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Liev Schreiber

Birth Name:
Isaac Liev Schreiber
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack
Liev Schreiber

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․""
  • His mother only allowed him to watch black and white films in a revival house in New York
  • Childhood nickname was Huggy

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
  • 2005FIPRESCI PrizeWinner
  • 2005Grand PrixNominated
  • 2005Audience AwardWinner
  • 2005Grand Prix Asturias - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2005International Jury Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 2005International Jury Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2005Biografilm AwardWinner
  • 2005Venice Horizons Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2005Laterna Magica PrizeWinner
  • 2009Scream Award - Fight Scene of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009Scream Award - Best Villain:Nominated
  • 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Rumble:Nominated
  • 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Villain: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
  • 2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo: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 AwardWinner
  • 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 Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator: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
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