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Pablo Schreiber(I)

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Pablo Schreiber
"Halo" stars Pablo Schreiber, Yerin Ha, Jen Taylor, Natascha McElhone, and Olive Gray offer behind-the-scenes details of their new Paramount+ series, declare which cast member has the best costume, share their best memories of playing the "Halo" video game, and more.
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Pablo Tell Schreiber was born in Ymir, British Columbia, Canada, to Lorraine Reaveley, a Canadian psychotherapist, and Tell Schreiber, an American actor. His paternal half-brother is actor Liev Schreiber. Pablo, who is named after Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, was raised in Ymir, and moved to Seattle, Washington, as a teenager.

Pablo Schreiber was nominated for a Tony Award for his Broadway debut performance in the revival of Clifford Odets' classic Awake and Sing! directed by Bartlett Sher.

Schreiber has appeared in many films, including: Josh Radnor's Happythankyoumoreplease (2010), which won the Audience Award at Sundance, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Tell Tale (2009), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Allegiance (2012), Breaking Upwards (2009), Into the Fire (2005), The Mudge Boy (2003) and Invitation to a Suicide (2004). Upcoming he appears in the independent features Fort Bliss (2014), The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015) and Preservation (2014).

Television credits include his classic role as "Nick Sobotka" in HBO's critically acclaimed The Wire (2002); and most recently as the menacing villain "William Lewis" on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), NBC's "Ironside" and as "Pornstache" in Jenji Kohan's hit series Orange Is the New Black (2013). He's also appeared in Stephen Frears' Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) for HBO and on Weeds (2005), A Gifted Man (2011), Lights Out (2011), The Good Wife (2009), White Collar (2009), The Beast (2009), Life on Mars (2008), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), Fear Itself (2008), Dirt (2007), John Grisham's A Painted House (2003), Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), and The Black Donnellys (2007).

Schreiber has performed in numerous Broadway and off-Broadway plays including: Desire Under the Elms on Broadway directed by Robert Falls, Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries at Second Stage, Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty at MCC (for which he won the Drama Desk Award), Dying City at Lincoln Center, Mr. Marmalade at Roundabout, Sin: A Cardinal Deposed at The New Group, Manuscript at the Daryl Roth Theatre, Julius Caesar at the New York Shakespeare Festival, and Blood Orange, his professional debut.
BornApril 26, 1978
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Costabile, James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Dominic Fumusa, and Alexia Barlier in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
    13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
    7.3
    • Kris 'Tanto' Paronto
    • 2016
    Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
    Orange Is the New Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • George 'Pornstache' Mendez
    Gerard Butler, Maurice Compte, Evan Jones, Mo McRae, Brian Van Holt, Pablo Schreiber, 50 Cent, Kaiwi Lyman, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves (2018)
    Den of Thieves
    7.0
    • Ray Merrimen
    • 2018
    Dwayne Johnson in Skyscraper (2018)
    Skyscraper
    5.8
    • Ben
    • 2018

    Credits

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    • His & Hers
      • Richard
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
    • Motor City
      • Savick
      • Post-production



    • Pablo Schreiber in Halo (2022)
      Halo
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Master Chief
      • 2022–2024
    • Jessica Biel in Candy (2022)
      Candy
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Allan Gore
      • 2022
    • Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario in The King's Daughter (2022)
      The King's Daughter
      5.2
      • Dr. Labarthe
      • 2022
    • Matthew Currie Holmes in Traces (2021)
      Traces
      6.8
      • Damien Shea
      • 2021
    • Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber in Lorelei (2020)
      Lorelei
      6.4
      • Wayland
      • 2020
    • Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell in Defending Jacob (2020)
      Defending Jacob
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Neal Loguidice
      • 2020
    • David Strathairn in The Devil Has a Name (2019)
      The Devil Has a Name
      5.5
      • Ezekiel
      • 2019
    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • George 'Pornstache' Mendez
      • 2013–2019
    • Crispin Glover, Demore Barnes, Emily Browning, Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Yetide Badaki, Omid Abtahi, and Bruce Langley in American Gods (2017)
      American Gods
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mad Sweeney
      • 2017–2019
    • Ryan Gosling in First Man (2018)
      First Man
      7.3
      • James Lovell
      • 2018
    • Dwayne Johnson in Skyscraper (2018)
      Skyscraper
      5.8
      • Ben
      • 2018
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Beast of Burden (2018)
      Beast of Burden
      3.6
      • Bloom
      • 2018
    • Gerard Butler, Maurice Compte, Evan Jones, Mo McRae, Brian Van Holt, Pablo Schreiber, 50 Cent, Kaiwi Lyman, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves (2018)
      Den of Thieves
      7.0
      • Ray Merrimen
      • 2018
    • Adam Brody, Joey Kern, Zachary Knighton, Tyler Labine, and Pablo Schreiber in Big Bear (2017)
      Big Bear
      5.1
      • Dude
      • 2017
    • Pablo Schreiber and Eliza Taylor in Thumper (2017)
      Thumper
      5.8
      • Wyatt Rivers
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Pablo Schreiber in Halo (2022)
      Halo
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber in Lorelei (2020)
      Lorelei
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Pablo Schreiber and Connor Paolo in Favorite Son (2008)
      Favorite Son
      5.7
      • co-producer
      • 2008

    Additional Crew



    • Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
      Grand Theft Auto IV
      8.9
      Video Game
      • motion capture performer
      • 2008

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    "Juan Antonio"
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    "Juan Antonio"
    "Juan Antonio"
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    "Juan Antonio"
    Preservation
    Clip 1:30
    Preservation
    Pablo Schreiber and the "Halo" Cast Answer Burning Questions
    Interview 3:06
    Pablo Schreiber and the "Halo" Cast Answer Burning Questions
    Pablo Schreiber on the Role That Changed His Life
    Interview 1:01
    Pablo Schreiber on the Role That Changed His Life
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer - Season 2

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Pablo T. Schreiber
    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • April 26, 1978
      • Ymir, British Columbia, Canada
    • Spouse
      • Jessica Monty2007 - present (separated)
    • Children
      • Timoteo Schreiber
    • Parents
        Lorraine Reaveley
    • Relatives
        Liev Schreiber(Half Sibling)
    • Other works
      Sin: A Cardinal Deposed (2004) - Patrick McSorley
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Articles

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Younger half-brother of Liev Schreiber.
    • Quotes
      I do want to play characters that have redeeming qualities, that are likable, for sure, and I have in the past, and I will again.
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        Towering height

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