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Liev Schreiber Biography

Birth Name:Isaac Liev Schreiber

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Earned a Tony Award for his role in "Glengarry Glen Ross" in 2005
Received the Laterna Magica Prize for his role in "Everything Is Illuminated" at the 2005 Venice Film Festival
Graduated from the Yale School of Drama
Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramtic Arts
Became a father in 2007 and 2008 to two sons with actress Naomi Watts
Is the brother of actor Pablo Schreiber
Quote: "(Maternal grandfather's influence) "Every character I’ve ever played is in one way or another modeled after him․""
Childhood nickname was Huggy
His mother only allowed him to watch black and white films in a revival house in New York

Awards

1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1998Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1999Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Grand Prix-: nominated
2005Audience Award-: winner
2005FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
2005Grand Prix Asturias-Best Film: nominated
2005International Jury Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
2005International Jury Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2005Laterna Magica Prize-: winner
2005Biografilm Award-: winner
2005Venice Horizons Award-Best Film: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2009Scream Award-Fight Scene of the Year: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2013AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013FCCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2015Special Gotham Jury Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2015NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Robert Altman Award-: winner
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2023WGA Award (TV)-TV & New Media Motion Pictures: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner