Date of Birth: November 13, 1968
A native of Marshall, Minnesota, Steve Zahn was the class clown who easily developed a knack for improvisational comedy. Working in several high school theater productions, he honed his skills by making his fellow students laugh. Enrolled at Gustavus-Adolphus College, he dropped out his freshman year and got a job at a local machine shop. Still longing to express himself on stage again, he dropped in uninvited to an audition for a dinner theater production of Biloxi Blues and was cast in the lead.
Seeking better training, Zahn auditioned for the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and got into the exclusive school in 1989. After training there for two years, he relocated to New York City. Taking up residence in Hoboken, New Jersey, he made the daily commute into the Big Apple to make the audition circuit, while also making time for odd jobs.
Zahn got a break after appearing with actor Ethan Hawke in an off-Broadway play. Spotted by Ben Stiller in the audience—who was still in the process of casting Reality Bites (1994)—Zahn was cast in a supporting role in the film. It was his first appearance on the big screen. Since then, he has been logging supporting roles in films like That Thing You Do! (1996), You’ve Got Mail (1998), Saving Silverman (2001), Daddy Day Care (2003), Sahara (2005), Rescue Dawn (2007), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011).
He is married to actress Robyn Peterman with whom he shares a son, Henry James.
FilmographyActor Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)
Actor Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
Actor The Great Buck Howard (2009)
Actor Management (2009)
Actor A Perfect Getaway (2009)
Actor Sunshine Cleaning (2009)
Actor Strange Wilderness (2008)
Actor Rescue Dawn (2007)
Actor Bandidas (2006)
Actor Chicken Little (2005)
Actor Chicken Little in Disney Digital 3-D (2005)
Actor Sahara (2005)
Actor Daddy Day Care (2003)
Actor Shattered Glass (2003)
Actor National Security (2002)
Actor Stuart Little 2 (2002)
Actor Joy Ride (2001)
Actor Riding In Cars With Boys (2001)
Actor Saving Silverman (2001)
Actor Chain Of Fools (2000)
Actor Forces Of Nature (1999)
Actor Happy Texas (1999)
Actor Stuart Little (1999)
Actor Out Of Sight (1998)
Actor You’ve Got Mail (1998)
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