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Steve Zahn

Steven James Zahn ( ZAHN; born November 13, 1967) is an American actor. In film, Zahn is best known for his lead roles in That Thing You Do! (1996), Happy, Texas (1999), Joy Ride (2001), National Security (2003), A Perfect Getaway (2009), the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012), Cowboys (2020), and LaRoy, Texas (2023). His notable supporting roles in films include Reality Bites (1994), Out of Sight (1998), Forces of Nature (1999), Employee of the Month (2004), the Stuart Little film series (1999–2002), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Chicken Little (2005), Sahara (2005), Rescue Dawn (2006), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), The Good Dinosaur (2015), Captain Fantastic (2016) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). In television, Zahn is best known for his main cast credits as Davis McAlary in the HBO series Treme (2010–2013), Cobi in the Amazon Prime Video series Mad Dogs (2015–2016), Jude Ellis in the ABC science fiction series The Crossing (2018), and Mark Mossbacher in season 1 of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2021). Zahn received an Independent Spirit Award, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for The White Lotus, as well as two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Infobox

Born
Steven James Zahn (1967-11-13) November 13, 1967 (age 58)Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.
Education
mw- Gustavus Adolphus CollegeHarvard University (MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1990–present
Spouse
mw- Robyn Peterman (m. 1994)
Children
2

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1992
Role(s)
Jeremy Tanner
1994
Role(s)
Sammy Gray
1995
Role(s)
William Barnes
1996
Role(s)
Hans Kooiman
Role(s)
Buff
Role(s)
Lenny Haise
1998
Role(s)
Frank Hanson
Role(s)
Glenn Michaels
Role(s)
Eddie
Role(s)
George Pappas
1999
Role(s)
Alan
Role(s)
Freak
Role(s)
Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr., aka David
Role(s)
Monty
Notes
Voice role
2000
Role(s)
Thomas Kresk
Role(s)
Rosencrantz
2001
Role(s)
Ross
Role(s)
Archie
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Fuller Thomas
Role(s)
Ray Hasek
Role(s)
Wayne
2002
Role(s)
Monty
Notes
Voice role
2003
Role(s)
Marvin
Role(s)
Hank Rafferty
Role(s)
Adam Penenberg
2004
Role(s)
Jack
Role(s)
Mr. Freeman
2005
Role(s)
Runt of the Litter
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Al Giordino
2006
Role(s)
Quentin Cooke
Role(s)
Duane
2008
Role(s)
Kenny
Role(s)
Mike Flux
Role(s)
Peter Gaulke
Role(s)
Mac
Role(s)
Sandy Pig
Notes
Voice, direct-to-video
2009
Role(s)
Pete Dobbs
Role(s)
Cliff Anderson
2010
Role(s)
Coach Little
Role(s)
Frank Heffley
Salesmen
Role(s)
Marvin
2011
Role(s)
Frank Heffley
2012
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown
Role(s)
Voice, short film
2013
Role(s)
Hawk
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Tucker
Role(s)
Eric
2015
Role(s)
Thunderclap
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Clem
2016
Role(s)
Dave
2017
Role(s)
Bad Ape
Notes
Voice and motion-capture
Role(s)
Silver
2018
Role(s)
Oilman #2
2019
Role(s)
David Walker
Role(s)
Richie Kreyman
2020
Role(s)
Mike Bledsoe
Role(s)
Troy
2021
Role(s)
John Doyle
2022
Role(s)
Richie Kreyman
Role(s)
Jedediah
Notes
Voice
2023
Role(s)
Zen
Role(s)
Skip
Gringa
Role(s)
Jackson
Role(s)
Tom T. Shiftlet
2025
Role(s)
Jason
Notes
Also screenwriter and producer
Role(s)
Dad Meaney
Role(s)
Kenny Trent
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1992
Rain Without Thunder
Jeremy Tanner
1994
Reality Bites
Sammy Gray
1995
Crimson Tide
William Barnes
1996
Race the Sun
Hans Kooiman
SubUrbia
Buff
That Thing You Do!
Lenny Haise
1998
The Object of My Affection
Frank Hanson
Out of Sight
Glenn Michaels
Safe Men
Eddie
You've Got Mail
George Pappas
1999
Forces of Nature
Alan
Freak Talks About Sex
Freak
Happy, Texas
Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr., aka David
Stuart Little
Monty
Voice role
2000
Chain of Fools
Thomas Kresk
Hamlet
Rosencrantz
2001
Chelsea Walls
Ross
Dr. Dolittle 2
Archie
Voice role
Joy Ride
Fuller Thomas
Riding in Cars with Boys
Ray Hasek
Saving Silverman
Wayne
2002
Stuart Little 2
Monty
Voice role
2003
Daddy Day Care
Marvin
National Security
Hank Rafferty
Shattered Glass
Adam Penenberg
2004
Employee of the Month
Jack
Speak
Mr. Freeman
2005
Chicken Little
Runt of the Litter
Voice role
Sahara
Al Giordino
2006
Bandidas
Quentin Cooke
Rescue Dawn
Duane
2008
The Great Buck Howard
Kenny
Management
Mike Flux
Strange Wilderness
Peter Gaulke
Sunshine Cleaning
Mac
Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby
Sandy Pig
Voice, direct-to-video
2009
Night Train
Pete Dobbs
A Perfect Getaway
Cliff Anderson
2010
Calvin Marshall
Coach Little
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Frank Heffley
Salesmen
Marvin
2011
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Frank Heffley
2012
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown
Voice, short film
2013
Escape from Planet Earth
Hawk
Voice role
Dallas Buyers Club
Tucker
Knights of Badassdom
Eric
2015
The Good Dinosaur
Thunderclap
Voice role
The Ridiculous 6
Clem
· Filmography › Television
1990
Role(s)
Spence
Notes
Episode #5303; Uncredited
1993
Role(s)
Lane Bailey
Notes
Episode: "Pirates of the Caribbean"
1995
Role(s)
Duncan
Notes
Episode: "The One with Phoebe's Husband"
Mike & Spike
Role(s)
Nick Pickles
Notes
Voice, episode: "Person to Clothes"
Role(s)
Crook
Notes
Episode: "Armed Response"
1997
Role(s)
American Sergeant
Notes
4 episodes
1998
Role(s)
Astronaut Elliot See
Notes
Miniseries; Episode: "Can We Do This?"
2008
Role(s)
Augustus "Gus" McCrae
Notes
3 episodes
2008–2012
Role(s)
Phineas and Ferb
Notes
Sherman
2009
Role(s)
Jack Monk, Jr.
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Monk's Other Brother"
Role(s)
Nolen Marbrey
Notes
Voice, 3 episodes
2010–2013
Role(s)
Treme
Notes
Davis McAlary
2013
Role(s)
Terry McFist
Notes
Voice, episode: "Fart-Topia"
2014
Role(s)
Clark Edwards
Notes
Regular, 13 episodes
2014–2015
Role(s)
Modern Family
Notes
Ronnie La Fontaine
2015–2016
Role(s)
Mad Dogs
Notes
Cobi
2018
Role(s)
Jude Ellis
Notes
Series lead, 11 episodes
2019
Role(s)
Michael Fenne
Notes
Main role
2020
Role(s)
Dude
Notes
Voice, main role
Role(s)
Chase
Notes
2 episodes
2021
Role(s)
Mark Mossbacher
Notes
Main role
2022
Role(s)
Donald "Duck" Dobbins
Notes
Voice, 3 episodes
2022–2023
Role(s)
George & Tammy
Notes
George Richey
2023
Role(s)
Peter Montgomery
Notes
Recurring
2024
Role(s)
Solo
Notes
Main role (season 2)
2025
Role(s)
Jake Hudson
Notes
Main role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1990
All My Children
Spence
Episode ; Uncredited
1993
South Beach
Lane Bailey
Episode: "Pirates of the Caribbean"
1995
Friends
Duncan
Episode: "The One with Phoebe's Husband"
Mike & Spike
Nick Pickles
Voice, episode: "Person to Clothes"
Picture Windows
Crook
Episode: "Armed Response"
1997
Liberty! The American Revolution
American Sergeant
4 episodes
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Astronaut Elliot See
Miniseries; Episode: "Can We Do This?"
2008
Comanche Moon
Augustus "Gus" McCrae
3 episodes
2008–2012
Phineas and Ferb
Sherman
Voice, 2 episodes
2009
Monk
Jack Monk, Jr.
Episode: "Mr. Monk's Other Brother"
WWII in HD
Nolen Marbrey
Voice, 3 episodes
2010–2013
Treme
Davis McAlary
Regular, 36 episodes
2013
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Terry McFist
Voice, episode: "Fart-Topia"
2014
Mind Games
Clark Edwards
Regular, 13 episodes
2014–2015
Modern Family
Ronnie La Fontaine
Recurring role, 4 episodes
2015–2016
Mad Dogs
Cobi
Series regular, 10 episodes
2018
The Crossing
Jude Ellis
Series lead, 11 episodes
2019
Valley of the Boom
Michael Fenne
Main role
2020
The Healing Powers of Dude
Dude
Voice, main role
The Good Lord Bird
Chase
2 episodes
2021
The White Lotus
Mark Mossbacher
Main role
2022
The Last Movie Stars
Donald "Duck" Dobbins
Voice, 3 episodes
2022–2023
George & Tammy
George Richey
6 episodes
2023
The Righteous Gemstones
Peter Montgomery
Recurring
2024
Silo
Solo
Main role (season 2)
2025
Chad Powers
Jake Hudson
Main role
· Filmography › Video games
2005
Role(s)
Runt of the Litter
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
Chicken Little
Runt of the Litter
· Theatre
1990
Role(s)
Hugo Peabody
1991
Role(s)
Performer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Bye Bye Birdie
Hugo Peabody
1991
Biloxi Blues
Performer
· Awards
2007
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2022
Notes
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Role(s)
2000
Notes
Best Actor
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2016
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
1999
Notes
Special Dramatic Jury Prize for Best Comedic Performance
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Motion Capture Performance
Award
Year
Category
Work
Result
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
2008
Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy/Romance
Forces of Nature
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
1999
Best Supporting Male
Happy, Texas
Won
2007
Rescue Dawn
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
2022
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus
Nominated
Satellite Award
2000
Best Actor
Happy, Texas
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2013
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Dallas Buyers Club
Nominated
2016
Captain Fantastic
Nominated
Sundance Film Festival
1999
Special Dramatic Jury Prize for Best Comedic Performance
Happy, Texas
Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
2017
Best Motion Capture Performance
War for the Planet of the Apes
Nominated

References

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  31. Wildcat
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