Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Acting
Born 1961-03-04Briarwood, Queens, New York, USA

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.

Movies (69)

Leaving Las Vegas
7.2

Leaving Las Vegas

1995Movie7.2
Hamburger Hill
6.6

Hamburger Hill

1987Movie6.6
Amateur Night
5.5

Amateur Night

2016Movie5.5
The Big Year
6.0

The Big Year

2011Movie6.0
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
6.1

Dracula: Dead and Loving It

1995Movie6.1
Joseph: King of Dreams
6.9

Joseph: King of Dreams

2000Movie6.9
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
6.1

An All Dogs Christmas Carol

1998Movie6.1
The Perfection
6.4

The Perfection

2018Movie6.4
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
6.5

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

2016Movie6.5
A Little Bit of Heaven
6.3

A Little Bit of Heaven

2011Movie6.3
Jenifer
6.0

Jenifer

2005Movie6.0
Angels
3.5

Angels

1990Movie3.5
Single White Female
6.3

Single White Female

1992Movie6.3
Desperation
5.5

Desperation

2006Movie5.5
The Amateurs
5.6

The Amateurs

2006Movie5.6
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts
6.4

Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts

2019Movie6.4
At First Sight
6.0

At First Sight

1999Movie6.0
Return to Christmas Creek
6.5

Return to Christmas Creek

2018Movie6.5
Batman vs. Two-Face
6.3

Batman vs. Two-Face

2017Movie6.3
My One and Only
6.6

My One and Only

2009Movie6.6
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
6.6

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

2006Movie6.6
The Temp
4.8

The Temp

1993Movie4.8
Kiss Me
5.3

Kiss Me

2015Movie5.3
Just Looking
4.3

Just Looking

1995Movie4.3
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
4.8

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

1998Movie4.8
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
4.8

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

2011Movie4.8
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
2 Timers

2 Timers

2021Movie
Club Land
7.0

Club Land

2001Movie7.0
Sexual Life
4.9

Sexual Life

2005Movie4.9
Jeffrey
6.3

Jeffrey

1995Movie6.3
Crawlspace
4.9

Crawlspace

2013Movie4.9
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016Movie4.0
Sour Grapes
5.9

Sour Grapes

1998Movie5.9
Deception: A Mother’s Secret

Deception: A Mother’s Secret

1991Movie
Break Up
5.1

Break Up

1998Movie5.1
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel
6.7

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel

2017Movie6.7
A Dog Named Duke
6.6

A Dog Named Duke

2012Movie6.6
Timecode
5.6

Timecode

2000Movie5.6
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
4.8

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

1998Movie4.8
Farm House
5.1

Farm House

2008Movie5.1
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
5.6

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

1990Movie5.6
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
5.3

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie

2017Movie5.3
Late Last Night
5.3

Late Last Night

1999Movie5.3
The War of the Worlds 2021
7.0

The War of the Worlds 2021

2021Movie7.0
Love Letters
5.1

Love Letters

1999Movie5.1
Choose Connor
5.7

Choose Connor

2007Movie5.7
Mr. Roberts

Mr. Roberts

2000Movie
Son of Morning
3.0

Son of Morning

2011Movie3.0
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
8.0

Kojak: Fatal Flaw

1989Movie8.0
12 Days of Christmas Eve
5.3

12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004Movie5.3
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999
7.0

In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999

2025Movie7.0
Betrayed by Love
6.5

Betrayed by Love

1994Movie6.5
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
4.8

Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club

1997Movie4.8
Inside Out
5.4

Inside Out

2005Movie5.4
In the Company of Darkness
6.5

In the Company of Darkness

1993Movie6.5
Tom, Dick and Harriet
5.0

Tom, Dick and Harriet

2013Movie5.0
The New Breed

The New Breed

2012Movie
Common Ground
5.0

Common Ground

2000Movie5.0
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
4.6

Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes

2000Movie4.6
Take Out the Beast
9.0

Take Out the Beast

1995Movie9.0
Leader of the Pack
2.0

Leader of the Pack

2012Movie2.0
When We Were Young
7.0

When We Were Young

1989Movie7.0
Allan The Dog
6.4

Allan The Dog

2020Movie6.4
A Thousand Junkies
7.2

A Thousand Junkies

2017Movie7.2
More of Me
2.7

More of Me

2007Movie2.7
Working with a Master: Mick Garris
2.0

Working with a Master: Mick Garris

2006Movie2.0
Benders
9.0

Benders

1994Movie9.0
Flanagan
10.0

Flanagan

1985Movie10.0

TV Shows (88)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Regular Show
8.6

Regular Show

2010Series8.6
Chicago Fire
8.4

Chicago Fire

2012Series8.4
Chicago P.D.
8.4

Chicago P.D.

2014Series8.4
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
Chicago Med
8.3

Chicago Med

2015Series8.3
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
2 Broke Girls
7.2

2 Broke Girls

2011Series7.2
NCIS: New Orleans
7.3

NCIS: New Orleans

2014Series7.3
How to Get Away with Murder
7.8

How to Get Away with Murder

2014Series7.8
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Wings
6.8

Wings

1990Series6.8
Community
8.0

Community

2009Series8.0
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Mom
7.3

Mom

2013Series7.3
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Falling Skies
7.1

Falling Skies

2011Series7.1
The Mindy Project
6.3

The Mindy Project

2012Series6.3
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Brothers and Sisters
7.1

Brothers and Sisters

2006Series7.1
13 Reasons Why
7.5

13 Reasons Why

2017Series7.5
25 Words or Less
5.2

25 Words or Less

2018Series5.2
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Sleepy Hollow
7.4

Sleepy Hollow

2013Series7.4
Marvel's Avengers
7.5

Marvel's Avengers

2013Series7.5
Parenthood
7.5

Parenthood

2010Series7.5
iZombie
7.8

iZombie

2015Series7.8
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
7.7

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

2012Series7.7
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2008Series7.0
Ballers
6.8

Ballers

2015Series6.8
The Librarians
7.2

The Librarians

2014Series7.2
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Party Down
7.4

Party Down

2009Series7.4
The Legend of Tarzan
7.0

The Legend of Tarzan

2001Series7.0
Masters of Horror
7.1

Masters of Horror

2005Series7.1
House of Lies
6.6

House of Lies

2012Series6.6
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
8.0

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

2019Series8.0
Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

2013Series6.8
The New Batman Adventures
8.1

The New Batman Adventures

1997Series8.1
Murder in the First
5.8

Murder in the First

2014Series5.8
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
7.5

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006Series7.5
Helix
6.6

Helix

2014Series6.6
Once and Again
6.7

Once and Again

1999Series6.7
Channel Zero
7.0

Channel Zero

2016Series7.0
Web Therapy
7.5

Web Therapy

2008Series7.5
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Extreme Ghostbusters
6.7

Extreme Ghostbusters

1997Series6.7
Get Shorty
7.1

Get Shorty

2017Series7.1
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
7.0

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006Series7.0
All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
6.1

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series

1996Series6.1
The Shining
6.3

The Shining

1997Series6.3
Fillmore!
7.5

Fillmore!

2002Series7.5
Higglytown Heroes
7.1

Higglytown Heroes

2004Series7.1
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Chasing Life
7.2

Chasing Life

2014Series7.2
Web Therapy
6.6

Web Therapy

2011Series6.6
Celebrity Jeopardy!
6.5

Celebrity Jeopardy!

2022Series6.5
Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass
7.9

Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass

2021Series7.9
I'm with Her
6.8

I'm with Her

2003Series6.8
E!'s 101

E!'s 101

2003Series
The Weber Show
8.2

The Weber Show

2000Series8.2
Bad Teacher
5.6

Bad Teacher

2014Series5.6
The Lyon's Den
8.8

The Lyon's Den

2003Series8.8
Malibu Country
6.3

Malibu Country

2012Series6.3
Leap Year
9.0

Leap Year

2011Series9.0
Stark Raving Mad
6.6

Stark Raving Mad

1999Series6.6
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
9.0

I Love the '90s: Part Deux

2005Series9.0
Baby Blues
6.9

Baby Blues

2000Series6.9
This Close
5.6

This Close

2018Series5.6
Happy Town
6.1

Happy Town

2010Series6.1
Marvel Rising: Initiation
6.7

Marvel Rising: Initiation

2018Series6.7
Indebted
6.4

Indebted

2020Series6.4
The D.A.

The D.A.

2004Series
Ruth & Erica
8.0

Ruth & Erica

2012Series8.0
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
7.8

The Kennedys of Massachusetts

1990Series7.8
:DRYVRS
5.5

:DRYVRS

2015Series5.5
Eve of Destruction
4.7

Eve of Destruction

2013Series4.7