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Steven Wright

Comedian / Screenwriter / Writer / Film Director | * 12/06/1955 (68) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Steven Alexander Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and film producer. He is known for his distinctive lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes, paraprosdokians, non sequiturs, anti-humor, and one-liners with contrived situations. Wright was ranked as the 15th Greatest Comedian by Rolling Stone in its 2017 list of the 50 Greatest Stand-up Comics. His accolades include the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for starring in, writing, and producing the short film The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988) and two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations as a producer of Louie (2010–2015). He had a supporting role as Leon in the Peabody Award–winning tragicomedy web series Horace and Pete. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Kids & Family

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Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels and introduces her to his parents. But, as voracious consumers of sensational tabloids, his parents soon come to s ...

So I Married an Axe Murderer

PG-13

1993 | 3.1/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy, Crime, Romance / Love
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A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic ...

Reservoir Dogs

R

1992 | 4.1/5 | 1h 39min
Crime, Thriller
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Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination reache ...

Desperately Seeking Susan

PG-13

1985 | 3.0/5 | 1h 44min
Comedy, Crime
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Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. ...

Natural Born Killers

R

1994 | 3.5/5 | 1h 58min
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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Louis C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself; a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City. ...

Louie

TV-Y

2010 | 3.9/5
Comedy, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Steven Wright

Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
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Movies with Steven Wright as Actor(32)

as Comedian2023 Aside From That
as Mel Meh (voice)2017 The Emoji Movie
as himself2015 Call Me Lucky
as himself2006 Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away
as Daniel Moss2005 Son of the Mask
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as himself2003 The Curse of the Bambino
as Steven2003 Coffee and Cigarettes
as Panty Hose Customer2000 Loser
as Stan Spielberg1999 The Muse
as Soldier1999 One Soldier
as Goatman1998 1999
as The Guy on the Couch (uncredited)1998 Half Baked
as Bob (voice)1998 Babe: Pig in the City
as The Bogey Man (voice)1997 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as RCMP Officer at Headquarters1995 Canadian Bacon
as Dr. Emil Reingold1994 Natural Born Killers
as Mr. Lorenzo "Speed" Trudgealong (voice)1994 The Swan Princess
as Eddie1994 Speechless
as Man at Pay Phone1994 Mixed Nuts
as Pilot1993 So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Dennis Jennings1993 Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
as K-Billy DJ (voice)1992 Reservoir Dogs
as Sterling1991 Men Of Respect
as himself1990 Steven Wright: Wicker Chairs and Gravity
as Pruitt1988 Stars & Bars
as Dennis Jennings1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Steven1986 Coffee and Cigarettes
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Larry Stillman D.D.S.1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
as himself1985 A Steven Wright Special
as Man in Crowd1979 The Last Word

TV Shows/Series with Steven Wright as Actor(17)

as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as R.A.N.D.Y2010 Conan
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Walter2001 The Downer Channel
as Bootes (voice)1998 Hercules
1995 Almost Perfect
1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as himself1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 Mad About You
as himself1992 The Larry Sanders Show
as Steven Wright (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Security Officer1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
as Self - Special Guest1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Steven Wright as Crew(8)

Writing/Writer2006 Steven Wright: When the Leaves Blow Away
Directing/Director1999 One Soldier
Writing/Writer1999 One Soldier
Writing/Writer1993 Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Writing/Writer1990 Steven Wright: Wicker Chairs and Gravity
Writing/Writer1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Writing/Writer1986 Coffee and Cigarettes
Writing/Writer1985 A Steven Wright Special

TV Shows/Series with Steven Wright as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1985 Star Wars: Droids

Full Name: Steven Wright
Born: Tuesday, 12/06 1955 (December) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 68 years + 140 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Emerson College, Middlesex Community College, Burlington High School
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Other names for Steven Wright (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Steven Alexander Wright"
Steven Wright frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (39x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (33x, Actor)
Bill Hader (26x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (18x, Actor)
Will Forte (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Conan O'Brien (16x, Actor)
Michael Moore (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10786, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/20/2024