History Creator / SaulRubinek

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born July 2, 1948 in Wolfratshausen, West Germany, his Jewish parents fled from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany to UsefulNotes.{{Canada}}, where he was raised and later began his film career.

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born July 2, 1948 in Wolfratshausen, West Germany, his Jewish parents fled from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career.

His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/TheEqualizer'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Sweet Liberty'', ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/GettingEvenWithDad'', ''Film/TrueRomance'', ''Film/WallStreet'', and ''Film/{{Clock}}''.

His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/TheEqualizer'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Sweet Liberty'', ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/GettingEvenWithDad'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''.

* {{Cameo}}: For being a well known and liked actor, most of his roles are as {{Bit Character}}s, although RetroactiveRecognition may play a large part in this.

* CelebrityResemblance: Just how much does he look like [[http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/paul-bradley-wellchild-awards-2012-1j3uTM.jpg Paul Bradley]] (aka Elliott Hope, ''Series/HolbyCity'' actor?)

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born in 1948, his Jewish parents fled from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career.

His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/TheEqualizer'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Film/GettingEvenWithDad'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Sweet Liberty'', ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''.

His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/TheEqualizer'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Sweet Liberty'', ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''.

His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/TheEqualizer'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''.

* EncyclopaedicKnowledge: See OneOfUs below.

* JewishAndNerdy: In RealLife he's OneOfUs.

* OneOfUs: As a promo for ''Warehouse 13'' he was quizzed about the show. He not only got all the questions right, but [[UpToEleven began lecturing his questioner]] about actual historical technology.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: He had a recurring role as a villain in ''Series/{{Leverage}}''.

* TheProfessor

His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''.

* EveryoneIsChristianAtChristmas: Was the centre of the {{Warehouse 13}} ChristmasSpecial.

* BadassBookworm: Not quite as {{badass}} in RealLife, but brilliant in all cases.

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born in 1948, his Jewish parents fled from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career. His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''. He has also written a play called ''Terrible Advice'' that premiered in September of 2011.

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Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born in 1948, his Jewish parents fled from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career. His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had minor supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''. He has also written a play called ''Terrible Advice'' that premiered in September of 2011.

* OneOfUs: As a promo for Warehouse 13 he was quizzed about the show. He not only got all the questions right, but [[UpToEleven began lecturing his questioner]] about actual historical technology.

* TheProfessor

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born in 1948, his Jewish parents fled from NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career. His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''Series/{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''Film/TheTrotsky'', but he has had minor supporting roles in episodes of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''Series/{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''Film/TrueRomance'' and ''Film/WallStreet''. He has also written a play called ''Terrible Advice'' that premiered in September of 2011.

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born in 1948, his Jewish parents fled from NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career. His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''TheTrotsky'', but he has had minor supporting roles in episodes of ''{{Frasier}}'', ''LawAndOrder'', ''CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', ''{{Psych}}'', and ''Series/PersonOfInterest'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''TrueRomance'' and ''WallStreet''. He has also written a play called ''Terrible Advice'' that premiered in September of 2011.

Saul Rubinek is a Canadian actor [[{{Typecasting}} commonly cast in]] roles as an AmbiguouslyJewish friendly [[ParentalSubstitute father figure]], a RulesLawyer, or TheProfessor. Born in 1948, his Jewish parents fled from NaziGermany to [[CanadaEh Canada]], where he was raised and later began his film career. His most prominent roles so far have been as Artie Nielsen in ''{{Warehouse 13}}'' and Leon's father David in ''TheTrotsky'', but he has had minor supporting roles in episodes of ''{{Frasier}}'', ''LawAndOrder'', ''CurbYourEnthusiasm'', ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', ''Series/StargateSG1'', ''Series/{{Leverage}}'', and ''{{Psych}}'', as well as films like ''Film/{{Unforgiven}}'', ''TrueRomance'' and ''WallStreet''. He has also written a play called ''Terrible Advice'' that is set to premiere in September of 2011.

* CelebrityResemblance: Just how much does he look like [[http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/paul-bradley-wellchild-awards-2012-1j3uTM.jpg Paul Bradley]] (aka Elliott Hope, HolbyCity actor?)