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Mark Linn-Baker

Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA

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BIO

Broadway: The Music Man (Mayor Shinn), On the Twentieth Century, You Can't Take it With You, Relatively Speaking, Losing Louie, "Toad" in A Year With Frog and Toad, "Hysterium" in Forum (Drama League Honor, FANY Award), Neil Simon's Laughter On The 23rd Floor, David Henry Hwang's Face Value, Gary Trudeau's Doonesbury. Encores!: "Heinzie" in The Pajama Game. Joseph Papp's NYSF: All's Well That Ends Well, Othello, Von Richthofen, The Laundry Hour, Alice in Concert (with Meryl Streep). Off-Broadway: Almost An Evening, Chesapeake (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations), A Flea in Her Ear (Drama League Honor), Beth Henley's The Miss Fire Cracker Contest at MTC, Randy Newman's Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong, work for EST, LaMama, West Bank Theater, Phoenix Theater, among others. Regional: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Yale Rep, ART Cambridge (founding company member), Arena, Center Stage. Film: Woody Allen’s Manhattan, Richard Benjamin's My Favorite Year, Peter Bogdanovich's Noises Off and James L. Brooks' How Do You Know. Television: Showtime’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor, guest appearances on The Good Wife, Ally McBeal, Law And Order, L&O:CI, Full House, Cooper, Miami Vice, Moonlighting. Seven seasons as "Larry Appleton" on ABC's Perfect Strangers and opposite Melanie Griffith on WB's Twins. Mr. Linn-Baker is a co-founder/co-director of New York Stage and Film Company and a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.


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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Monsieur Argan ()

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Mayor Shinn [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
59 East 59 Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer


[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Broadway Center Stage Revival, 2019
Mayor Shinn


[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Timothy


[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny Revival, 2017
Senex


[Off-Broadway]
Red Bull Theater Revelation Reading, 2017
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Concert Production, 2017
Everett Baker


[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2015
Oliver Webb


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Paul Sycamore


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Sam Roth


[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Carl

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Carl

[Off-Broadway]
2008
McMartin (Waiting) / God Who Loves (Debate)


[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2006
Tony Ellis


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Toad


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2002
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
1998
Victor Chandebise/Dodo


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Hysterium


[Broadway]
1993
Val


[Broadway]
0
Bernard Sugarman


[Off-Broadway]
1984
Delmount Williams


[Off-Broadway]
1984


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Mark


[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1982
Performer




[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1981

[Off-Broadway]
1981

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1981

[Off-Broadway]
1981

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980




[Off-Broadway]
1979
Orderly


[Off-Broadway]
1978
Bertram


[Off-Broadway]
1978
Performer

Valere

Sganarelle

Marphurius

Performer

Valere

Sganarelle

Marphurius

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Artistic Director
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Director

Writing

Bookwriter
Bookwriter/Lyricist

Movies

The End of August
[ 1981 ] Victor LeBrum
My Favorite Year
[ 1982 ] Benjy Stone
Me and Him
[ 1988 ] Him
Noises Off...
[ 1992 ] Tim Allgood
12 and Holding
[ 2005 ] Mr. Farmer
Adam
[ 2009 ] Sam Klieber
How Do You Know
[ 2010 ] Ron
Accommodations
[ 2018 ] Eugene Beltzer

TV Shows

Blue Bloods
Carlton Miller
Ghosts
Henry
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Larry Weeks
Law & Order
Dr. Vincent Balicheck, Tom Wilder
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Wally Stevens
Perfect Strangers
Larry Appleton
Succession
Maxim Pierce
The Electric Company
Sigmund Scrambler
The Leftovers
Mark Linn-Baker
Twins
Alan Arnold
Ghosts
[ 2021-2024 ] Henry Farnsby

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Mark Linn-BakerChesapeake

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Mark Linn-BakerChesapeake

Videos

News


Miguel Cervantes, Kathryn Gallagher and More to Join NYSAF's 40th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025

New York Stage and Film's 40th Anniversary Gala, commemorating 40 years of developing new works and a reunion of acclaimed artists at SAF, will honor Board Member Douglas Harmon and more.
Santino Fontana, Bonnie Milligan and More Join THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025

Red Bull Theater has revealed additional details of the one-night-only, benefit performance of The Boys From Syracuse, starring Santino Fontana, Nikki Renee Daniels and more.
DON'T ASK, I'LL TELL: Story Of An Unexpected Soldier is Coming to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

In its inaugural mini-tour, the musical cabaret show, Don't Ask, I'll Tell, is moving from Bloomington, IN and Chicago to the historic Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set For THE SUBSTANCE Parody Musical
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Inspired by the Academy Award winning Gore-a-palooza, The Substance: The Parody Musical is the deliriously raucous musical event set to splatter 42nd street this Halloween season with blood, gore, and sparkle—Elisabeth Sparkle, that is. 
FINDING DOROTHY PARKER Returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025

After a sold-out run, Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of celebrated NY writer Dorothy Parker, will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Café.
Marty Lauter and David Merino Bring TWO LADIES: TALES FROM THE KIT KAT CLUB to the Laurie Beechman
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025

They are sharing their experiences in their new show Two Ladies: Tales from the Kit Kat Club. The duo takes the stage for one night only at The Laurie Beechman.
Nikki Renee Daniels, Santino Fontana and More Join THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

RED BULL THEATER has revealed further details of the 2025-’26 season, kicking off with the world premiere of Richard II. Learn more about the season here!
SHITZPROBE Moves To The Laurie Beechman
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

Now in its fifth year, the hit musical improv comedy show, Shitzprobe, is moving uptown to the historic Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn more about the show and its new home!
Daniel Reichard Will Bring HELLO NEIGHBOR to The Beechman
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2025

Broadway favorite Daniel Reichard is bringing nostalgic joy to the newly remodeled Laurie Beechman Theatre in Hello, Neighbor: Songs We Grew Up To for a Grown-Up World.
Matthew Rosenstein to Premiere MAKE ME FRENCH at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Jun 14, 2025

After a sold-out and BroadwayWorld Award-nominated debut, cabaret artist and major Francophile Matthew Rosenstein is bringing his new show “Make Me French!” to The Laurie Beechman Theatre just in time for the French national holiday on Monday July 14 at 7pm. 
Review Roundup: Red Bull Theater's THE IMAGINARY INVALID
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2025

RED BULL THEATER is presenting the Off-Broadway production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger. Mark Linn-Baker and Sarah Stiles lead the cast, along with Arnie Burton, Russell Daniels, Manoel Felciano, Emilie Kouatchou, Emily Swallow, and John Yi.Check out what the critics are saying.
Photos: THE IMAGINARY INVALID Opens at New World Stages
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 3, 2025

RED BULL THEATER is presenting the Off-Broadway production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger. See photos from opening!
Performances of THE IMAGINARY INVALID at Red Bull Theater Begin This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025

Performances will begin on Wednesday May 21st for RED BULL THEATER's Off-Broadway production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
John Douglas Thompson and More to be Honored at Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025

John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement and more when Red Bull Theater presents the annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. Learn more and see how to attend.
Photos: Meet the Cast of Red Bull Theater's THE IMAGINARY INVALID
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 28, 2025

RED BULL THEATER will soon present the Off-Broadway premiere of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger, the team that created the acclaimed comedies The Government Inspector and The Alchemist. Check out photos of the cast here!
Photos: Stars Honor James Earl Jones at Memorial Event
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 9, 2025

On April 7, 2025, stars of the stage and screen gathered to honor the life of the late James Earl Jones at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos here!
Mark Linn-Baker & Sarah Stiles To Lead THE IMAGINARY INVALID At Red Bull Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

RED BULL THEATER has announced the complete cast for the Off-Broadway premiere of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger.
Photos: Inside TEETH Opening Night at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024

The smash-hit musical TEETH, opened to a star studded, “spooky chic,” sold out crowd at New World Stages in New York City.  Check out photos from the opening here! 
Photos: Tony-Winning Producer Robert L. Boyett Celebrates His Sardi's Caricature
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2024

The theatre and television industries gathered on Thursday, October 10 to celebrate 12-time Tony Award-winning producer Robert L. Boyett as he received the honor of a caricature on the hallowed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant. See photos from the event!
Red Bull Theater Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring Productions, Readings & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024

Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mark Linn-Baker been in?

Mark Linn-Baker has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Mark Linn-Baker been in?

Mark Linn-Baker has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Mark Linn-Baker been nominated for?

Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Chesapeake and Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chesapeake.

What awards has Mark Linn-Baker won?

Mark Linn-Baker won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for Chesapeake.

How many shows has Mark Linn-Baker written?

Mark Linn-Baker has written 2 shows including The Laundry Hour (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Laundry Hour (Bookwriter).

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