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Steven Weber
Actor

Steven Weber

4 Mar 1961Born
65Age
144Credits
Briarwood, Queens, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

Steven Robert Weber is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Brian Hackett on the television series Wings, voicing Charlie B. Barkin in All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series, and portraying Jack Torrance in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining.

Weber was born on March 4, 1961, in Briarwood, Queens, New York. He is the son of Fran (Frankel), a nightclub singer, and Stuart Weber, a nightclub performer, and Borscht Belt comic and manager. He began his acting career in high school, appearing in several productions.

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After graduating from high school, he attended the High School of the Performing Arts in New York City and graduated from New York State University at Purchase.

Weber's first major acting role was in the 1987 film Hamburger Hill. He then went on to appear in a number of other films, including The Flamingo Kid (1984), The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990), and The Shining (1997).

In 1990, Weber began starring as Brian Hackett on the television series Wings. The show ran for eight seasons and was a critical and commercial success. Weber's performance on the show earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy.

In 1994, Weber began voicing Charlie B. Barkin in the animated series All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series. He continued to voice the character until the show ended in 1996.

In 1997, Weber starred in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining. He played Jack Torrance, the role made famous by Jack Nicholson in the 1980 film. Weber's performance was praised by critics, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film.

Weber has continued to work in film and television since then. He has appeared in a number of films, including The Santa Clause 2 (2002), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), and The Christmas Chronicles (2018). He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including iZombie, NCIS: New Orleans, and Chicago Med.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 144 credits.

  1. 2021Bill Burr Presents Immoral CompassSeries: Coach (1 episode)
  2. 20212 TimersFilm: Howard
  3. 2021The War of the Worlds 2021Film
  4. 2020Allan The DogFilm: Barrick
  5. 2020IndebtedSeries: Stew (12 episodes)
  6. 2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Series: Alfred Pennyworth (voice) (1 episode)
  7. 2019Marvel Rising: Chasing GhostsFilm: Captain Stacy / Security Guard (voice)
  8. 2018Return to Christmas CreekFilm: Harry
  9. 2018The PerfectionFilm: Anton
  10. 2018Marvel Rising: InitiationSeries: Capt. George Stacy (voice) (6 episodes)
  11. 2018This CloseSeries: Michael's Dad (2 episodes)
  12. 2017Batman vs. Two-FaceFilm: Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
  13. 2017Get ShortySeries: Laurence Budd (7 episodes)
  14. 2017A Thousand JunkiesFilm: Moshe
  15. 2017Handsome: A Netflix Mystery MovieFilm: Talbert Bacorn
  16. 201713 Reasons WhySeries: Gary Bolan (25 episodes)
  17. 2017Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The CartelFilm: Deputy Director Davis
  18. 2016Channel ZeroSeries: Abel Carnacki (6 episodes)
  19. 2016Batman: Return of the Caped CrusadersFilm: Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
  20. 2016Amateur NightFilm: Dr. Kurtz
  21. 2015:DRYVRSSeries: Doug (5 episodes)
  22. 2015Chicago MedSeries: Dr. Dean Archer (109 episodes)
  23. 2015Kiss MeFilm: Arthur
  24. 2015BallersSeries: Julian Anderson (8 episodes)
  25. 2015iZombieSeries: Vaughn Du Clark (11 episodes)
  26. 2014The LibrariansSeries: Saint of Thieves (1 episode)
  27. 2014How to Get Away with MurderSeries: Max St. Vincent (1 episode)
  28. 2014NCIS: New OrleansSeries: Douglas Hamilton (18 episodes)
  29. 2014Chasing LifeSeries: Dr. George Carver (21 episodes)
  30. 2014Murder in the FirstSeries: Bill Wilkerson (1 episode)
  31. 2014Bad TeacherSeries: Ray (1 episode)
  32. 2014HelixSeries: Brother Michael (13 episodes)
  33. 2014Chicago P.D.Series: Dr. Dean Archer (2 episodes)
  34. 2013MomSeries: Patrick (5 episodes)
  35. 2013Sleepy HollowSeries: Thomas Jefferson (1 episode)
  36. 2013Tom, Dick and HarrietFilm: Tom Burns
  37. 2013Marvel's AvengersSeries: Beyonder (voice) (1 episode)
  38. 2013Eve of DestructionSeries: Dr. Karl Dameron (2 episodes)
  39. 2013CrawlspaceFilm: Aldon Webber
  40. 2012Malibu CountrySeries: Pete (1 episode)
  41. 2012Chicago FireSeries: Dr. Dean Archer (4 episodes)
  42. 2012The Mindy ProjectSeries: James (1 episode)
  43. 2012Ruth & EricaSeries: Cameron (2 episodes)
  44. 2012A Dog Named DukeFilm: Terry Polesky
  45. 2012Marvel's Ultimate Spider-ManSeries (52 episodes)
  46. 2012Leader of the PackFilm: Jerry
  47. 2012House of LiesSeries: Ron Zobel (6 episodes)
  48. 2011The Big YearFilm: Rick
  49. 20112 Broke GirlsSeries: Martin Channing (3 episodes)
  50. 2011Web TherapySeries: Robert Lachman (2 episodes)
  51. 2011A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!Film: Hugh J. Magnate
  52. 2011Falling SkiesSeries (3 episodes)
  53. 2011Leap YearSeries: Remy Doyle (2 episodes)
  54. 2011Son of MorningFilm: Lt. Govener Finch
  55. 2011A Little Bit of HeavenFilm: Rob Randolph
  56. 2010Regular ShowSeries: Jumpin' Jim (voice) (1 episode)
  57. 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Kyle, K.C. (1 episode)
  58. 2010Happy TownSeries: John Haplin (8 episodes)
  59. 2010ParenthoodSeries: Jack Kraft (1 episode)
  60. 2009CommunitySeries: Detective Butcher (1 episode)
  61. 2009My One and OnlyFilm: Wallace McAllister
  62. 2009Party DownSeries: Ricky Sargulesh (1 episode)
  63. 2008Childrens HospitalSeries: John Tandy (1 episode)
  64. 2008Farm HouseFilm: Samael
  65. 2008Web TherapySeries: Robert Lachman (3 episodes)
  66. 2008In Plain SightSeries: Mike Faber (3 episodes)
  67. 2007Choose ConnorFilm: Lawrence Connor
  68. 2007More of MeFilm: Alex
  69. 2006Brothers and SistersSeries: Graham Finch (8 episodes)
  70. 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripSeries: Jack Rudolph (22 episodes)
  71. 2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingSeries: Clark Rivingham (1 episode)
  72. 2006PsychSeries: Jack (1 episode)
  73. 2006DesperationFilm: Steve Ames
  74. 2006Working with a Master: Mick GarrisFilm
  75. 2006The AmateursFilm: Howard
  76. 2006Reefer Madness: The Movie MusicalFilm: Jack Stone / George Washington
  77. 2005JeniferFilm: Frank Spivey, Writer
  78. 2005Masters of HorrorSeries: Frank Spivey, Writer (1 episode)
  79. 2005Inside OutFilm: Norman
  80. 2005I Love the '90s: Part DeuxSeries (10 episodes)

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