Michael T. Weiss
Michael T. Weiss | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Terry Weiss February 2, 1962 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Michael T. Weiss (born February 2, 1962) is an American actor who is known for his role as Jarod in the television series The Pretender.
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[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Howling IV: The Original Nightmare | Richard Adams | |
| 1988 | Take My Daughters, Please | Joe Blake | Television movie |
| 1990 | The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Larry | Television movie |
| 1994 | Angel 4: Undercover | Ryan Gersh | |
| 1994 | Jeffrey | Steve Howard | |
| 1995 | Remember Me | Scott Covey | Television movie |
| 1996 | Freeway | Larry | |
| 1999 | Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby | Drifter | |
| 2000 | Dinosaur | Creto | |
| 2001 | The Pretender 2001 | Jarod | Television movie |
| 2001 | The Pretender: Island of the Haunted | Jarod | Television movie |
| 2001 | Net Worth | Michael Winslow | |
| 2001 | Bones | Lupovich | |
| 2002 | Tarzan & Jane | Tarzan | |
| 2003 | Written in Blood | Matthew Ransom | |
| 2004 | Until the Night | Daniel | |
| 2004 | Marmalade | Peter | |
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | Drug Lord | |
| 2005 | Iowa | Larry Clarkson | |
| 2006 | Razor Sharp | Dex | Short film |
| 2007 | Fade | Doctor McCabe | |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | Handsome Man at Wedding | |
| 2017 | Sunset Park | Duane |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1990 | Days of Our Lives | Mike Horton | 5 years |
| 1987 | The Twilight Zone | Episode: "Voices In The Earth" | |
| 1991 | Dark Shadows | Joe Haskell/Peter Bradford (1791 Storyline) | 11 episodes |
| 1992 | 2000 Malibu Road | Roger Tabor | 6 episodes |
| 1994 | Red Shoe Diaries | The New Man | Episode: "The Game" |
| 1996–2000 | The Pretender | Jarod | 86 episodes Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1998–99) Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television |
| 1999-2000 | Profiler | Jarod | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Men in Black: The Series | N/A | Episode: "The Baby Kay Syndrome" |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project | Dr. Winhelm | Episode: "Absolute Zero" |
| 2001–2003 | The Legend of Tarzan | Tarzan | 39 episodes |
| 2002 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Giles | Episode: "Pleasure Calls" |
| 2002–2005 | Justice League | Etrigan the Demon/Jason Blood | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | The Mummy | Nizam Toth | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Crossing Jordan | James Horton | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Clubhouse | Jackie Tambler | Episode: "Save Situation" |
| 2005–2007 | Higglytown Heroes | Mountain Rescue Hero | 3 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Adam Strange | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Sonny Malevsky | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Burn Notice | Holcomb | Episode: "Army of One" |
| 2012–2013 | Young Justice | Captain Atom | 7 episodes |
Theatre[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Scarcity | Herb | Nominated—Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play |
| 2009 | Impressionism | Douglas Finch | |
| 2010 | The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity | Everett K. Olson | |
| 2011 | A Perfect Future | John Hudson |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Planescape: Torment | The Nameless One | |
| 2003 | Freelancer | Orillion | |
| 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Dormammu |
References[]
- ^ "Michael T. Weiss Biography (1962-)". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ "Michael T. Weiss pulls weight in 'Bones'". Jae-Ha Kim. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/dec08/impressionism03dec08.htm
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Male actors from Chicago
- American male soap opera actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- University of Southern California alumni
- Glenbrook North High School alumni