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Norbert Weisser

Born
July 9, 1946
Norbert Weisser (born July 9, 1946) is a German-born American film and theatre actor, probably most known for his many roles in Albert Pyun-directed movies (15 and counting). Weisser is a founding member of the Odyssey Theater and the Padua Hills Playwrights Festival, where he developed the role of Trickster in Murray Mednick's epic seven-hour The Coyote Cycle. He has played roles in theaters throughout Europe and the US, including Broadway, where he played Rode opposite Ed Harris in Ronald Harwood's Taking Sides at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. Most recently he played Oskar in John O'Keefe's Times Like These in San Francisco, Albany, New York and Los Angeles, where he received an Ovation Award, an LA Weekly Theater Award and an LA Drama Critics Circle nomination for his performance. Weisser has directed plays at the Magic Theater in San Francisco and at the Mark Taper Forum's New Playwrights Festival in Los Angeles. Recently he produced two Albert Pyun films, Infection and Cool Air. He is the father of fellow actor Morgan Weisser, who starred in both movies. Weisser's television credits include: Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight, Riders of the Purple Sage, My Antonia, From the Earth to the Moon, Alias, The Agency, NCIS, ER, and Ghost Whisperer.
Known For
Schindler's List
(1993)
Albert Hujar
The Thing
(1982)
Norwegian
Angels & Demons
(2009)
CERN Scientist
Hocus Pocus
(1993)
Thackery's Father
Midnight Express
(1978)
Erich
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
German's Friend
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Zeppelin Pilot
Twilight Zone: The Movie
(1983)
Soldier No. 1
Chaplin
(1992)
German Diplomat
The Road to Wellville
(1994)
Dr. Spitzvogel
Pollock
(2000)
Hans Namuth
Captain America
(1990)
Alaskan Surveyor
Ticker
(2001)
Dugger
Walker
(1987)
Prange
Blast
(1997)
Commando Rescuer
Down Twisted
(1987)
Alsandro Deltoid
Full Filmography
Acting
Midnight Express
(1978)
Erich
Keefer
(1978)
Vorst
Beggarman, Thief
(1979)
Egon Hubisch
Android
(1982)
Keller
The Thing
(1982)
Norwegian
Twilight Zone: The Movie
(1983)
Soldier No. 1
Stark
(1985)
Powell
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
German's Friend
Radioactive Dreams
(1986)
Sternwood
Down Twisted
(1987)
Alsandro Deltoid
Sweet Lies
(1987)
Bill
Walker
(1987)
Prange
The Radicals
(1989)
Michael Sattler
The Secret of the Ice Cave
(1989)
Dr. Victor Talbot
From Hollywood to Deadwood
(1989)
Peter Mueller
Captain America
(1990)
Alaskan Surveyor
Midnight Cabaret
(1990)
Tony
The Incident
(1990)
Riefenstahl
Seeds of Tragedy
(1991)
Gunter
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Zeppelin Pilot
Keeping Secrets
(1991)
Photographer
Deceit
(1992)
Bailey / Farnsworth III
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
(1992)
John Singer
Chaplin
(1992)
German Diplomat
Schindler's List
(1993)
Albert Hujar
Hocus Pocus
(1993)
Thackery's Father
Arcade
(1993)
Albert
The Road to Wellville
(1994)
Dr. Spitzvogel
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
(1994)
KLM Mechanic
Heatseeker
(1995)
Tsui Tung
The Killers Within
(1995)
Bernhard Hiller
My Antonia
(1995)
Otto
Nemesis 4: Death Angel
(1996)
Tokuda
Omega Doom
(1996)
The Head
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush
(1996)
Cuzo
Nemesis 3: Time Lapse
(1996)
Edson
Riders of the Purple Sage
(1996)
Deacon Tull
Crazy Six
(1997)
Jerzy
Blast
(1997)
Commando Rescuer
Sorcerers
(1998)
Lord Manor
Pollock
(2000)
Hans Namuth
Ticker
(2001)
Dugger
Bad Bizness
(2003)
Stephens
Around the Bend
(2004)
Walter
Infection
(2005)
Dr. Franks / Deputy Ben
Cool Air
(2006)
Deltoid
Angels & Demons
(2009)
CERN Scientist
She's In Portland
(2020)
Albert Pyun: King of Cult Movies
(2023)
Self
Production
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