Steven Weber

Steven Robert Weber[1] (born March 4, 1961)[2] is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and singer. He is best known for his role as Brian Hackett on the television series Wings which aired from April 1990 to May 1997 on NBC and as Sam Blue in Once and Again. He had a recurring role on iZombie as Vaughn du Clark. He plays Mayor Douglas Hamilton on NCIS: New Orleans in a recurring role, Jack Torrance in the tv mini series The Shining (1997), and as Sergeant First Class Dennis Worcester in Hamburger Hill (1987).

Steven Weber
Born
Steven Robert Weber

(1961-03-04) March 4, 1961
EducationState University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
OccupationActor, voice actor, comedian, singer
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
Children2

Early life

Weber was born in Briarwood, Queens, New York.[2] His mother, Fran (née Frankel),[1] was a nightclub singer, and his father, Stuart Weber, was a nightclub performer and manager of Borscht Belt comedians.[2][3] Weber embraces his Jewish heritage despite not having received a formal religious education.[4] Weber graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts (1979) and the State University of New York at Purchase.

Career

Weber started appearing in TV commercials in the third grade.[5] After leaving college, he became a member of the Mirror Repertory Company and appeared opposite legendary actress Geraldine Page and Mason Adams in "Paradise Lost"[6] before winning a role as Julianne Moore's ill-tempered and ill-fated boyfriend on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns in 1985-86. He appeared in several motion pictures and TV mini-series, such as The Flamingo Kid, Hamburger Hill, and the acclaimed The Kennedys of Massachusetts (as the young John F. Kennedy).

His best-known role is as Brian Hackett, a skirt-chasing airplane pilot on the sitcom Wings. Several years later, Weber starred in his own short-lived half-hour comedy Cursed (later renamed The Weber Show), joined the cast of ABC's Once and Again as the tortured artist Sam Blue, and starred the next year in the acclaimed show The D.A., also for ABC. Weber also had lead roles in the 1990s hit movies Single White Female[7] and Jeffrey.

Weber first appeared on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing[6] and in 2001-2002 took over for Matthew Broderick as Leo Bloom in the Broadway production of The Producers. In 2005, he appeared alongside Kevin Spacey in London at the Old Vic's production of National Anthems. Weber also wrote and produced 2003's Clubland, a Showtime movie in which he and Alan Alda played father and son talent agents in 1950s New York City (for which Alda was nominated for an Emmy).

He appeared in four Stephen King adaptations: Desperation (2006), "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" from the Nightmares & Dreamscapes (2006) mini-series, ”Revelations of Becka Paulson” from the “Outer Limits” revival series, and in the television mini-series version of Stephen King's The Shining (1997), playing the murderous writer Jack Torrance. He also narrated the audiobook version of King's novel It. In 1998, he played the voice of wisecracking Alsatian Charlie B. Barkin in An All Dogs Christmas Carol, a role he earlier played in 1996 in All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series.

In 2007, he rejoined former Wings co-star Tony Shalhoub in a guest role on Monk. The same year, Weber played the role of network boss Jack Rudolph in the NBC series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. In 2008, Weber starred in Alliance Group Entertainment's feature film Farm House, where he played Samael, a mysterious vineyard owner. Weber also guest starred on the drama series Brothers and Sisters as Graham Finch, a business specialist. He also guest-starred on Psych as Jack Spencer, Shawn Spencer's uncle and Henry Spencer's brother. He also starred on Desperate Housewives in 2008. Weber appeared as a recurring guest on the 2008-09 season of the CBS crime drama Without a Trace.

He was part of the cast of the ABC show Happy Town and had a major role in the TV movie A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! in which he played the villain "Hugh J. Magnate Jr." He stars occasionally in the live action comic Puddin', alongside actor Eddie Pepitone. He narrated an unabridged audio book of Stephen King's It. Between 2012 and 2017, Weber provided the voices of several characters on the Disney XD animated series Ultimate Spider-Man. In 2014, Weber rejoined former Wings co-star Rebecca Schull in Chasing Life in recurring character roles. In 2017, Weber made a guest appearance in the Curb Your Enthusiasm (episode: "The Shucker"). In 2020, he starred opposite Fran Drescher in the NBC comedy Indebted.

Personal life

Weber was married to actress Finn Carter from 1985 to 1992.[8]

In 1995, he became engaged to Juliette Hohnen,[9] then the Los Angeles bureau chief for MTV News,[10] and they married on July 29 that year at Highclere Castle in Berkshire, England.[11] Hohnen filed for divorce on February 6, 2013, after 17 years of marriage. The couple have two sons.

Weber is a supporter of the Democratic Party.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984The Flamingo KidPaul Hirsch
1985FlanaganSean
1987The Little FoxAdult Vic (voice)English dub
1987Hamburger HillSergeant First Class Dennis Worcester
1990AngelsRickie
1992Single White FemaleSam Rawson
1993The TempBrad Montroe
1994BendersThe Man
1995Just LookingCraig
1995Take Out the BeastDrummondShort film
1995JeffreyJeffrey
1995Leaving Las VegasMarc Nussbaum
1995Dracula: Dead and Loving ItHarker
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedPoliceman in Alley
1998Sour GrapesEvan Maxwell
1998Break UpOfficer Andrew Ramsey
1998An All Dogs Christmas CarolCharlie B. Barkin
(voice)
Direct-to-video
1999At First SightDuncan Allanbrook
2000TimecodeDarren Fetzer
2000Common GroundGil Roberts
2000Sleep Easy, Hutch RimesHutch Rimes
2000Joseph: King of DreamsSimeon, Slave Trader (voice)
2004Sexual LifeDavid Wharton
2005Inside OutNorman
2005The AmateursHoward
2007Choose ConnorLawrence Connor
2008Farm HouseSamael
2008Zip Trip Stringer
2009My One and OnlyWallace MacAllister
2011Son of MourningLt. Governor Fitch
2011Being Bin LadenOsama Bin Laden
2011The Big YearRick McIntire
2011A Little Bit of HeavenRob Randolph
2012Leader of the PackJerryShort
2013CrawlspaceAldon Webber
2013Tom, Dick & Harriet/All's Fair in Love and AdvertisingTom Burns
2014[[Kiss Me (2014 film)|Kiss Me]Arthur
2016Amateur NightDr. Kurtz
2016Batman: Return of the Caped CrusadersAlfred Pennyworth
2017Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within the CartelDeputy Director DavisShort film
2017Show BusinessesBudShort
2017A Thousand JunkiesMoshe
2017HandsomeTalbert Bacorn
2017Batman vs. Two-FaceAlfred / Two-Face Henchmen
2018The PerfectionAnton
2018Return to Christmas CreekHarry
2019Soliloquy or The GooseDave (voice)Short
2019The Bravest KnightThe Head KnightAnimated series[13]
TBAYou Above AllFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984American PlayhouseTom DriscollEpisode: "Pudd'nhead Wilson"
1985As the World TurnsKevin GibsonEpisode: "The Ceremony"
1987Crime StoryGary HolidayEpisode: "Little Girl Lost"
1989Kojak: Fatal FlawConrad St. JohnTelevision movie
1989When We Were YoungBen KirklandTelevision movie
1990–1997WingsBrian Michael Hackett172 episodes
1990The Kennedys of MassachusettsPres. John F. Kennedy3 episodes
1990In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the KillingMatt FisherTelevision movie
1991Deception: A Mother's SecretTerryTelevision movie
1991Tales from the CryptDale SweeneyEpisode: "Mournin' Mess"
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineColonel DayEpisode: "The Siege"
1993In the Company of DarknessKyle TimlerTelevision movie
1994Betrayed by LoveAgent Jeff AveryTelevision movie
1996Stories from the Edgesegment ("Take Out the Beast")
1995–1997Duckman: Private Dick/Family ManBrian Hackett (voice)2 episodes
1997Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers ClubThe Swingers Club
1996–1998All Dogs Go to Heaven: The SeriesCharlie B. Barkin (voice)20 episodes
1997The Outer Limits8x10 ManEpisode: "The Revelation of 'Becka Paulson"
1997Extreme GhostbustersFrancois Russo (voice)Episode: "Dry Spells"
1997The ShiningJack Torrance3 episodes
Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
1998The SimpsonsNeil (voice)Episode: "King of the Hill"
1998–1999HerculesOdysseus (voice)2 episodes
1998The New Batman AdventuresJ. Carroll Corcoran (voice)Episode: "Judgement Day"
1998Thanks of a Grateful NationJared GallimoreTelevision movie
1999Stark Raving MadRodEpisode: "The Stalker"
1999The ExpertDr. John HardyEpisode: "Pilot"
1999Love LettersAndrew LaddTelevision movie
1999Late Last NightJeffTelevision movie
2000–2001CursedJack Nagle17 episodes
2000–2002Once and AgainSam Blue10 episodes (recurring season 1; regular season 3)
2000–2002Baby BluesDr. Gruber (voice)2 episodes
2000Common GroundGil RobertsTelevision movie
2001Club LandStuey WaltersTelevision movie
2000-2001The Weber ShowJack Nagle17 episodes
2001The Legend of TarzanEd (voice)Episode: "Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor"
2002The Zeta ProjectEugene Dolan (voice)Episode: "Lost & Found"
2002–2003Fillmore!Various voices4 episodes
2003The Lyon's DenAllen ForresterEpisode: "Trick or Treat"
2003I'm with HerKyle BrittonEpisode: "The Last Action Queero"
2004The D.A.Dist. Atty. David Franks2 episodes
2004Higglytown HeroesGardener HeroEpisode: "Twinkle Tooth"
2004The Twelve Days of Christmas EveCalvin CarterTelevision movie
2005Reefer MadnessJack StoneTelevision movie
2005American Dad!(voice)Episode: "Francine's Flashback"
2005Masters of HorrorFrank SpiveyEpisode: "Jenifer"
2005–2006Will & GraceSam Truman2 episodes
2006Nightmares & DreamscapesClark RivinghamEpisode: "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"
2006Stephen King's DesperationSteve AmesTelevision movie
2006–2007Studio 60 on the Sunset StripJack Rudolph18 episodes
2007More of MeRexTelevision movie
2007MonkMax HudsonEpisode: "Mr. Monk Is on the Air"
2007Side Order of LifeJames KendallEpisode: "Funeral for a Phone"
2007Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMatthew Braden3 episodes
2007–2008Brothers & SistersGraham Finch8 episodes
2008PsychJack SpencerEpisode: "The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable"
2008Without a TraceClark Medina4 episodes
2008Desperate HousewivesLloydEpisode: "City on Fire"
2009Party DownRicky SarguleshEpisode: "Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh"
2010Happy TownJohn Haplin8 episodes
2010In Plain SightMike Faber3 episodes
2010BackwashOliverEpisode: "Chapter Eight: Lake Pupik"
2011Wainy DaysMr. SticklandEpisode: "Kelly and Arielle Part 3"
2011ParenthoodJack KraftEpisode: "Slipping Away"
2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentBen LangstonEpisode: "Cadaver"
2011Falling SkiesDr. Michael Harris3 episodes
2009-2011Web TherapyRobert Lachman5 episodes
2011A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!Hugh J. Magnate, Jr.Television movie
2011Untitled Allan Loeb ProjectLomax
2012–2017Ultimate Spider-ManNorman Osborn / Green Goblin / Iron Patriot / Goblin King,
Trapster,
Venom,
Green Goblin (Ultimate),
Fancy Dan
(voice)
28 episodes
2012Hot in ClevelandKyle2 episodes
2012The Daly ShowEpisode: "The Daly Wings"
2012Leap YearRemy Doyle2 episodes
2012WilfredJeremy3 episodes
2012–20162 Broke GirlsMartin Channing3 episodes
2012Ruth & Erica2 episodes
2012Malibu CountryPeteEpisode: "Bro Code"
2012DukeTerry PolaskiTelevision movie
2013Eve of DestructionDr. Karl Cameron2 episodes
2013–2014DallasGovernor Sam McConaughey5 episodes
2013Childrens HospitalJohn TandyEpisode: "Old Fashioned Day"
2013The FlipsideEpisode: "Mittrel Ave"
2014Regular ShowJumpin' Jim (voice)Episode: "Rigby in the Sky with Burrito"
2014–2015Chasing LifeDr. George Carver22 episodes
2014Murder in the FirstBill Wilkerson10 episodes
2014Bad TeacherRayEpisode: "What's Old Is New"
2014How to Get Away with MurderMax St. VincentEpisode: "It's All Her Fault"
2014–2017NCIS: New OrleansCouncilman/Mayor Douglas Hamilton18 episodes
2015HelixBrother Michael8 episodes
2015Sleepy HollowPresident Thomas JeffersonEpisode: "What Lies Beneath"
2015CommunityDetective ButcherEpisode: "Ladders"
2015–2016House of LiesRon Zobel6 episodes
2015The ComediansJamie Dobbs2 episodes
2015–2016iZombieVaughn Du Clark11 episodes
2015The Mindy ProjectJamesEpisode: "The Departed"
2017–present13 Reasons WhyPrincipal Gary Bolan26 episodes
2017–2018BallersJulian Anderson5 episodes
2017:DryvrsDougEpisode: "Scare Tactics""
2017Curb Your EnthusiasmThe ShuckerEpisode: "The Shucker"
2017–2018MomPatrick Janikowski6 episodes
2017The LibrariansSaint of ThievesEpisode: "And the Christmas Thief"
2018Avengers AssembleBeyonder (voice)4 episodes
2018Marvel Rising: InitiationGeorge Stacy (voice)2 episodes
2018-2019Get ShortyLawrence Budd11 episodes
2018Channel ZeroAbel Carnacki6 episodes
2019Drunk HistoryVarious2 Episodes
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Alfred PennyworthEpisode: "What a Night for a Dark Knight!"
2019This CloseMichael's Dad2 episodes
2019The Bravest KnightThe Head Knight3 episodes
2020IndebtedStew KleinMain cast, 13 episodes

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–1985The Real ThingBilly
1984Come Back Little ShebaBruce
1985HomefrontJeremy
1986LootVarious
1988 Made in Bangkok [6][7]
2002–2003The ProducersLeo Bloom
2005National AnthemsArthur CookThe Old Vic
2009The PhilanthropistDonald
2013The Parisian WomanTom

Radio/Podcast/Audio book

YearTitleRole
2016We're Alive, LockdownJeremy
2015Stephen King's It

References

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  2. "Steven Weber biography". Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. "Steven Weber profile". SouthJersey.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  4. "In a Sense, Abroad Part Trois: I's Real, Oy!". huffingtonpost.com. November 25, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  5. "Tisha Campbell-Martin, Hamish Linklater and Steven Weber Complete Cast of MAMMA MIA! at The Hollywood Bowl". Broadway World. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  6. Brennan, Patricia (1993-01-03). "WEBER FOLDS 'WINGS' ROLE TO PLAY KILLER". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  7. Arkatov, Janice (1992-09-19). "'Wings' Quipster Steven Weber Gets to Play Darker Roles Too". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  8. "Steven Weber of Wings Getting Divorced". People. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  9. Lynn, Allison (May 29, 2013). "Passages". People. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  10. "Star Tracks". People. March 13, 1995. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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