Steve Zahn

A native of Marshall, Minnesota, Steve Zahn trained for two years at the prestigious American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., before moving to New York and being cast in Tommy Tune’s National Tour of BYE, BYE BIRDIE. Zahn was then cast opposite Ethan Hawke in SOPHISTRIE at the renowned Playwright’s Horizon. There he caught the eye of director Ben Stiller, who cast him in what would be Zahn’s feature film debut, REALITY BITES.

HIs standout performance in Miramax Films’ HAPPY TEXAS garnered him many accolades, including a Grand Jury Special Actor Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, and an Independent Spirit Award for “Best Actor.” His recent starring role in MGM’s RESCUE DAWN led him to an Independent Spirit Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actor.”

Zahn received critical acclaim for his scene stealing portrayal of ‘Glen Michaels’ in OUT OF SIGHT, for director Stephen Soderbergh and for his heartbreaking turn as a drug addicted father for director Penny Marshall’s RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS. His breakthrough performance was for director Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, THAT THING YOU DO! as ‘Lenny,’ the lead guitarist for The Wonders, a struggling band whose rise to fame is chronicled after they release a Top-40 hit single.

Zahn’s additional film credits include STRANGE WILDERNESS, SAHARA, CHICKEN LITTLE (the voice of ‘Runt’), BANDIDAS, SUBURBIA (reprising the role he created in the off-Broadway production), SHATTERED GLASS, DADDY DAYCARE, NATIONAL SECURITY, HAMLET, JOY RIDE, SAVING SILVERMAN, SAFE MEN, YOU’VE GOT MAIL, THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, the voices of ‘Archie the Bear’ in DR. DOOLITTLE 2 and ‘Monty the Cat’ in STUART LITTLE and STUART LITTLE 2.