Michael T. Weiss

Michael Terry Weiss (born February 2, 1962) is an American actor who is known for his role as Jarod in the television series The Pretender.

Michael T. Weiss
Born
Michael Terry Weiss

(1962-02-02) February 2, 1962
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present

Early life

Weiss was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father was a steel industry executive and his mother was a homemaker.[1] He has a sister, Jamie Sue Weiss, who became a make-up artist for television and films. He went to Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Southern California.[2]

Career

Weiss began acting when he was a child, where he appeared in local TV commercials in Chicago.

In 1980, at the age of 18, he had his first movie role as an extra in the movie Ordinary People. Shortly after his college graduation, he obtained his first major role as Mike Horton on Days of Our Lives. Weiss also starred in the NBC-TV prime time drama The Pretender for four seasons as the lead character Jarod. Weiss also had roles in the movie Jeffrey, the animated series The Legend of Tarzan, and a recurring role on Crossing Jordan. He voiced "The Nameless One", the protagonist of computer game Planescape: Torment.

In February 2006, Weiss attended a benefit with his former Pretender co-stars Andrea Parker and James Denton for Cure Autism Now.[3]

Weiss joined the cast of Impressionism, a play by Michael Jacobs and directed by Jack O'Brien.[4] It opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 12, 2009.

Weiss appeared in A Perfect Future, Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The production was directed by Wilson Milam.[5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Ordinary PeopleExtraUncredited
1988Howling IV: The Original NightmareRichard Adams
1988Take My Daughters, PleaseJoe BlakeTelevision movie
1990The Big One: The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeLarryTelevision movie
1994Angel 4: UndercoverRyan Gersh
1994JeffreySteve Howard
1995Remember MeScott CoveyTelevision movie
1996FreewayLarry
1999Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyDrifter
2000DinosaurCreto
2001The Pretender 2001JarodTelevision movie
2001The Pretender: Island of the HauntedJarodTelevision movie
2001Net WorthMichael Winslow
2001BonesLupovich
2002Tarzan & JaneTarzan
2003Written in BloodMatthew Ransom
2004Until the NightDaniel
2004MarmaladePeter
2005Confessions of an Action StarDrug Lord
2005IowaLarry Clarkson
2006Razor SharpDexShort film
2007FadeDoctor McCabe
2010Sex and the City 2Handsome Man at Wedding
2017Sunset ParkDuane

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1985–1990Days of Our LivesMike Horton5 years
1987 The Twilight Zone Episode: "Voices In The Earth"
1991Dark ShadowsJoe Haskell/Peter Bradford (1791 Storyline)11 episodes
19922000 Malibu RoadRoger Tabor6 episodes
1994Red Shoe DiariesThe New ManEpisode: "The Game"
1996–2000The PretenderJarod86 episodes
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1998–99)
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
1999-2000ProfilerJarod3 episodes
2000Men in Black: The SeriesN/AEpisode: "The Baby Kay Syndrome"
2001The Zeta ProjectDr. WinhelmEpisode: "Absolute Zero"
2001–2003The Legend of TarzanTarzan39 episodes
2002Jackie Chan AdventuresGilesEpisode: "Pleasure Calls"
2002–2005Justice LeagueEtrigan the Demon/Jason Blood3 episodes
2003The MummyNizam Toth3 episodes
2003–2004Crossing JordanJames Horton4 episodes
2005ClubhouseJackie TamblerEpisode: "Save Situation"
2005–2007Higglytown HeroesMountain Rescue Hero3 episodes
2009–2011Batman: The Brave and the BoldAdam Strange2 episodes
2011Blue BloodsSonny Malevsky4 episodes
2011Burn NoticeHolcombEpisode: "Army of One"
2012–2013Young JusticeCaptain Atom7 episodes

Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007ScarcityHerbNominated—Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
2009ImpressionismDouglas Finch
2010The Elaborate Entrance of Chad DeityEverett K. Olson
2011A Perfect FutureJohn Hudson

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Planescape: TormentThe Nameless One
2003FreelancerOrillion
2011Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsDormammu

References
  1. "Michael T. Weiss Biography (1962-)". www.filmreference.com.
  2. "Michael T. Weiss pulls weight in 'Bones'". Jae-Ha Kim. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/dec08/impressionism03dec08.htm
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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