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Michael T. Weiss' decision to star in "The Pretender" was greatly influenced by the wide spectrum of professionals he would be asked to portray, which includes a policeman, airline pilot, doctor, lawyer and stuntman. The role, in short, is every actor's dream. A native of Chicago, Weiss began acting as a child, appearing in local
TV commercials. While in high school ( pictures),
he studied acting at the Second City workshop, and after graduation,
Weiss also appeared on prime-time television in the NBC miniseries "The Great Los Angeles Earthquake" and NBC's movie "Take My Daughter, Please." After leaving "Days" in 1990, Weiss co-starred in NBC's 1991 remake of "Dark Shadows," playing dual roles. In 1992, he co-starred in "2000 Malibu Road," with Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Beals. Last year, Weiss co-starred in the offbeat comedy film "Jeffrey," as a handsome, promiscuous gay man obsessed with the celibate title character (played by Steven Weber of NBC's "Wings"). During the past winter, he completed the filming of "Freeway," a feature film produced by Oliver Stone, which won critical raves at the Sundance Film Festival. Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland and Amanda Plummer appear with Weiss, who plays a perverted, drug-addicted creep -- a role diametrically opposed to that of Jarod on The Pretender." In addition, Weiss particularly enjoys working on stage. He is proud of his accomplishments as a playwright, and recently completed the play "Streams of Consciousness." He eventually hopes to direct the project at the Met Theatre, a Los Angeles-based ensemble company of which he is a member. An outspoken environmentalist, Weiss sits on the board of directors for the Earth Communications Office. He also serves as the organization's director of public service announcements, and he has helped to coordinate a series of public service announcements featuring actors who promote environmental awareness. Weiss' birthday is February 2 |
