Liev Schreiber
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Maya Hawke Sets Fourth Album 'Maitreya Corso'; Listen to the First Single (Mar 2, 2026)
Liev Schreiber Among Honorees at the 2026 ADAPT Leadership Awards (Feb 13, 2026)
Drama Desk Awards Set 2026 Date (Jan 28, 2026)
BIO
Isaac Liev Schreiber (born October 4, 1967) is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Schreiber became known during the late 1990s and early 2000s after appearing in several independent films, and later mainstream Hollywood films. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Schreiber's early film roles include Party Girl (1995), The Daytrippers (1996), and Big Night (1996). He gained notoriety acting in the first three Scream horror films (1996–2000), Ransom (1996), The Hurricane (1999), Hamlet (2000), Kate & Leopold (2001), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), The Painted Veil (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Pawn Sacrifice (2014), and Spotlight (2015). He acted in the Wes Anderson films Isle of Dogs (2018), The French Dispatch (2021), and Asteroid City (2023). He made his directorial film debut with Everything Is Illuminated (2005).
He made his Broadway debut in In the Summer House (1992). He earned the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for playing Richard Roma in the David Mamet play Glengarry Glen Ross (2005).
He was Tony-nominated for his roles in the Eric Bogosian play Talk Radio (2007), the Arthur Miller revival A View from the Bridge (2010) and the John Patrick Shanley revival Doubt (2024). He also acted in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016).
For his roles in television, he most notably portrayed the title role in the Showtime drama series Ray Donovan (2013–2020). He reprised the role in the television film Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022). The role has earned him nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. He also portrayed Orson Welles in the HBO film RKO 281 (1999), and Otto Frank in the Nat Geo miniseries A Small Light (2023).
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Awards and Nominations
Liev Schreiber, Doubt
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Liev Schreiber, A View from the Bridge
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Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
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Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
Liev Schreiber, Talk Radio
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Liev Schreiber, Glengarry Glen Ross
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Liev Schreiber, Betrayal
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Liev Schreiber, Cymbeline
Videos
Video: HARD KNOCKS: IN SEASON WITH THE NFC EAST Episode 5 Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-30 13:36:37
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: Ian Rickson Explains How Audible and TOGETHER Are Making Theatre Magic Off-Broadway
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-06-05 12:20:36
Video: Hugh Jackman Talks New Theater Company and Off-Broadway Play on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-22 14:36:57
Video: Watch Lorin Latarro's Sensational Choreography in THE WHO'S TOMMY
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-04-22 13:51:47
Video: Watch Liev Schrieber and Zoe Kazan in a Scene from DOUBT: A PARABLE
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-04-07 15:54:49
Video: Tyne Daly, Liev Schreiber & the Company of DOUBT Get Ready for Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-01-23 12:13:44
Video & Photos: Liev Schreiber Narrates Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's New Translation of EGMONT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2020-10-07 14:45:12
VIDEO: X-MEN Cast Members Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, and More Reunite For GLOBAL GOAL: UNITE FOR OUR FUTURE
by Stephi Wild - 2020-06-28 09:06:45
VIDEO: Alec Baldwin's Trump Returns For SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Cold Open
by Stephi Wild - 2019-09-29 09:11:00
VIDEO: Pete Davidson Proposes to Maggie Rogers in SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Promo
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-11-02 09:51:55
VIDEO: Find Out How Many Spider-People There Are in the New Trailer for SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-10-02 10:34:42
News
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
Maya Hawke has set the release of fourth album, Maitreya Corso, which will be released on Mom + Pop on May 1st. The news comes with the first track taken from the album, “Devil You Know.” Listen to it now.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
Tony Award winner Liev Schreiber, Lindsey Davis, and Misha Collins are among the 2026 honorees for the ADAPT Leadership Awards. The gala will take place on Monday, April 20th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, and will support the ongoing work of the non-profit organization.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the full cast and creative team of Othello, directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin and featuring Wendell Pierce in the titular role.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train), three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) will join Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 30, 2025
Check out a sneak peek clip from episode 5 of the HBO series Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East, which debuts on Tuesday, December 30 at 9 PM PT/ET on HBO.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2025
Academy Award winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the first in the Spider-Verse series, is set to be presented live in concert, on tour across the UK.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025
In the new year, Tantoo Cardinal, will lead Soulpepper Theatre Company's Toronto Premiere production of Jen Silverman's acclaimed satire, WITCH, directed by Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025
Creditors, featuring Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith, will premiere next month on Audible. Written by August Strindberg in a new adaptation by Jen Silverman, and directed by Ian Rickson.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2025
Tony Award-winning Broadway star Nathan Lane with be Artistic Honoree at Westport Country Playhouse’s one-night-only fundraiser. Learn more and see how to purchase.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
The Cumberland Theatre will continue their 37th season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Doubt. The show will play for seven performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025
Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand will appear at the Spire Center in Plymouth, MA, on October 20, 2025, to discuss her new novel The Academy, co-written with her daughter Shelby Cunningham.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025
Katie Holmes will kick off The Old Globe's 2026 season as she leads a new production of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. Learn more about the production here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025
To celebrate the success of the ongoing third season of The Gilded Age, Broadway alum Morgan Spector visited The Tonight Show to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the series and looked back on his Broadway debut in A View From the Bridge. Check out the interview!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025
The design team has been announced for the first-ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART. The team includes David Rockwell (Set Design), Linda Cho (Costume Design), Jen Schriever (Lighting Design), and Mikaal Sulaiman (Sound Design).
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2025
Theatrical general manager Samuel Dallas announced the launch of Envoy Theatricals, a new general management firm opening July 7, 2025. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025
Audible Theater and TOGETHER concluded their collaboration at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City. Learn more about their upcoming audible releases!
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Jun 5, 2025
Downtown at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible Theater is celebrating its sixth off-Broadway season. This one is extra special however, as it marks a new collaboration with Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman’s new company, TOGETHER. The result is two fully-produced plays that are debuting in repertory this summer. Watch in this video as he chats more about both projects and explains why audiences need to head to the Minetta Lane!
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 1, 2025
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of June! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2025
In addition to his ongoing Radio City Residency, Tony Award-winning performer Hugh Jackman has entered into a new venture with the theater company Together. Watch him discuss this and his other projects on a recent visit to The View!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Liev Schreiber has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
Liev Schreiber has not appeared in the West End.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View from the Bridge, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A View from the Bridge, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Talk Radio, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Talk Radio, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Talk Radio, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Talk Radio, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Betrayal and Performance (Obie Awards) for Cymbeline.
Liev Schreiber has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for A View from the Bridge. He was honored with the Distinguished Performance Award by the Drama League Awards for Talk Radio. Schreiber also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for Glengarry Glen Ross. Additionally, he earned the Outstanding Actor in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for Betrayal. He was recognized with a Performance Award from the Obie Awards for Cymbeline.
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