Norbert Weisser

2.1. Birth and Upbringing

Norbert Weisser was born on July 9, 1946, in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. Details about his early life and upbringing are not extensively documented in public records beyond his birth details.

2.2. Relocation to the United States

Weisser moved to the United States in the mid-1960s, specifically in 1966. This significant transition marked the beginning of his professional acting career in America, where he eventually settled in Los Angeles.

3.1. Theatre Work

Based in Los Angeles, Weisser is a founding member of several prominent theatre groups, including the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the ProVisional Theater, and the Padua Playwrights Festival. He has maintained a long-term collaborative relationship with playwright Murray Mednick, notably originating the role of the Trickster in Mednick's epic seven-hour production, The Coyote Cycle.

Weisser has starred in numerous American and European theatrical productions. His notable stage performances include appearing opposite Ed Harris in Ronald Harwood's Taking Sides at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway. He also garnered significant critical acclaim for his performance as Oskar Weiss in John O'Keefe's Times Like These, for which he received an Ovation Award, an LA Weekly Theater Award, and an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award nomination.

3.2. Film and Television

Besides his extensive stage work, Weisser is a prolific film and television actor with over 90 credited appearances. Primarily known as a character actor, he has appeared in many well-known and critically acclaimed films. His film credits include Midnight Express, The Thing, Chaplin, Hocus Pocus, Schindler's List, and Pollock. He has also frequently collaborated with director Albert Pyun. Weisser has worked with prominent directors such as Steven Spielberg and Alan Parker.

In television, Weisser had a memorable guest role as Peter Schuler in "Madrigal", an episode from the fifth season of Breaking Bad. He reprised this role in the spin-off series Better Call Saul.

3.3. Voice and Motion Capture

Weisser has lent his voice and provided motion capture for a number of video games. His notable contributions include roles in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002) and Call of Duty: Finest Hour (2004), where he provided voice work. He also voiced an Enemy Soldier in Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014) and notably portrayed Adolf Hitler through voice acting in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017).

3.4. Directing

In addition to his acting career, Norbert Weisser has also worked as a theatre director. He has directed plays at prestigious venues such as the Magic Theatre in San Francisco and the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

3.5. Awards and Recognition

Norbert Weisser has received several accolades for his performances in theatre. For his role as Oskar Weiss in John O'Keefe's Times Like These, he was honored with an Ovation Award and an LA Weekly Theater Award. He also received an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award nomination for the same performance, recognizing his significant contributions to the theatrical stage.

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5.2. Film

5.3. Television

5.4. Video Games