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Liev Schreiber

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Liev Schreiber

Isaac Liev Schreiber (/ˈliːɛv ˈʃraɪbər/ LEE-ev SHRY-bər; born October 4, 1967), known as Liev Schreiber, is an acclaimed American actor highly recognized for his diversified roles in stage productions and numerous films. His acting career began in 1992 with his Broadway debut in 'In the Summer House'. Throughout the years, he has displayed immense versatility, appearing in films like 'Party Girl' (1995), 'The Daytrippers' (1996), 'Hamlet' (2000), 'Kate & Leopold' (2001), and 'The Manchurian Candidate' (2004). He also featured in Wes Anderson's movies like 'Isle of Dogs' (2018), 'The French Dispatch' (2021), and 'Asteroid City' (2023). In 2005, he ventured into directing with his directorial film debut 'Everything Is Illuminated'.

His stellar performances have been celebrated with a plethora of awards, including a Tony Award and nominations for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. His most notable television role was portraying the titular character in the Showtime drama series 'Ray Donovan' (2013–2020). He reprised the role in the television film 'Ray Donovan: The Movie' (2022). Owing to his varied roles and accomplishments, he is considered one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

81 movies
1 nomination

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Isaac Liev Schreiber

Born: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: October 4, 1967

Occupations: Actor

Years Active: 1992–present

Children: 3

Spouses: Naomi Watts (2005–2016), Taylor Neisen (2023-present)

Awards and Nominations Received by Liev Schreiber

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2nd AACTA Awards 2013

Nomination

Best Supporting Actor

Mental

Movies Featuring Liev Schreiber

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spotlight

Spotlight

The French Dispatch

The French Dispatch

Isle of Dogs

Isle of Dogs

My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

King Richard

King Richard

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Daytrippers

The Daytrippers

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

The Last Days on Mars

The Last Days on Mars

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

Ray Donovan: The Movie

Ray Donovan: The Movie

Lee Daniels' The Butler

Lee Daniels' The Butler

Pawn Sacrifice

Pawn Sacrifice

Defiance

Defiance

Human Capital

Human Capital

Mental

Mental

Goon

Goon

Goon: Last of the Enforcers

Goon: Last of the Enforcers

A Rainy Day in New York

A Rainy Day in New York

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Party Girl

Party Girl

The Omen

The Omen

Across the River and Into the Trees

Across the River and Into the Trees

The Last Twins

The Last Twins

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV

Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Human Lampshade: A Holocaust Mystery

Human Lampshade: A Holocaust Mystery

Clear History

Clear History

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Broad Street Bullies

Broad Street Bullies

Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust

Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

The Curious Case of Curt Flood

The Curious Case of Curt Flood

The Butler

The Butler

Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve

Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve

McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice

McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice

Unity

Unity

Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes

Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes

Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People

Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People

The Many Lives of Nick Buoniconti

The Many Lives of Nick Buoniconti

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season

When It Was a Game 3

When It Was a Game 3

Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

A Rainy Day in New York

A Rainy Day in New York

A Brilliant Madness

A Brilliant Madness

Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death

Colosseum - Rome’s Arena of Death

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation… Divisible

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation… Divisible

Shot Heard ’Round the World

Shot Heard ’Round the World

Raw Iron: The Making of ‘Pumping Iron’

Raw Iron: The Making of ‘Pumping Iron’

Spinning Boris

Spinning Boris

Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

Iron and Beyond

Iron and Beyond

Living with Wolves

Living with Wolves

Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

Rebels of Oakland: The A’s, The Raiders, The ’70s

Rebels of Oakland: The A’s, The Raiders, The ’70s

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

Michigan vs. Ohio State:  The Rivalry

Michigan vs. Ohio State: The Rivalry

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

The Conspiracy

The Conspiracy

A Small Light

A Small Light

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

Surviving the Dust Bowl

Surviving the Dust Bowl

RKO 281

RKO 281

Ted Williams

Ted Williams

Buffalo Girls

Buffalo Girls

Spring Forward

Spring Forward

Mad Love

Mad Love

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the ’68 Summer Games

City Dump: The Story of the 1951 CCNY Basketball Scandal

City Dump: The Story of the 1951 CCNY Basketball Scandal

The Perfect Couple

The Perfect Couple

Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed

Two Billion Hearts

Two Billion Hearts

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Undisputed

Undisputed

Thrilla in Manila

Thrilla in Manila

Operation Filmmaker

Operation Filmmaker

Caught Stealing

Caught Stealing

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