From Detroit, Michigan, USA • Born in Jan 1, 1940 (86 years old)
Martin Shakar (born January 1, 1940) is an American theatre, film and television actor. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Armenian/Assyrian family from Adıyaman, Turkey and lives in Brooklyn, New York. A life member of The Actors Studio, Shakar has played in a number of Broadway and off-Broadway productions. In television shows, he has appeared four times in The Equalizer and three times in Law & Order, as different characters. He has appeared in 15 films since 1976. His most notable role was in Saturday Night Fever as Frank Manero, Jr., older brother to John Travolta's Tony Manero. He has also appeared in a number of television advertisements, usually playing Italian or Arab roles. (Via Wikipedia)
