2018) - Judge Edward Kofax
- Psycho/Therapist (2014) - Judge Edward Kofax
2019
The Report as
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
2018
Hot Air as
Kent
2015
One Mississippi (TV Series) as
Bill
- I'm Alive (2017) - Bill
- Can't Fight This Feeling (2017) - Bill
- Kiss Me and Smile for Me (2017) - Bill
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2017) - Bill
- Into the Light (2017) - Bill
- I Want to Hold Your Hand (2017) - Bill
- New Contact (2016) - Bill
- How 'bout Now, How 'bout Right Now (2016) - Bill
- Let the Good Times Roll (2016) - Bill
- The Cat's Out (2016) - Bill
- Effects (2016) - Bill
- Pilot (2015) - Bill
2017
The Honey Bee (Short) as
George Dickenson
2017
Fits and Starts as
Publisher
2017
Suits (TV Series) as
Walter Samson
- Character and Fitness (2017) - Walter Samson
2016
My Art as
John
2016
Good Kids as
Mr. Evans
2016
Deadbeat (TV Series) as
Saul
- The Cindy 500 (2016) - Saul
2015
Her Composition as
Dean
2015
Stealing Chanel as
Charles Borden
2015
Peter and John as
Attorney Bennett
2015
Miracle Polish (Short) as
Steve
2015
The Real American (Short) as
Stanley
2014
The Mysteries of Laura (TV Series) as
Pastor Bob
- The Mystery of the Dysfunctional Dynasty (2014) - Pastor Bob
2014
Elementary (TV Series) as
Elias Openshaw
- The Five Orange Pipz (2014) - Elias Openshaw
2014
Affluenza as
Rabbi Cohen
2014
That Awkward Moment as
Chelsea's Father
2013
Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) as
The Local Population (voice)
2013
Northern Borders as
Judge Allen
2012
Hitchcock as
Accountant (uncredited)
2012
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter as
Jefferson Davis
2012
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Walter Harris
- Reagan V. Reagan (2012) - Walter Harris
2012
Game Change (TV Movie) as
A.B. Culvahouse
2012
White Collar (TV Series) as
Graham Slater
- Upper West Side Story (2012) - Graham Slater
2011
The Whole Truth (TV Series) as
Proctor
- The State Calls Kathryn Peale (2011) - Proctor
2011
Chaos (TV Series) as
Byron Duke
- Deep Cover Band (2011) - Byron Duke
2011
Hindsight News (TV Series)
- Money Special (2011)
2011
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Mr. Freedman
- Something Old, Something New (2011) - Mr. Freedman
2011
The Onion News Network (TV Series) as
Ronald Noth
- Man-Horse Marriage (2011) - Ronald Noth
2011
Choose as
Elliot Vincent
2010
Bored to Death (TV Series) as
Dean Saunders
- Super Ray Is Mortal! (2010) - Dean Saunders
2010
New Media (Short) as
Morris Murdoch
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Expert Witness / Steven Strelzik / O'Hara / ...
- Steel-Eyed Death (2010) - Expert Witness
- Chosen (2003) - Steven Strelzik
- Skin Deep (1992) - O'Hara
- Indifference (1990) - Internist
2009
According to Greta as
Edgar
2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Peter Evans
- Revolution (2009) - Peter Evans
2009
Kings (TV Series) as
Minister of Finance
- Prosperity (2009) - Minister of Finance
- Goliath: Part Two (2009) - Minister of Finance
- Goliath: Part One (2009) - Minister of Finance
2007
Guiding Light (TV Series) as
Judge Joe Green / Judge Greene
- Episode #1.15631 (2009) - Judge Greene
- Episode #1.15105 (2007) - Judge Joe Green
- Episode #1.15104 (2007) - Judge Joe Green
- Episode #1.15077 (2007) - Judge Joe Green
2009
Adam as
Beranbaum
2009
Damages (TV Series) as
Earl Jacoby
- Burn It, Shred It, I Don't Care. (2009) - Earl Jacoby
2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still as
Dr. Myron
2008
The Understudy
2008
Synecdoche, New York as
Dentist
2008
The Accidental Husband as
Business Man
2007
Enchanted as
Carl
2007
Reservation Road as
Minister
2007
Day Zero as
Rifkin's Father
2007
Arranged as
Matan Meshenberg
2007
Dark Matter as
Rene
2006
The Hoax as
Puffy Man
2006
Rescue Me (TV Series) as
Bud
- Chlamydia (2006) - Bud
- Torture (2006)
2006
The Devil Wears Prada as
Editor
2006
United 93 as
Edward P. Felt
2006
Conviction (TV Series) as
Martin Bernip
- Savasana (2006) - Martin Bernip
2005
The Ringer as
Priest
2005
Prime as
Jack Bloomberg
2005
Brooklyn Lobster as
Sal Guardino
2005
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Christopher Coddington
- Getting Out (2005) - Christopher Coddington
2004
Taxi as
Business Man
2004
I Heart Huckabees as
Corporate Board
2004
The Door in the Floor as
Minty O'Hare
2004
Knots as
Dave's Lawyer
2004
Welcome to Mooseport as
Stu
2004
Arrested Development (TV Series) as
Charles Milford
- Public Relations (2004) - Charles Milford
2003
Easy as
Lawrence Harris
2003
Daredevil as
Quesada Attorney
2003
Good Night Valentino (Short) as
H.L. Mencken
2002
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest as
Ben (as John M. Rothman)
2002
Unfaithful as
Jerry (uncredited)
2001
Kate & Leopold as
Executive #1
2001
100 Centre Street (TV Series) as
Dr. Diamond
- The Fix (2001) - Dr. Diamond
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (2001) - Dr. Diamond
2001
Plan B as
Dr. Pete
2001
Say It Isn't So as
Larry Falwell
2000
Freeware (Short) as
Porter (voice)
2000
Woman Found Dead in Elevator (Short) as
Laundryman
2000
Deadline (TV Series) as
Joshua Roth
- Perception (2000) - Joshua Roth
2000
Pollock as
Harold Rosenberg
2000
Dinner Rush as
Gary Lieberman
2000
Mary and Rhoda (TV Movie) as
Estate Lawyer
1999
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Ross Green
- Anywhere But Here (1999) - Ross Green
1999
24 Nights as
Paul
1999
Two Ninas as
Barry Litzer
1999
Trinity (TV Series) as
Clayton
- Having Trouble with the Language (1999) - Clayton
1998
Rear Window (TV Movie) as
Franklin Porter
1998
The Siege as
Congressman Marshall
1998
Witness to the Mob (TV Movie) as
White House Advisor
1998
From the Earth to the Moon (TV Mini Series) as
Warren Moburg
- We Interrupt This Program (1998) - Warren Moburg
1998
Dellaventura (TV Series) as
Dr. Tim Spivak
- David & Goliath (1998) - Dr. Tim Spivak
1997
The Devil's Advocate as
District Attorney Broygo
1997
The Break as
FBI Agent No: 2
1997
Screen One (TV Series) as
Aurora Exec. Officer
- Hostile Waters (1997) - Aurora Exec. Officer
1997
Picture Perfect as
Jim Davenport
1996
Childhood's End as
Bernard Chute
1996
Jingle All the Way as
Mall Toy Store Manager
1996
The Associate as
Jogging Track Executive
1995
Copycat as
Andy
1994
Birdland (TV Series) as
Dr. Alan Bergman
- O.C.D.P.D. Blues (1994) - Dr. Alan Bergman
- Crazy for You (1994) - Dr. Alan Bergman
- Pilot (1994) - Dr. Alan Bergman
1993
Where the Rivers Flow North as
The Lawyer
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Gerald Zimmer
- Personal Foul (1993) - Gerald Zimmer
1993
Mr. Wonderful as
Ralph
1993
Gettysburg as
Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds
1993
The Saint of Fort Washington as
Irate driver (uncredited)
1993
The Pickle as
Chauffeur
1993
Class of '96 (TV Series) as
Arthur Cohen #2
- Parents Weekend (1993) - Arthur Cohen #2
1992
Mamma ci penso io as
U.S. Consul
1991
Golden Years (TV Series) as
Dr. Ackerman
- Not on My Watch (1991) - Dr. Ackerman
- Yes, No, or Maybe? (1991) - Dr. Ackerman
- Time and Time Again (1991) - Dr. Ackerman
1991
The Boy Who Cried Bitch as
Stokes
1991
Separate But Equal (TV Mini Series) as
Jack Greenberg
- Separate But Equal: Part Two (1991) - Jack Greenberg
- Separate But Equal: Part One (1991) - Jack Greenberg
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway as
Marvin Clay
1989
See You in the Morning as
Veterinarien
1988
My First Haircut (Short) as
Dad
1988
The Boost as
Ned
1988
Big as
Phil
1987
Hello Again as
Bearded Man
1987
Three O'Clock High as
Mr. Medved
1985
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) as
Jim / Young Man
- The Enormous Radio (1987) - Jim
- The Tear Collector (1985) - Young Man
1987
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
Stanley Michaels
- The Man Who Wasn't There (1987) - Stanley Michaels
1986
Landscape with Waitress (TV Movie) as
Arthur Granger
1986
Heartburn as
Jonathan Rice
1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo as
Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
1984
My Hometown (Short)
1984
How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (TV Movie) as
Contest Judge
1984
Ghostbusters as
Library Administrator
1983
Zelig as
Paul Deghuee
1982
Sophie's Choice as
Librarian
1982
Nurse (TV Series) as
Dr. Mitchell
- Impressions (1982) - Dr. Mitchell
1981
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
Atty. Ralph Pugh
- Episode #1.1650 (1981) - Atty. Ralph Pugh
1980
Stardust Memories as
Jack Abel
Writer
2003
Good Night Valentino (Short) (writer)
Producer
2003
Good Night Valentino (Short) (producer)
Self
2019
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (Documentary) as
Self
2017
The 3rd Annual Carney Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Contestant
2007
Certifiably Jonathan (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2017
Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
References
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