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	'''Brian Markinson''' (born September 1, 1961) is an American actor of film and television who portrayed [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_markinson_profile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0548498/#:~:text=Brian%20Markinson%20was%20born%20on%201%20September%201961%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20New%20York%2C%20USA\|title=Brian Markinson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref> Born into a [[w:Jewish\|Jewish]] family in [[w:Brooklyn\|Brooklyn]], [[w:New York\|New York]], Markinson trained at the [[w:Royal Central School of Speech and Drama\|Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]] in [[w:London\|London]] and subsequently graduated from the [[w:American Academy of Dramatic Arts\|American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in 1983, where his classmates included [[w:Elias Koteas\|Elias Koteas]] and [[w:Illeana Douglas\|Illeana Douglas]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_markinson_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0548498/bio/#:~:text=Graduated%20from%20New%20York%27s%20American%20Academy%20of%20Dramatic%20Arts%20in%201983\|title=Brian Markinson - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="fandango_markinson_biography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/brian-markinson-428011/biography#:~:text=American%2DCanadian%20actor%20Brian%20Markinson%20was%20born%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20NY%2C%20graduated%20from%20the%20American%20Academy%20of%20Dramatic%20Arts%20in%20New%20York%20in%201983\|title=Brian Markinson Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref> He is married to Canadian Nancy Kerr, and their sons Isaac and Evan were born in [[w:Los Angeles\|Los Angeles]] in the late 1990s. In 1999, the family relocated to [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia\|British Columbia]], Canada, where they have resided since.<ref group="external" name="superstarsbio_markinson_height">{{cite web\|url=https://superstarsbio.com/bios/brian-markinson/#:~:text=Brian%20Markinson%20is%20an%20American%20actor%2C%20born%20on%2001%20September%2C%201961%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20New%20York%2C%20United%20States\|title=Brian Markinson - Biography, Height & Life Story\|publisher=Super Stars Bio\|date=1 September 2023\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref>		'''Brian Markinson''' (born September 1, 1961) is an American actor of film and television who portrayed [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_markinson_profile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0548498/#:~:text=Brian%20Markinson%20was%20born%20on%201%20September%201961%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20New%20York%2C%20USA\|title=Brian Markinson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref> Born into a [[w:Jewish\|Jewish]] family in [[w:Brooklyn\|Brooklyn]], [[w:New York\|New York]], Markinson trained at the [[w:Royal Central School of Speech and Drama\|Royal Central School of Speech and Drama]] in [[w:London\|London]] and subsequently graduated from the [[w:American Academy of Dramatic Arts\|American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in 1983, where his classmates included [[w:Elias Koteas\|Elias Koteas]] and [[w:Illeana Douglas\|Illeana Douglas]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_markinson_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0548498/bio/#:~:text=Graduated%20from%20New%20York%27s%20American%20Academy%20of%20Dramatic%20Arts%20in%201983\|title=Brian Markinson - Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="fandango_markinson_biography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/brian-markinson-428011/biography#:~:text=American%2DCanadian%20actor%20Brian%20Markinson%20was%20born%20in%20Brooklyn%2C%20NY%2C%20graduated%20from%20the%20American%20Academy%20of%20Dramatic%20Arts%20in%20New%20York%20in%201983\|title=Brian Markinson Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref> He is married to Canadian Nancy Kerr, and their sons Isaac and Evan were born in [[w:Los Angeles\|Los Angeles]] in the late 1990s. In 1999, the family relocated to [[w:Vancouver\|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia\|British Columbia]], Canada, where they have resided since.

	== ''Battlestar Galactica'' Work ==		== ''Battlestar Galactica'' Work ==

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	His most notable ''Star Trek'' appearance came in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]'', where he holds the unique distinction of being one of only two actors (along with [[MemoryAlpha:Jeffrey Combs\|Jeffrey Combs]]) to play two different, completely unrelated characters in a single episode of a ''Star Trek'' series. In the first season episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Faces (episode)\|Faces]]", Markinson portrayed both Lieutenant [[MemoryAlpha:Peter Durst\|Peter Durst]] and the [[MemoryAlpha:Vidiian\|Vidiian]] scientist [[MemoryAlpha:Sulan\|Sulan]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_markinson_startrek_unique">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0548498/#:~:text=Along%20with%20Jeffrey%20Combs%2C%20he%20is%20one%20of%20only%20two%20actors%20to%20play%20two%20different%2C%20completely%20unrelated%20characters%20in%20a%20single%20episode%20of%20a%20%22Star%20Trek%22%20series%2C%20playing%20Lt.%20Peter%20Durst%20and%20Sulan%20in%20the%20Star%20Trek%3A%20Voyager%20(1995)%20episode%20%22Faces.%22\|title=Brian Markinson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref> The character of Durst was first introduced in the preceding episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Cathexis (episode)\|Cathexis]]" so that he would be a familiar face to viewers when Sulan grafted Durst's face onto his own in "Faces".<ref group="external" name="tvtropes_voyager_faces">{{cite web\|url=https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/StarTrekVoyagerS1E13Faces#:~:text=Acting%20for%20Two%3A%20Brian%20Markinson%20plays%20both%20Sulan%20and%20Peter%20Durst%2C%20allowing%20for%20the%20scene%20where%20Sulan%20puts%20on%20Durst%27s%20face%20to%20look%20terrifyingly%20convincing\|title=Star Trek Voyager S 1 E 13 "Faces" Trivia\|publisher=TV Tropes\|date=18 May 2023\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref>		His most notable ''Star Trek'' appearance came in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]'', where he holds the unique distinction of being one of only two actors (along with [[MemoryAlpha:Jeffrey Combs\|Jeffrey Combs]]) to play two different, completely unrelated characters in a single episode of a ''Star Trek'' series. In the first season episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Faces (episode)\|Faces]]", Markinson portrayed both Lieutenant [[MemoryAlpha:Peter Durst\|Peter Durst]] and the [[MemoryAlpha:Vidiian\|Vidiian]] scientist [[MemoryAlpha:Sulan\|Sulan]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_markinson_startrek_unique">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0548498/#:~:text=Along%20with%20Jeffrey%20Combs%2C%20he%20is%20one%20of%20only%20two%20actors%20to%20play%20two%20different%2C%20completely%20unrelated%20characters%20in%20a%20single%20episode%20of%20a%20%22Star%20Trek%22%20series%2C%20playing%20Lt.%20Peter%20Durst%20and%20Sulan%20in%20the%20Star%20Trek%3A%20Voyager%20(1995)%20episode%20%22Faces.%22\|title=Brian Markinson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref> The character of Durst was first introduced in the preceding episode "[[MemoryAlpha:Cathexis (episode)\|Cathexis]]" so that he would be a familiar face to viewers when Sulan grafted Durst's face onto his own in "Faces".<ref group="external" name="tvtropes_voyager_faces">{{cite web\|url=https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/StarTrekVoyagerS1E13Faces#:~:text=Acting%20for%20Two%3A%20Brian%20Markinson%20plays%20both%20Sulan%20and%20Peter%20Durst%2C%20allowing%20for%20the%20scene%20where%20Sulan%20puts%20on%20Durst%27s%20face%20to%20look%20terrifyingly%20convincing\|title=Star Trek Voyager S 1 E 13 "Faces" Trivia\|publisher=TV Tropes\|date=18 May 2023\|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref>

	Markinson's other genre television appearances include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel (TV series)\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', and ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]''.<ref group="commentary">[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 12:35</ref>		Markinson's other genre television appearances include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel (American TV series)\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', and ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]''.<ref group="commentary">[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 12:35</ref>

	== Awards and Recognition ==		== Awards and Recognition ==

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	'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.		'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''. The producers praised his performance in the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]], noting that he "carries a lot of weight" as an actor and brought a "great seriousness of purpose" to the role of Duram, elevating the character beyond a simple antagonist.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:14:28</ref><ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:36:23</ref>

	Markinson's other ~~apperances~~ in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''. According to ''Caprica'' executive Tom Lieber, Markinson is a prolific actor in the Vancouver area, having appeared in nearly every major science fiction series filmed there. Lieber refers to him as the "Old Yeller of Vancouver" for his reliability and consistent presence in local productions.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 12:35</ref>		Markinson's other appearances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''. According to ''Caprica'' executive [[Tom Lieber]], Markinson is a prolific actor in the Vancouver area, having appeared in nearly every major science fiction series filmed there. Lieber refers to him as the "Old Yeller of Vancouver" for his reliability and consistent presence in local productions.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 12:35</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.		'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.

	Markinson's other apperances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''.		Markinson's other apperances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''. According to ''Caprica'' executive Tom Lieber, Markinson is a prolific actor in the Vancouver area, having appeared in nearly every major science fiction series filmed there. Lieber refers to him as the "Old Yeller of Vancouver" for his reliability and consistent presence in local productions.<ref>[[Podcast:Blowback\|Podcast for "Blowback"]], timestamp 12:35</ref>

			== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "(''Blood and Chrome'')" to "{{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}"

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	'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.		'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.

	Markinson's other apperances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''.		Markinson's other apperances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''.

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	'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.		'''Brian Markinson''' is an actor of film and television who portrays [[Jordan Duram]] on ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and [[Silas Nash]] on ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.

	Markinson's other apperances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''.		Markinson's other apperances in the genre include ''[[w:The X-Files\|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:Dark Angel\|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1\|Stargate SG-1]]'', in addition to appearances on three of the four ''Star Trek'' spinoff series, which are ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation\|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Voyager\|Star Trek: Voyager]]''.