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Steven Weber Biography

Birth Name:Steven Robert Weber

Birth Place:Queens, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

  • His role in the mini-series "The Shining" resulted in a Saturn Award for Best Genre TV Actor
  • Was nominated for a Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor in a TV Film at the 2013 Monte-Carlo TV Festival
  • Started to act in the third grade, appearing in TV commercials, and made his debut when he left college and appeared in the series "As The World Turns․"
  • Quote: "I can't do anything else․ I can't type or run a computer, and I've been fired from jobs as a custodian, waiter and elevator operator․ Acting has always been my passion․"
  • Appeared in a TV mini-series of Stephen King’s "The Shining" in 1997, and later in 2006 he starred in his second TV mini-series, "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King․"
  • Made his Broadway debut in "The Real Thing" and has appeared in multiple productions, including taking the lead role in "The Producers," which was previously performed by Matthew Broderick
  • Has guest-starred on numerous TV series such as "Psych," "Dallas," and "Desperate Housewives," and was a recurring guest on "Without a Trace․"

Awards

  • 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 1998Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actor: winner
  • 2005TV Land Award-Favorite Airborne Character(s): nominated
  • 2009INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Television Film: nominated