Person Details
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Aliases: Steven R. Weber
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Briarwood, Queens, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 38
TV Involvements: 34
Most Famous Work
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. 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.
Most Famous Work
Chicago Med
(2015) Dr. Dean ArcherLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Matthew BradenMarvel's Avengers
(2013) Beyonder (voice)The Outer Limits
(1995) 8x10 ManHow to Get Away with Murder
(2014) Max St. VincentChasing Life
(2014) Dr. George CarverSleepy Hollow
(2013) Thomas JeffersoniZombie
(2015) Vaughn Du ClarkActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2022 | Self | |
2021 | Coach | |
2020 | Barrick | |
Stew | ||
2019 | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | |
Captain Stacy / Security Guard (voice) | ||
2018 | Harry | |
Anton | ||
Capt. George Stacy (voice) | ||
Michael's Dad | ||
2017 | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | |
Laurence Budd | ||
Moshe | ||
Talbert Bacorn | ||
Gary Bolan | ||
Deputy Director Davis | ||
2016 | Abel Carnacki | |
Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | ||
Dr. Kurtz | ||
Self | ||
2015 | Dr. Dean Archer | |
N/A | ||
Julian Anderson | ||
Vaughn Du Clark | ||
2014 | Saint of Thieves | |
Max St. Vincent | ||
Douglas Hamilton | ||
Dr. George Carver | ||
Brother Michael | ||
2013 | Patrick | |
Thomas Jefferson | ||
Lomax | ||
Tom Burns | ||
Beyonder (voice) | ||
Self | ||
Dr. Karl Dameron | ||
Aldon Webber | ||
2012 | James | |
Terry Polesky | ||
N/A | ||
Jerry | ||
2011 | Rick | |
Martin Channing | ||
Robert Lachman | ||
Hugh J. Magnate | ||
N/A | ||
Remy Doyle | ||
Lt. Govener Finch | ||
Rob Randolph | ||
2010 | Oliver | |
Jumpin' Jim (voice) | ||
Kyle | ||
K.C. | ||
John Haplin | ||
2009 | Detective Butcher | |
Wallace McAllister | ||
Ricky Sargulesh | ||
2008 | John Tandy | |
Samael | ||
Robert Lachman | ||
N/A | ||
2007 | Lawrence Connor | |
Alex | ||
2006 | Graham Finch | |
Jack Rudolph | ||
N/A | ||
Clark Rivingham | ||
Jack | ||
Steve Ames | ||
N/A | ||
Howard | ||
Jack Stone / George Washington | ||
2005 | Frank Spivey | |
Frank Spivey | ||
Norman | ||
N/A | ||
2004 | Calvin Carter | |
Lloyd | ||
N/A | ||
DA David Franks | ||
2003 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2002 | Clark Medina | |
N/A | ||
Tour Guide (voice) | ||
Max Hudson | ||
2001 | Ben Langston | |
Ed (voice) | ||
Stuey Walters | ||
Stuey Walters | ||
2000 | Simeon / Slave Trader (voice) (uncredited) | |
Hutch Rimes | ||
N/A | ||
The Shucker | ||
N/A | ||
Darren Fetzer | ||
Gil Roberts | ||
1999 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Matthew Braden | ||
Jeff | ||
Andrew Ladd | ||
Self - Guest | ||
Duncan Allanbrook | ||
1998 | Charlie Barkin (voice) | |
Sam Truman | ||
Policeman in Alley | ||
Odysseus (voice) | ||
Officer Andrew Ramsey | ||
Jared Gallimore | ||
Evan Maxwell | ||
1997 | J. Carroll Corcoran (voice) | |
N/A | ||
Jack Torrance | ||
The Swingers Club | ||
1996 | Charlie Barkin (voice) | |
1995 | Jonathan Harker | |
Marc Nussbaum | ||
Jeffrey | ||
8x10 Man | ||
Drummond | ||
Craig | ||
1994 | N/A | |
The Man | ||
Agent Jeff Avery | ||
1993 | Brad Montroe | |
Kyle Timler | ||
Colonel Day | ||
1992 | Sam Rawson | |
N/A | ||
1990 | Matt Fisher | |
Brian Hackett | ||
John F. 'Jack' Kennedy | ||
Rickie Michelson | ||
1989 | N/A | |
Conrad St. John | ||
Ben Kirkland | ||
Dale Sweeney | ||
1987 | Sfc. Dennis Worcester | |
1985 | Sean | |
Mr. Roberts | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2005 | Writer | |
Writer | ||
2001 | Writer | |
Writer | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1995 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |