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Norbert Weisser

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Norbert Weisser
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Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010)
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Norbert Weisser, born in Neu-Isenburg Germany, came to Los Angeles in the late 60s and began acting in the LA Experimental theatre scene of the 60s and 70s. He became a founding member of the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the ProVisional Theatre and the Padua Hills Playwrights' Festival where he originated the role of Trickster with playwright Murray Mednick in the epic seven hour "Coyote Cycle." Some of his roles in theatre include: Rode in Ronald Harwood's "Taking Sides" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway, Mack the Knife in "The Three Penny Opera" and Eddy in "Mary Barnes" at the Odyssey Theatre L.A. (for which he received a Drama Logue Award), Fredric in "The Ramp" at the South Coast Repertory Theatre, Vershinin in "The Three Sisters" at the Dallas Theatre Center TX, Neigel in "See Under Love" at the ATJT in San Francisco, Oscar in John O'Keefe's "Times Like These" in San Francisco, Albany, NY and Los Angeles where he received an Ovation Award, an LA Weekly Award and an LA Drama Critics Circle nomination for best actor in a leading role. Most recently he played Biedermann in The Arsonist at the Odyssey Theatre LA. He directed plays in San Francisco at the Magic Theatre and at the Los Angeles Marc Taper Forum's New Works Festival. His motion picture credits include: Midnight Express (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980), The Thing (1982), Three Amigos! (1986), Chaplin (1992), Schindler's List (1993), Pollock (2000) and Angels & Demons (2009). Some of his television credits are: The Incident (1990), Seeds of Tragedy (1991), Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight (1994), My Antonia (1995), Riders of the Purple Sage (1996), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), Alias (2001), ER (1994), Ghost Whisperer (2005) and NCIS (2003). He has written screenplays with Thomas Morris and Don Keith Opper and produced two Albert Pyun films: Infection (2005) and Cool Air (2006). Weisser is represented by SDB Partners in LA. He lives with his wife in Venice, California. They have a son, Morgan Weisser, who is also an actor.
BornJuly 9, 1946
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Ralph Fiennes, Ezra Dagan, Jochen Nickel, and Norbert Weisser in Schindler's List (1993)
Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Thomas Morris, Jochen Nickel, and Norbert Weisser in Schindler's List (1993)
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Norbert Weisser in Ghost Whisperer (2005)
Norbert Weisser in Android (1982)
Jason Robarts and Norbert Weisser in MY ANTONIA
Camryn Manheim, Bridget Fonda and Norbert Weisser in THE ROAD TO WELLVILLE
Weisser and Dennis Hopper (TICKER)
Weisser and Klaus Kinsky (Android)
Weisser with Stephen Spielberg (Schindler's List)
Weisser in Schindler's List
Weisser and Brad Davis in Midnight Express
Norbert Weisser and Ed Harris in POLLOCK

Known for

Brad Davis in Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express
7.5
  • Erich
  • 1978
Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List
9.0
  • Albert Hujar
  • 1993
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)
Hocus Pocus
6.9
  • Thackery's Father
  • 1993
The Thing (1982)
The Thing
8.2
  • Norwegian
  • 1982

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Actor

  • Jhon Jatenjor's Interviews (2021)
    Jhon Jatenjor's Interviews
    • Celebrity Guest
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Better Call Saul
    • Peter Schuler
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jeremy Alter, Tommy Dewey, Minka Kelly, Marc Carlini, and François Arnaud in She's in Portland (2020)
    She's in Portland
    • Rex
    • 2020
  • Antonio Banderas, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep, David Schwimmer, and Jeffrey Wright in The Laundromat (2019)
    The Laundromat
    • Swiss Skier (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Level Up Norge (2016)
    Level Up Norge
    • Adolf Hitler in Wolfenstein II The New Collosus (voice, uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)
    Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
    • Adolf Hitler (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2017
  • Evolver (2016)
    Evolver
    • Thomas Adler
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Gabriel Freilich in One Weekend (2014)
    One Weekend
    • Grandfather
    • 2014
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
    Wolfenstein: The New Order
    • Enemy Soldier (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2014
  • Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
    Breaking Bad
    • Peter Schuler
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Being Killed
    • Geoffrey's dad
    • 2010
  • Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010)
    Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire
    • Xuxia
    • 2010
  • Tom Hanks in Angels & Demons (2009)
    Angels & Demons
    • CERN Scientist
    • 2009
  • Road to Hell (2008)
    Road to Hell
    • Interrogator Farnsworth
    • 2008
  • Gemini Division (2008)
    Gemini Division
    • Hans Dresner
    • TV Series
    • 2008

Producer

  • Cool Air (2006)
    Cool Air
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Infection (2005)
    Infection
    • producer
    • 2005

Videos7

Norbert Weisser Demo Reel
Demo Reel 3:03
Norbert Weisser Demo Reel
Crazy Six
Trailer 2:09
Crazy Six
Cool Air
Trailer 0:58
Cool Air
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Trailer 1:14
Tales of an Ancient Empire
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
Trailer 1:03
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
The Thing
Trailer 1:54
The Thing
Omega Doom
Trailer 1:15
Omega Doom

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Franz Norbert Weisser
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • July 9, 1946
    • Germany
  • Spouses
      Barbara B Rice1967 - July 1975 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Morgan Weisser
  • Other works
    Plays Oskar Weiss in "Times Like These" play by John O'Keefe (Padua Playwrights, Los Angeles, California, USA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 7 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

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    • Male

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    Has appeared in 15 Albert Pyun films to date.

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