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My Take
Johnny Weir fascinates me because he refused to choose between athlete and artist. Three U.S. titles, two Olympics, and a World bronze prove the competitive chops, but what I remember is the audacity — the costumes, the musicality, the insistence on being entirely himself on the ice even when the sport's culture pushed back hard. His second act as a commentator might be even better: witty, knowledgeable, and generous to skaters in a way only a former insider can be. To me he widened figure skating's idea of what a champion looks like, and the sport is healthier for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johnny Weir
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・ウィアー
- Reading
- じょにー・うぃあー
- Born
- July 2, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- figure skater / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Newark High School
- University
- University of Delaware
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Johnny Weir born?
Born July 2, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Johnny Weir from?
Johnny Weir is from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Johnny Weir do?
Johnny Weir works as figure skater, actor.
How tall is Johnny Weir?
Johnny Weir is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.