Michael T. Weiss

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Michael Terry Weiss (born February 2, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. His father was a steel-industry executive and his mother was a homemaker. He began his acting career as a child in local TV commercials in Chicago. He went to Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois. In high school, he competed on the swim team, played basketball, and was an active member of the student council. While in high school he also studied acting at the Second City workshop. In 1980, at the age of 18, he had his first movie role as an extra in the movie Ordinary People. He attended college at USC (University of Southern California) and shortly after graduating with a B.F.A. in 1984, he landed his first role as Dr. Mike Horton on Days of Our Lives. He also worked for a while as a personal fitness trainer where many of his clients were fellow actors including Pierce Brosnan and James Brolin. He is best known for his role on The Pretender. He has also had significant roles in the movie Jeffrey, the animated series The Legend of Tarzan, and a recurring role on Crossing Jordan. Another notable role was voicing The Nameless One, the protagonist of computer game Planescape: Torment. Michael has a sister, Jamie Sue Weiss, who is a make-up artist for television and films.