Liev Schreiber
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Latest News on Liev Schreiber:
Christian Borle, Norm Lewis & More to Perform in BROADWAY'S LEADING MEN on PBS (Nov 7, 2024)
Meet the Cast of OUR TOWN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (Sep 17, 2024)
John Leguizamo's AMERICAN HISTORIA Series Coming to PBS This Month (Sep 4, 2024)
Christian Borle, Norm Lewis & More to Perform in BROADWAY'S LEADING MEN on PBS (Nov 7, 2024)
Meet the Cast of OUR TOWN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (Sep 17, 2024)
John Leguizamo's AMERICAN HISTORIA Series Coming to PBS This Month (Sep 4, 2024)
BIO
Schreiber became known during the late 1990s and early 2000s after appearing in several independent films, and later mainstream Hollywood films. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Schreiber's early film roles include Party Girl (1995), The Daytrippers (1996), and Big Night (1996). He gained notoriety acting in the first three Scream horror films (1996–2000), Ransom (1996), The Hurricane (1999), Hamlet (2000), Kate & Leopold (2001), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), The Painted Veil (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), and Spotlight (2015). He acted in the Wes Anderson films Isle of Dogs (2018), The French Dispatch (2021), and Asteroid City (2023). He made his directorial film debut with Everything Is Illuminated (2005).
He made his Broadway debut in In the Summer House (1992). He earned the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for playing Richard Roma in the David Mamet play Glengarry Glen Ross (2005). He was Tony-nominated for his roles in the Eric Bogosian play Talk Radio (2007), the Arthur Miller revival A View from the Bridge (2010) and the John Patrick Shanley revival Doubt (2024). He also acted in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016).
For his roles in television, he most notably portrayed the title role in the Showtime drama series Ray Donovan (2013–2020). He reprised the role in the television film Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022). The role has earned him nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. He also portrayed Orson Welles in the HBO film RKO 281 (1999), and Otto Frank in the Nat Geo miniseries A Small Light (2023).
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Donmar Warehouse Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Le Vicomte de Valmont
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Liev Schreiber, Doubt
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Liev Schreiber, A View from the Bridge
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Liev Schreiber, A View From the Bridge
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Liev Schreiber, A View from the Bridge
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
winner
Drama League Awards - 2007 - Distinguished Performance Award
Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Liev Schreiber, Glengarry Glen Ross
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Liev Schreiber, Betrayal
winner
Obie Awards - 1999 - Performance
Liev Schreiber, Cymbeline
Videos
Video: Watch Lorin Latarro's Sensational Choreography in THE WHO'S TOMMY
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024
Video: Watch Liev Schrieber and Zoe Kazan in a Scene from DOUBT: A PARABLE
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 7, 2024
Video: Tyne Daly, Liev Schreiber & the Company of DOUBT Get Ready for Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 23, 2024
Video & Photos: Liev Schreiber Narrates Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's New Translation of EGMONT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2020
VIDEO: Pete Davidson Proposes to Maggie Rogers in SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 2, 2018
VIDEO: Find Out How Many Spider-People There Are in the New Trailer for SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 2, 2018
VIDEO: Check Out a Behind the Scenes Video and New Poster For Season Six of Ray Donovan
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2018
VIDEO: Watch All-New Promo for INSIDE THE MANSON CULT: THE LOST TAPES on Fox
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 9, 2018
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Chicago Premiere of A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME
by Alan Henry - Mar 27, 2018
VIDEO: Stars Head for the Pineapple Under the Sea on the SPONGEBOB Red Carpet!
by TV - Red Carpets - Dec 5, 2017
VIDEO: Maddie Ziegler & Sia Reunite in Video for MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 20, 2017
News
Christian Borle, Norm Lewis & More to Perform in BROADWAY'S LEADING MEN on PBS
PBS and The American Pops Orchestra will present BROADWAY’S LEADING MEN: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION, a special concert event celebrating the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades.
PBS and The American Pops Orchestra will present BROADWAY’S LEADING MEN: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION, a special concert event celebrating the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades.
Meet the Cast of OUR TOWN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will begin previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Meet the cast of Our Town here!
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will begin previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Meet the cast of Our Town here!
John Leguizamo's AMERICAN HISTORIA Series Coming to PBS This Month
In 2018, acclaimed Broadway and film actor John Leguizamo embarked on an exploration of Latino history with his Tony-nominated play, Latin History for Morons. Inspired by his quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions, the new three-part series, VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos, brings Leguizamo's passion from the stage to the screen.
In 2018, acclaimed Broadway and film actor John Leguizamo embarked on an exploration of Latino history with his Tony-nominated play, Latin History for Morons. Inspired by his quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions, the new three-part series, VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos, brings Leguizamo's passion from the stage to the screen.
Liev Schreiber Leads ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES In Theaters This Friday
Liev Schreiber stars in ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES, hitting theaters this Friday. The film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel explores themes of love and war in post-WWII Venice.
Liev Schreiber stars in ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES, hitting theaters this Friday. The film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel explores themes of love and war in post-WWII Venice.
Broadway Streaming Guide: September 2024 - Where to Watch AGATHA ALL ALONG & More
This September, ring in the chilly months with debuts of new shows and returning favorites! Celebrate the beginning of spooky season with Agatha All Along, the musical follow-up to WandaVision starring Patti LuPone or revisit film adaptations of Broadway shows like In the Heights and Doubt.
This September, ring in the chilly months with debuts of new shows and returning favorites! Celebrate the beginning of spooky season with Agatha All Along, the musical follow-up to WandaVision starring Patti LuPone or revisit film adaptations of Broadway shows like In the Heights and Doubt.
Concert For The Children And Youth Of Ukraine to Take Place at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall will present a special concert to support the children and youth of Ukraine. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Carnegie Hall will present a special concert to support the children and youth of Ukraine. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Actors Training Center Honors Tony Winner JJ Maley With Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award
Actors Training Center in Wilmette, Ill. honors Tony Award Winner JJ Maley with its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2024 Gala: I See Stars, celebrating alumni achievements and contributions.
Actors Training Center in Wilmette, Ill. honors Tony Award Winner JJ Maley with its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2024 Gala: I See Stars, celebrating alumni achievements and contributions.
Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk & Bill Burr Will Lead GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS on Broadway
Kieran Culkin, Emmy, SAG & Critics Choice Award-Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Bob Odenkirk making his Broadway debut, and Emmy & Grammy Award Nominee Bill Burr making his Broadway debut, will star in a new Broadway production of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross.
Kieran Culkin, Emmy, SAG & Critics Choice Award-Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Bob Odenkirk making his Broadway debut, and Emmy & Grammy Award Nominee Bill Burr making his Broadway debut, will star in a new Broadway production of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross.
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Will Arrive on Broadway in 2025
the critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning, play STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW will begin performances Friday, March 28, 2025. We have all the details about the upcoming production!
the critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning, play STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW will begin performances Friday, March 28, 2025. We have all the details about the upcoming production!
Comedian Matt Friend Announced as New Host for KC SuperStar Finals
Comedian, actor and impersonator Matt Friend steps in as the celebrity host for this year’s KC SuperStar Finals, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.
Comedian, actor and impersonator Matt Friend steps in as the celebrity host for this year’s KC SuperStar Finals, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.
Video: Netflix Releases Teaser for THE PERFECT COUPLE With Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber
Netflix has dropped the teaser trailer for the new drama series The Perfect Couple. Based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand, the series stars Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, Ishaan Khatter, Billy Howle, and Jack Reynor. It will premiere globally on September 5, 2024, only on Netflix. Watch the teaser now!
Netflix has dropped the teaser trailer for the new drama series The Perfect Couple. Based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand, the series stars Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, Ishaan Khatter, Billy Howle, and Jack Reynor. It will premiere globally on September 5, 2024, only on Netflix. Watch the teaser now!
How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards
On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards
We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
2024 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List
The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2024 Nominees
The 2024 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 47 awards!
The 2024 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 47 awards!
Video: Amy Ryan 'Freaked Out' After Accepting DOUBT Role
Amy Ryan, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited Live with Kelly and Mark on Wednesday to talk about some of her latest projects. During the interview, she recalls preparing for her role in the play with only a week's notice. Watch the interview!
Amy Ryan, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited Live with Kelly and Mark on Wednesday to talk about some of her latest projects. During the interview, she recalls preparing for her role in the play with only a week's notice. Watch the interview!
Sarah Paulson, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Win 2024 Drama League Awards - See the Full List
The best of Broadway gathers to celebrate the 90th Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld we be bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who takes home the top prizes!
The best of Broadway gathers to celebrate the 90th Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld we be bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who takes home the top prizes!
Video: Amy Ryan Discusses Her Tony Nominated Role in DOUBT: 'It Was a Wild Ride'
Amy Ryan, who was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited The Daily Show on Wednesday to discuss her experience doing the play with very little prep. Watch the interview!
Amy Ryan, who was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited The Daily Show on Wednesday to discuss her experience doing the play with very little prep. Watch the interview!
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals
The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
Lorin Latarro Named as Keynote Speaker At Dance Lab Choreography Symposium
Renowned choreographer Lorin Latarro is set to be the keynote speaker at Dance Lab New York's Choreography Symposium, sharing her insights and experiences in the world of dance. Learn more!
Renowned choreographer Lorin Latarro is set to be the keynote speaker at Dance Lab New York's Choreography Symposium, sharing her insights and experiences in the world of dance. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Liev Schreiber been in?
Liev Schreiber has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has Liev Schreiber been in?
Liev Schreiber has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Liev Schreiber been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A View from the Bridge, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Talk Radio, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Talk Radio, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Talk Radio, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Talk Radio, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Betrayal and Performance (Obie Awards) for Cymbeline.
What awards has Liev Schreiber won?
Liev Schreiber has won the following awards: Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge; Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Talk Radio; Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross; Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Betrayal; and Performance (Obie Awards) for Cymbeline.
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