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My Take
Fred Weller is the sort of actor I instinctively trust. Trained at the University of North Carolina and rooted in New Orleans, he moves easily between stage, film, and television, which to me signals genuine versatility rather than mere ubiquity. His turn as Marshall in In Plain Sight is a perfect example: the dependable partner who keeps a story honest while the leads chase the spotlight. I'm drawn to performers who win you over through reliability instead of flash, and Weller embodies that ethic. He's a working actor in the best sense, and casts are simply better for having him in the room.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Weller
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・ウェラー
- Reading
- ふれっど・うぇらー
- Born
- April 18, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Jesuit High School
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred%20Weller
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Weller born?
Born April 18, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Fred Weller from?
Fred Weller is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Fred Weller do?
Fred Weller works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.