Biography
Who is Pablo Schreiber?
Early life and background
Pablo Schreiber was born in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Canada, in an intentional community in Ymir, British Columbia. His father was Tell Schreiber, an American actor, and his mother was Lorraine Reaveley, a Canadian psychotherapist. When he was six months old, his family moved to Winlaw, British Columbia. His older paternal half-brother is actor Liev Schreiber.
His father named him after the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda because of a strong interest in literature. After his parents separated when he was twelve years old, he moved to Seattle with his father. Following high school graduation, he attended the University of San Francisco with the intention of playing on the basketball team. He later transferred to Carnegie Mellon University and graduated in 2000 with a degree in theatre.
Television career
Pablo made his television debut as Nick Sobotka in the second season of the HBO series The Wire in 2003. He later appeared as the recurring character William Lewis in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. From 2013 to 2017, he played George Mendez on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
He portrayed Mad Sweeney in the Starz series American Gods from 2017 to 2021. In 2022, he began starring as the Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo, based on the video game franchise. He also co-starred in the crime drama miniseries Candy as Allan Gore in 2022.
Film and stage work
Pablo has appeared in numerous films, including Bubble Boy in 2001 and The Manchurian Candidate in 2004 alongside his half-brother Liev. In 2016, he played Kris Paronto in the biographical war film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay. He also starred in the 2018 action heist film Den of Thieves and the biographical drama First Man.
In addition to screen work, Pablo has a strong background in theatre. He starred in the Broadway play Awake and Sing! In 2006, receiving a Tony Award nomination for his performance. In 2008, he starred in reasons to be pretty and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play in 2009.
Personal life
Pablo married yoga teacher Jessica Monty in 2007, and the couple had two sons together before she filed for divorce in 2014. Standing at a height of 196 cm, he possesses a large physical presence that he has used effectively in dramatic roles. He holds dual Canadian and American citizenship, working extensively across television, film, and stage productions throughout his career.
Birthday and age
Pablo Schreiber was born on April 26, 1978, which makes Pablo 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Pablo shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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