Jack Topalian
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Dubbed "the man of many faces" by casting directors for his ability to realistically portray a variety of characters and ethnicities, Jack is skilled in a range of accents, including Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Armenian, Turkish, New York/Brooklyn, Italian, and Greek. He is fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian.
Born in Armenia, Jack emigrated to the United States at age 10. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he initially found success as a businessman. However, in his 40s, he decided to pursue his lifelong passion for acting. After studying at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2012 to advance his career in film and television, training with some of the industry’s top acting teachers.
Jack quickly gained attention from casting directors and producers, earning guest star roles in popular shows such as "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Weeds," "Ray Donovan," "Transparent," "Bones," "True Detective," "With Bob & David," "Bosch," "General Hospital," "Major Crimes," "Seal Team," "Madam Secretary," and "The Blacklist."
His film credits include "Shock and Awe," directed by Oscar-nominated Rob Reiner, where he portrayed real-life Iraqi financier Ahmed Chalabi alongside Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jessica Biel. He also appeared in the Oscar-winning film "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck, and played an Armenian mob boss seeking revenge in "Betrayal," opposite Eric Roberts. In "Senior Moment," he had a comedic role as a cab driver alongside William Shatner.
In 2021, Jack starred alongside Oscar winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto in "Little Things," directed by John Lee Hancock. He also portrayed a shady crime boss in the 2022 indie hit "Emily The Criminal," opposite Aubrey Plaza.
In 2024, he had a recurring role in the Hulu limited series "Clipped," and in 2025, he recurred as Greek-Sal, a mob boss, in the HBO series "Duster," created by J.J. Abrams and LaToya Jackson.
Looking ahead, in 2026, Jack will have a recurring role in the hit Apple TV series "Sugar," opposite Colin Farrell, and will also be a series regular in the highly anticipated HBO series "Euphoria," alongside Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi.
Born in Armenia, Jack emigrated to the United States at age 10. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he initially found success as a businessman. However, in his 40s, he decided to pursue his lifelong passion for acting. After studying at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco, he relocated to Los Angeles in 2012 to advance his career in film and television, training with some of the industry’s top acting teachers.
Jack quickly gained attention from casting directors and producers, earning guest star roles in popular shows such as "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Weeds," "Ray Donovan," "Transparent," "Bones," "True Detective," "With Bob & David," "Bosch," "General Hospital," "Major Crimes," "Seal Team," "Madam Secretary," and "The Blacklist."
His film credits include "Shock and Awe," directed by Oscar-nominated Rob Reiner, where he portrayed real-life Iraqi financier Ahmed Chalabi alongside Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jessica Biel. He also appeared in the Oscar-winning film "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck, and played an Armenian mob boss seeking revenge in "Betrayal," opposite Eric Roberts. In "Senior Moment," he had a comedic role as a cab driver alongside William Shatner.
In 2021, Jack starred alongside Oscar winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto in "Little Things," directed by John Lee Hancock. He also portrayed a shady crime boss in the 2022 indie hit "Emily The Criminal," opposite Aubrey Plaza.
In 2024, he had a recurring role in the Hulu limited series "Clipped," and in 2025, he recurred as Greek-Sal, a mob boss, in the HBO series "Duster," created by J.J. Abrams and LaToya Jackson.
Looking ahead, in 2026, Jack will have a recurring role in the hit Apple TV series "Sugar," opposite Colin Farrell, and will also be a series regular in the highly anticipated HBO series "Euphoria," alongside Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi.
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