Mark Blum

Mark Blum was an American actor whose work spanned theater, film, and television. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he grew up in Maplewood and began acting on stage in the 1970s. He gained notice with a supporting role in Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) and then appeared in Crocodile Dundee (1986), Blind Date (1987), and The Presidio (1988), following earlier work in Lovesick (1983). On stage he won an Obie Award for his performance in Gus and Al during the 1988 to 1989 season. His television credits included Sweet Surrender in 1987, guest spots on Capital News, Frasier, and NYPD Blue, and a recurring role on Mozart in the Jungle between 2014 and 2018. In 2018 he was cast as Ivan Mooney in You. He also appeared on Broadway in Lost in Yonkers, The Best Man, and The Assembled Parties, taught at HB Studio, and served on Screen Actors Guild boards. He died in 2020.