Cast & creator
Mark Pellegrino
Best known for The Mentalist, Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural
Mark Ross 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.
Also known as: Henry Taggert, Mark Ross Pellegrino
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film credits
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television credits
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1984–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (119)
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The Mentalist
Von McBride
2008
Grey's Anatomy
Chris
2005
Supernatural
Lucifer
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Elliot Perolta
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bruno Curtis
2000
Criminal Minds
Lt. Evans
2005
Castle
Tom Dempsey / Tom Dempsey III
2009
CSI: Miami
Jed Gold
2002CSI: Miami
Greg Calomar
2002
Dexter
Paul Bennett
2006
The X-Files
Derwood Spinks
1993
Prison Break
Patrick Vikan
2005
Lost
Jacob
2004
Grimm
Jarold Kempfer
2011
9-1-1
Mitchell Trent
2018
Person of Interest
Daniel Drake
2011
The Closer
Gavin Q. Baker III
2005
Without a Trace
Sadik Marku
2002
Ghost Whisperer
Ben Tillman / Joseph Webb
2005
ER
Nathan Conley
1994
The Practice
Herrick Smoltz
1997
Numb3rs
Tim Hamer
2005
Crossing Jordan
Keith Walker
2001
L.A. Law
Punk
1986
Chuck
Fulcrum agent
2007Chuck
Hector
2007
Nash Bridges
Ferguson
1996
The Unit
Gary Soto
2006
Burn Notice
Quentin King
2007
Quantico
Clayton Haas
2015
Northern Exposure
Rolf Hauser
1990
13 Reasons Why
Bill Standall
2017
Tales from the Crypt
Punk (segment "The Switch")
1989
Hunter
John Reynolds
1984
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dude
1989
The Sentinel
Ray Weston
1996
The Rookie: Feds
Victor Quincannon
2022
The Commish
Joe Lund
1991
Viper
Yuri
1994
Being Human
James Bishop
2011
The Last Thing He Told Me
Wallace
2023
National Treasure
Agent Johnson
2004
Mulholland Drive
Joe
2001
The Tomorrow People
Dr. Jedikiah Price
2013
The Big Lebowski
Treehorn Thug
1998
Brimstone
Robert Busch
1998
American Rust
Virgil Poe
2021
Revolution
Jeremy Baker
2012
Fear Itself
Mr. Drake
2008
Class of '09
Mark Tupirik
2023
Lethal Weapon 3
Billy Phelps
1992
The Number 23
Kyle Finch
2007
The Returned
Jack Winship
2015
Women's Murder Club
2007
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beck
2024
Vought Rising
The Philanthropist
Walter Kerabatsos
2009
Marker
1995
The Hat Squad
D.W. Strong
1992
Deadly Games
Ross Logan
1995
The Hunted
Dale Hewitt
2003
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Max Eastman
2012
Twisted
Jimmy Schmidt
2004
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Punk
1987
Capote
Dick Hickock
2005
The Trials of Cate McCall
Detective Welch
2013
Underdeveloped
Nader
2023
Say It Isn't So
Jimmy Mitchelson
2001
Spartan
Convict
2004
Beirut
Cal Riley
2018
The Cherokee Kid
Frank Bonner
1996
A Murder of Crows
Prof. Arthur Corvus
1999
Drowning Mona
Murph Calzone
2000
Blood and Concrete
Bart
1991
Prayer of the Rollerboys
Bango
1991
Fatal Beauty
Frankenstein
1987
No Holds Barred
Randy
1989
Trouble Bound
Deputy Roy
1993
Locke & Key
Rendell Locke
2011
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
Ellie Parker
Justin
2005
Bank Robber
Motorcycle Cop
1993
An American Affair
Graham Caswell
2008
Night Life
Allen Patumbo
1989
Joint Body
Nick Burke
2011
Caffeine
Tom
2006
Knight Rider 2010
Robert Lee
1994
Blood Meridian Test Reel
Judge Holden
2011
For Life or Death
Earl Stockman
1996
F.T.W.
Deputy Sommers
1994
Macon County Jail
Dan Oldum
1997
A Crime Story
2026A Crime Story
Co-Executive Producer
2026
Bad Turn Worse
Giff
2014
2:13
John Tyler
2009
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
Tripper
2000
House of Love
Neil
2000
Inside Out
Jack (segment "Doubletalk")
1991
The Spirit Box
Mr. Drake
2009
Certain Guys
Cal
1999
Midnight Witness
Patterson
1993
Born Into Exile
Walter
1997
Class of '61
Skinner
1993
Little Surprises
1996
Word of Mouth
Darrow (as Robert Rand)
1999Strangers in a Strange Land
Grungy Man
Hulkamania 4
Himself
1989NYPD 2069
Phil Pavelka
2004
Bad Meat
Doug Kendrew
2011
Moving Alan
Alan Kennard
2003Delivering the Goods
Mr. Quentin
2012
Ellie Parker
Justin
2001
Ronnie
Keith Schwann
2002
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Tourist #6 (uncredited)
1997
Disappearing in America
Bodyguard
2009Outsider
Outsider
Producer
Something Else
Julian
2000Monsters
Sally Spinelli
2001