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Steven Wright Biography (1955-)

Born December 6, 1955, in New York City (some sources say Boston, MA); son ofan electronics company executive and Dolly Wright. Addresses: Agent:Marty Klein, Agency for the Performing Arts, Inc., 888 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10106.; Publicist: Sandy Friedman, Rogers & Cowan, Inc., 122 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10168.; Contact: Bob Merlis, Warner Bros. (record label), 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, comedian

Birth Details

December 6, 1955

New York City, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Kommando-Unternehmen Rote Laterne, 1976
• Larry Stillman, D.D.S., Desperately Seeking Susan, Orion, 1985
• Steven, Coffee and Cigarettes, 1986
• Pruitt, Stars and Bars, Columbia, 1988
• Sterling, Men of Respect, 1990
• Voice of K-Billy DJ, Reservoir Dogs, 1992
• Pilot, So I Married an Axe Murderer, 1993
• Dr. Emil Reingold, Natural Born Killers, 1994
• Man at pay phone, Mixed Nuts (also known as Lifesavers), 1994
• Voice of Speed, The Swan Princess, 1994
• Eddie, Speechless, 1994
• Royal Canadian mounted police officer, Canadian Bacon, 1995
• Cabbie, For Better or Worse, Columbia, 1996
• (Uncredited) The guy on the couch, Half Baked, Universal, 1998
• Goatman, 1999, R.A.M.M. Entertainment, 1998
• Voice of Bob, Babe: Pig in the City, Universal, 1998
• Stan Spielberg, The Muse, October Films, 1999
• Panty hose customer, Loser, Columbia, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Many appearances, Tonight Show, NBC, 1982-86
• On Location: Steven Wright, HBO, 1985
• Comic Relief, HBO, 1986
• The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion, 1986
• Comic Relief II, HBO, 1987
• Dwight Harper, Get a Job, PBS, 1987
• The Smothers Brothers Thanksgiving Special, CBS, 1988
• Comic Relief III, HBO, 1989
• Mike's Talent Show, Cinemax, 1989
• The Prince's Trust Gala, TBS, 1989
• Woodstock: Return to the Planet of the '60s, CBS, 1989
• Title role, The Appointments of Dennis Jennings, HBO, 1989
• Comic Relief IV, HBO, 1990
• Steven Wright: Wicker Chairs and Gravity, HBO, 1990
• The Meaning of Life, 1991
• 10th Annual Montreal Comedy Festival, 1992
• A New York Night--Live!, HBO, 1993
• Interviewer, TV Nation: Year-In-Review Special, Fox, BBC, 1994
• Comics Come Home, Comedy Central, 1995
• Comics Come Home 2, Comedy Central, 1996
• Voice of bogey man, Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special, HBO, 1997
• Also appeared on Saturday Night Live, HBO; Late Night with David Letterman; and An Evening at the Improv; guest host on Saturday Night Live and Music Television (MTV).
• Series
• Warren Harharman, a recurring role, Mad about You, NBC, 1992-94
• Special correspondent, TV Nation, Fox and BBC, 1994-95
• Pilots
• Voice of Phil, Giving Harry the Business, ABC, 1996
• Episodic
• "Get a Job," Trying Times, 1987
• Noah, Bob, 1992
• "Artie's Gone," The Larry Sanders Show, 1993
• Voice, Dr. Kantz, Professional Therapist, Comedy Central, 1995
• Ray Whitestone, "Dating for Ratings," Almost Perfect, 1997
• "The Last Temptation of Krusty," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1998
• "Beverly's Secret," The Larry Sanders Show, 1998
• Voice, Disney's Hercules, ABC, 1998
• Boyd Crossman, "Larry Spoke," Becker, CBS, 1999
• "Snatch," Space Ghost Coast to Coast, 1999
• Egg, PBS, 2000
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• I Have a Pony (comedy), Warner Bros. Records, 1985
• Videos
• Steven Wright Live, 1985
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• Coffee and Cigarettes, 1986
• Videos
• Steven Wright Live, 1985
• Television Episodes
• The Appointments of Dennis Jennings, HBO, 1989
• Steven Wright: Wicker Chairs and Gravity, 1990

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Entertainment Weekly, June 11, 1999 .