
Mike Markoff is an award-winning, classically trained actor with more than 70 film and television credits, known for bringing intensity, vulnerability, and meticulous preparation to both leading-man and character roles.
Markoff was handpicked by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater for Netflix’s Hit Man, appearing opposite Glen Powell in a pivotal extended scene. He has since continued to build a body of work spanning studio features, independent cinema, thrillers, dramas, and television.
His leading credits include When Jack Came Back, in which he plays the title role opposite Lindsay Wagner and Lance Henriksen, and Lionsgate’s The Little Mermaid, starring as Dr. Eric Prince. In the Western thriller Long Shadows, Markoff stars as the film’s central antagonist, Len Kasper, opposite Dermot Mulroney, Jacqueline Bisset, and Dominic Monaghan.
A versatile leading man and character actor, Markoff has developed a particular reputation for emotionally complex characters, antiheroes, and formidable antagonists. His work is defined by an intense commitment to preparation and an ability to move between grounded drama, action, thriller, and comedy.
Originally trained in Chicago, where he studied at Second City and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Markoff later continued his training in New York under renowned acting coach Anthony Abeson.
Markoff continues to build a career centered on filmmaker-driven projects and transformative character work.