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Pablo Schreiber
Schreiber at theFirst Manfilm premiere in October 2018
Born
Pablo Tell Schreiber

(1978-04-26)April 26, 1978(age 46)
Ymir, British Columbia,Canada
EducationCarnegie Mellon University(BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Jessica Monty
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(m.2007;div.2014)​
Children2
RelativesLiev Schreiber(half-brother)

Pablo Tell Schreiber(born April 26, 1978)[1][2]is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his stage work and for portrayingNick SobotkaonThe Wire(2003, 2008), William Lewis onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit(2013–2014),Mad Sweeneyon theStarzseriesAmerican Gods(2017–2020), and as George "Pornstache" Mendez onOrange Is the New Black(2013–2017), for which he received aPrimetime Emmynomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He stars asMaster Chiefin theParamount+live-action seriesHalo(2022–2024) which is based on thefranchise of the same name.

His film roles include minor roles inBubble Boy(2001),The Manchurian Candidate(2004),Lords of Dogtown(2005),Vicky Cristina Barcelona(2008),Nights in Rodanthe(2008),Allegiance(2012), andPreservation(2014). He co-starred in the 2016 war film13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazidirected byMichael Bay.In 2018, he starred in the action heist filmDen of ThievesoppositeGerard Butlerand inSkyscraperwithDwayne Johnson.In 2020, he starred in the drama filmLoreleiwithJena Malone.

He is also known for his dramatic stage work including his performance inAwake and Sing!(2006) onBroadwaywhich earned him a nomination for aTony Award.In 2008, he starred inreasons to be prettywhere he won the 2009Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.He narrated the audiobook version ofBrett Easton Ellis’American Psycho.

Early life

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Schreiber was born to parents Tell Carroll Schreiber (1941–2021), an American actor, and Lorraine Reaveley, aCanadianbody-based[a]psychotherapist.[3]He was born in ahippiecommuneinYmir, British Columbiaand he and his family moved to theunincorporated rural communityofWinlaw,British Columbiawhen he was six months old.[4]His older half-brother is actorLiev Schreiberwith whom he shares a father.

Schreiber's father, having a strong interest inliterature,named Pablo afterChileanpoetPablo Neruda.[5]His parents separated when he was 12 and Schreiber moved toSeattlewith his father.[5]

After high school Schreiber enrolled at theUniversity of San Franciscohoping to win a spot on its basketball team.[6]He later transferred toCarnegie Mellon UniversityinPittsburghand graduated in 2000 with a degree in theatre.[7]

Career

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Television

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Schreiber's first television appearance was asNick Sobotkain season 2 of the critically acclaimedHBOseriesThe Wire(2003).[8]After his final appearance in the last episode of season 2, he also made a cameo appearance in the season 5 episode "The Dickensian Aspect".He went on to play minor roles in the seriesLaw & Order: Criminal IntentandLaw & Orderbefore playing the recurring guest role of serial rapist William Lewis onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.He appeared in an eight episode arc playing theantagonisttoOlivia Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) character.[9][10]

From 2008 to 2009, he appeared in multiple series includingDirt,Army Wives,The Beast,Numbers,andIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.[9]In 2011, he was cast as Johnny Leary in theFXseriesLights Outwhich only aired for one season.[11]From 2011 to 2012, he played bothDemetri Ravitchin the Showtime seriesWeedsand Anton Little Creek on the showA Gifted Man.[12][13]BuddyTVranked him #77 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[14]

In October 2012, Schreiber was cast in the recurring role of George "Pornstache" Mendez on theNetflixoriginal drama seriesOrange Is the New Black.[15]For his role on the show, he won the "We Love to Hate You Award" at the2014 Young Hollywood Awardsand received aPrimetime Emmynomination forOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Seriesin 2015.[16]He played the role from 2013 to 2017 and had a guest appearance in a 2019 episode.

In February 2013, he co-starred as Virgil inNBC's drama pilotIronside,arebootof the1967 series of the same name.[17]However ratings and reviews were unfavorable and it was canceled after only four episodes had aired.[18]

Schreiber at New York Comic Con in October 2017

Schreiber was cast as Mad Sweeney in the 2017StarzseriesAmerican Gods,based on thenovel of the same namewritten byNeil Gaiman.[13]His character is a self-describedleprechaununwillingly endebted to Mr. Wednesday, played byIan McShane.By the end of season 2, Sweeney remembers that he isBuile Shuibhne,the king of theDál nAraididriven insane by the curse ofSaint Rónán Finn.Schreiber appears in seasons 1 and 2 with flashback appearances in the third and final season. His character became a favourite of viewers during the series.[19]

In April 2019, he was cast asMaster Chief / John-117in theHalolive-action series, based on thevideo game franchise of the same name.[20]The series was released on March 24, 2022, byParamount+and has received mostly positive reviews with 71% onRotten Tomatoes.[21]To prepare for his role in the series, Schreiber worked with a trainer and a chef to bulk up adding muscle to play thesupersoldier.[22]Paramount confirmed that the series was renewed for season 2 with Schreiber reprising the main role of Master Chief.[23]

Schreiber co-starred in thebiographicalcrimedramastreaming televisionminiseriesCandyas Allan Gore, oppositeJessica Biel's character,Candy Montgomery.It is based on the true story of how Candy Montgomery was accused of theaxe murderof her neighbor, Betty Gore in 1980 inTexas.The series premiered May 9, 2022, with the last episodes airing on May 13, 2022.[24]

Film

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Schreiber's first film was a minor role in the 2001 Americanblack comedy filmBubble Boy.He appeared in the 2004 filmThe Manchurian Candidatewhich starred his half-brotherLiev Schreiber.He had supporting roles in the filmsLords of Dogtown(2005),Vicky Cristina Barcelona(2008),Nights in Rodanthe(2008), andHappythankyoumoreplease(2010). In 2016, he co-starred as Kris "Tanto" Paronto, GRS team member and formerU.S. Army Rangerin the Americanbiographicalwar film13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,oppositeJohn KrasinskiandJames Badge Dale.The film was directed and co-produced byMichael Bay,written byChuck Hogan,and is based onMitchell Zuckoff's 2014book of the same name.[25]

In 2018, he starred in the Americanactionheist filmDen of ThieveswithGerard Butler.He played Ray Merrimen, aMARSOCMarine veteran who is the crew's leader and schemer, and one of the robbers who sets out to rob theFederal Reserve Bankof downtownLos Angeles.Schreiber underwent extensive military training for his role in the film, saying "... with the weapons training, we had extensive military movement, team movement, weapons training boot camp, a couple of weeks before we started shooting".[26]In the same year he co-starred withDwayne Johnsonin theaction thriller filmSkyscraper.[27]He played the role of AmericanastronautJim Lovellin the biographical dramaFirst Manwhich was also released in 2018.[28]

Schreiber starred in the 2021 drama filmLoreleiwithJena Malone.It received mostly positive reviews from critics. Brian Tallerico fromRogerEbert.comsaid of Schreiber, "Schreiber uses his massive size in an interesting way in that he’s such an imposing figure but he allows himself to also be fascinatingly vulnerable at the same time... He has remarkable range".[29]

Theater

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Schreiber's stage work includes bothBroadwayand off-Broadway plays. In 2006, he starred in the Broadway playAwake and Sing!,earning him a nomination for aTony Awardfor Best Featured Actor in a Play.[30][31]He also starred in the 2008 Broadway playreasons to be prettywithPiper PeraboandAlison Pill.For that role he won the 2009Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.[32]He played Eben in the 2009 playDesire Under the ElmsoppositeCarla Gugino's Abbie.[33]In 2011, Schreiber starred in the Off-Broadway playGruesome Playground InjuriesatSecond Stage Theatre.[34]

Personal life

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Schreiber married yoga teacher Jessica Monty in 2007. She filed for divorce in 2014, citing irreconcilable differences. They have two sons together, born in 2009 and 2012.[35]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Bubble Boy Todd
2003 The Mudge Boy Brent
2004 The Manchurian Candidate Eddie Ingram
2004 Invitation to a Suicide Kazimierz "Kaz" Malek
2005 Lords of Dogtown Stecyk
2006 Jimmy Blue Jimmy Short film
2008 Quid Pro Quo Brooster
2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Ben
2008 Nights in Rodanthe Charlie Torrelson
2008 Favorite Son David Paxton Also co-producer
2009 Breaking Upwards Turner
2009 Tell-Tale Bernard Cochius
2010 Happythankyoumoreplease Charlie
2012 Allegiance Lieutenant Alec Chambers
2014 Preservation Sean Neary
2014 Fort Bliss Staff Sergeant Donovan
2014 After Christian Valentino
2015 The Dramatics Bryan Macy
2016 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Kris "Tanto" Paronto
2017 All Summers End Older Conrad Stevens
2017 Thumper Wyatt Rivers
2017 Big Bear Dude
2018 Den of Thieves Ray Merrimen
2018 Beast of Burden Bloom
2018 Skyscraper Ben Gillespie
2018 First Man Jim Lovell
2019 The Devil Has a Name Ezekiel
2020 Lorelei Wayland
2022 The King's Daughter Dr. Labarthe

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003, 2008 The Wire Nick Sobotka Recurring role (season 2), guest (season 5)
2003 A Painted House Hank Spruill Television film
2005, 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Ed Lang
TJ Hawkins 		2 episodes
2005 Into the Fire Sandy Manetti Television film
2006, 2008 Law & Order Kevin Boatman
Sean Hauser 		2 episodes
2007 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dan Kozlowski Episode: "Haystack"
2007 The Black Donnellys Mitchell Carr Episode: "When the Door Opens"
2008 Dirt Jason Konkey 3 episodes
2008 Fear Itself Mattingley Episode: "Eater"
2008 Army Wives Tim 3 episodes
2008 Life on Mars Kim Trent Episode: "The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler"
2009 The Beast Officer Delaney Episode: "Capone"
2009 Numbers Tal Feigenbaum 2 episodes
2009 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ricky Falcone Episode: "A Very Sunny Christmas"
2009 Three Rivers Nick Episode: "The Kindness of Strangers"
2010 Medium Jeremy Kiernan Episode: "An Everlasting Love"
2011 Lights Out Johnny Leary Main cast
2011 The Good Wife Gregory Mars Episode: "Ham Sandwich"
2011–2012 Weeds Demetri Ravitch Recurring role (season 7)
2011–2012 A Gifted Man Anton Little Creek Main cast
2012 Person of Interest Tommy Clay Episode: "Matsya Nyaya"
2012 Made in Jersey Luke Aaronson Episode: "Pilot"
2013 White Collar JB Bellmiere Episode: "The Original"
2013–2014 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit William Lewis Recurring role (seasons 14–15)
2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Covert Becker Television film
2013–2015,
2017, 2019 		Orange Is the New Black George "Pornstache" Mendez Recurring role (seasons 1–3)
Guest (seasons 5, 7)
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
2013 Ironside Virgil Main cast
2015 The Brink Lt. Cmdr. Zeke "Z-Pak" Tilson Main cast
2017–2019 American Gods Mad Sweeney Main cast (seasons 1–2)
2020 Defending Jacob Neal Logiudice Main cast,miniseries
2022–2024 Halo John-117 / Master Chief Main cast; also producer
2022 Candy Allan Gore Main cast,limited-run series

Video games

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Year Title Voice role
2007 Manhunt 2 The Asylum Staff

Audiobooks

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Year Title Voice role
2009 American Psycho Narrator
2018 The Call of the Wild Narrator
2019 Daisy Jones & The Six Narrator / Billy Dunne

Explanatory notes

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  1. ^Body-based therapy seeks to restore a connection between body and mind.

References

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  1. ^@officialpabloschreiber (April 26, 2017)."You only get to wear it once a year... #ItsMyBirthdaySuit"– viaInstagram.
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  3. ^"Island Theatre: The Best Damn Theatre Company in the World".www.islandtheatre.org.Archivedfrom the original on November 30, 2022.RetrievedNovember 30,2022.
  4. ^"Winlaw-raised actor appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live!".Nelson Star.Nelson, British Columbia:Black Press.June 17, 2014. Archived fromthe originalon July 28, 2016.RetrievedJune 25,2014.
  5. ^abSessums, Kevin (February 1, 2011)."Pablo Schreiber on His New Off-Broadway Play".The Daily Beast.New York City.Archivedfrom the original on October 19, 2014.RetrievedJune 12,2012.
  6. ^"BROADWAY STAR PABLO SCHREIBER MAKES HIS NAME".MSN Wonderwall. May 21, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon January 2, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 1,2014.
  7. ^Lee, Kristen (May 22, 2009)."Humble CMU grad makes name with O'Neill".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Archivedfrom the original on June 23, 2022.RetrievedJune 23,2022.
  8. ^Guerrasio, Jason (January 26, 2016)."The actor who played this unforgettable role on 'The Wire' was almost fired on his very first day".Business Insider.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  9. ^abStahler, Kelsea (June 6, 2014)."'OITNB' Villain Pablo Schreiber (AKA Pornstache) Has Been Just About Everywhere On TV ".Bustle.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
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  11. ^Wightman, Catriona (March 1, 2011)."Schreiber 'relates to Lights Out role'".Digital Spy.Archivedfrom the original on March 11, 2023.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  12. ^Gioia, Michael (June 25, 2011)."Pablo Schreiber Joins Cast of CBS Series" A Gifted Man "".Playbill.com.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  13. ^abFalconer, Daniel (June 19, 2017)."Pablo Schreiber Wants To Play Wolverine".Contactmusic.com.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
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  15. ^Goldberg, Lesley (October 5, 2012)."'Weeds' Alums Join Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.Los Angeles, Californiua.Archivedfrom the original on May 31, 2013.RetrievedJuly 23,2013.
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  17. ^Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2013)."Patrick Flueger Cast In NBC Pilot 'Hatfields & McCoys', Pablo Schreiber Joins 'Ironside'".Deadline Hollywood.Los Angeles, California:Penske Media Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2013.RetrievedJuly 23,2013.
  18. ^Bibel, Sara (October 18, 2013)."'Ironside' & 'Welcome to the Family' Canceled by NBC; 'Community' to Premiere January 2, 'Chicago P.D.' January 8 ".TV by the Numbers.Archived fromthe originalon October 21, 2013.RetrievedOctober 18,2013.
  19. ^Sinha-Roy, Piya (April 22, 2019)."'American Gods': Pablo Schreiber on Mad Sweeney's true identity and [SPOILER] ".Entertainment Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
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  21. ^"Halo".Rotten Tomatoes.Archivedfrom the original on March 24, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  22. ^Godfrey, Chris (June 13, 2022)."'I put on 40 pounds of muscle. Holy mackerel!' Pablo Schreiber on playing Halo's ripped hero ".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  23. ^Gulati, Shivam (May 19, 2022)."Halo Season 2 - Everything You Need to Know About the Show's Renewal".DualShockers.Archivedfrom the original on June 21, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  24. ^Knolle, Sharon (May 13, 2022)."'Candy': Pablo Schreiber and Tim Simons Interview ".Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  25. ^Kroll, Justin (February 3, 2015)."'Orange is the New Black' Actor Pablo Schreiber Joins Michael Bay's '13 Hours' (EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.Los Angeles, California.Archivedfrom the original on February 4, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 5,2015.
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  27. ^O'Keefe, Meghan (March 2, 2019)."'Skyscraper' on HBO: We Need to Talk About That Boss Kitchen Fight Scene ".Decider.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
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  29. ^Tallerico, Brian."Lorelei movie review & film summary (2021)".Rogerebert.com.Archivedfrom the original on June 17, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  30. ^Isherwood, Charles (April 18, 2006)."Defying Poverty's Everyday Despair in Odets's 'Awake and Sing!'".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2021.RetrievedJune 19,2022.
  31. ^Fierberg, Ruthie (October 3, 2017)."Tony Nominee Pablo Schreiber Joins Ryan Gosling, Brian d'Arcy James, and More in First Man".Playbill.com.Archivedfrom the original on September 21, 2022.RetrievedJune 19,2022.
  32. ^Horwitz, Simi (November 4, 2019)."Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play".Backstage.Archivedfrom the original on September 21, 2022.RetrievedJune 17,2022.
  33. ^Ng, David (April 28, 2009)."'Desire Under the Elms' on Broadway: What did the critics think? ".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on September 28, 2021.RetrievedJune 19,2022.
  34. ^"Exclusive Photos: A Day with Gruesome Playground Injuries Star Pablo Schreiber".Broadway.com.January 13, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on September 21, 2022.RetrievedJune 19,2022.
  35. ^Carvajal, Edduin (April 4, 2022)."'Halo' Star Pablo Schreiber's Marriage Ended in Custody Battle over 2 Sons - Inside His Messy Divorce ".news.amomama.com.Archivedfrom the original on May 18, 2022.RetrievedJune 19,2022.
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