Michael T. Weiss is a talented actor, director, and visual artist, born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at the renowned Second City and later earned a BFA in Acting from the University of Southern California's School of Drama.
Weiss has had a diverse and successful career in film, television, and theater, playing a wide range of characters. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jarod, a human chameleon, in the NBC series "The Pretender," as well as his roles in the TV movies "The Pretender 2001" and "The Pretender: Island of the Haunted."
In addition to his work in television, Weiss has appeared in several films, including "Sex and the City 2," "Freeway," "Jeffrey," "Bones," and "IOWA." He has also voiced characters in animated films, such as "The Legend of Tarzan," and has provided voices for video games, including "Planescape: Torment."
As a stage actor, Weiss has appeared in numerous productions, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" and the Broadway play "Impressionism." He has received a Drama Desk nomination for his work and has won an Obie Award for his performance in "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity."
Weiss is also a playwright and director, and has written and directed several plays, including "Streams of Consciousness," which was produced at the Met Theater in Los Angeles. He has also served on the board of directors for the Earth Communications Office and has been an environmental activist.
In his personal life, Weiss is a resident of both Los Angeles and New York City, and is known for his love of electric cars and his early adoption of hybrid technology.
