About
Steven James Zahn, known as Steve Zahn, is an American actor born on November 13, 1967, in Marshall, Minnesota. Trained at the American Repertory Theatre and Harvard University, he made his film debut in Reality Bites (1994). He was revealed by Happy, Texas (1999), which earned him an Independent Spirit Award and a special prize at the Sundance Festival. He alternates between comedic and dramatic roles, in films such as Rescue Dawn (2006), the Diary of a Wimpy Kid trilogy (2010-2012), and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). On television, he stood out in Treme (2010-2013) and The White Lotus (2021), which earned him an Emmy nomination.
* 1967-11-13
Major works
- Reality Bites (1994)film
- Happy, Texas (1999)film
- Rescue Dawn (2006)film
- Treme (2010-2013)TV series
- The White Lotus (2021)TV series
Key milestones
- 1999Wins the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for Happy, Texas.
- 2022Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in The White Lotus.
- 2007Receives an honorary Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Northern Kentucky University.
Themes
ComedyDramaWarFamilySurvival
Sources: id.loc.gov · edit.emmys.com · prod-www.tcm.com