Old Ivan

Old Ivan is a recurring character in TNT's Snowpiercer. He is portrayed by Mark Margolis.
He was the oldest person on Snowpiercer and a longstanding, respected member of the Tail.
== History ==
Old Ivan had boarded Snowpiercer when he was 78 and that he had a wife before he boarded. During his 3rd year aboard the train the tail revolted but was defeated and he, along with 12 others later, had one of their arms lost as punishment. At some point he was also brought up past the Night Car to tune a piano.
Old Ivan have a decent mathematics knowledge despite his age. He would occasionally tutor Miles. He taught Miles sines, cosines and tangents on the last day of his life. He’s also a decent chess player.
==Throughout The Series ==
===Death===
He is shown to be one of the leading members of the Tail, and was a member of the Tailie War Council which planned the insurrection. He would stand in the front line, ready to fight in the planned day (which didn't succeed because Layton)
During his birthday, he requested an hour alone with the only phone in the Tail so he could listen to a Rachmaninoff recording. His request was accepted by the other Tailies, and he played music whilst looking at old photographs of his wife. Shortly after, he hanged himself with the phone's electrical cord.
He was found shortly after, and his death was a catalyst for Pike's reaction and enactment of the rebellion.Access Is Power
=== Legacy ===
In Smolder to Life, Layton mentioned Old Ivan again when talking to Melanie in The Engine, discussing about Wilford and his plan.
In Born to Bleed, Layton reminded Pike how sorry he is for Old Ivan's death.
== Personality ==
== Appearances ==
Appearance	EP1 	EP2 	EP3 	EP4 	EP5 	EP6 	EP7 	EP8 	EP9 	EP10
Season 1 	✔ 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Season 2 	 	M 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Season 3 	 	 	 	 	 	M 	 	 	 	
Season 4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Appeared 	Appeared 	Appeared 	Did Not Appeared	Did Not Appeared	Did Not Appeared	Did Not Appeared	H = Hallucinations	H = Hallucinations	H = Hallucinations	H = Hallucinations
V = Voiced	V = Voiced	V = Voiced	M = Mentioned 	M = Mentioned 	M = Mentioned 	M = Mentioned 	F = Flashback 	F = Flashback 	F = Flashback 	F = Flashback
== Memorable Quotes==
==Trivia==
*He hung himself on his birthday.
*He is likely a Russian due to his name.
*He owned a tuning fork, that he held in his hand when hung himself and it dropped.
*He listen to Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No 2.
*His character seems similar to Gilliam from the film.
==Gallery==
Snowpiercer Promo Photos (4).jpg
==References==
Category:Males
Category:Recurring Characters
Category:Tailies
Category:Characters Season 1
Category:Characters
Category:Characters (series)
Category:Deceased