Stephen Macht
Birth Name:
Stephen Macht
Birth Place:
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Director
Fast Facts
- Attended Dartmouth College, after which he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
- After starring in numerous productions at Stratford Shakespeare Festival, he was spotted by Universal Studios' talent scout and was offered a contract
- Received high praise from his role as the lead in "The Immigrants," playing the son of Italian immigrants in San Francisco
- Has a trademark for playing foreign characters, such as Italian immigrants, and Jewish roles
- Auditioned for the role of Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and went through many rounds of auditions, the role eventually went to Patrick Stewart
- While attending college, he was roommates and close friends with "Law & Order" star, Michael Moriarty
- Is the father of "The Recruit" star, Gabriel Macht