Photo: Katniss13 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mitchell is the kind of actor I quietly admire most: the Brown-educated character man who disappears completely into unhinged, unforgettable supporting roles. As Haywire on Prison Break he made instability genuinely unsettling, yet as Monroe on Grimm he was all warmth and charm. That range from menace to tenderness is rare, and it tells me he understands that the strongest performances often come from the margins of a story. He has never needed top billing to leave a mark, and to me that craftsman's instinct is far more impressive than any leading-man glow. A dependable, deeply human talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Silas Weir Mitchell
- Name (Japanese)
- サイラス・ウィアー・ミッチェル
- Reading
- さいらす・うぃあー・みっちぇる
- Born
- September 30, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Silas Weir Mitchell born?
Born September 30, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Silas Weir Mitchell from?
Silas Weir Mitchell is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Silas Weir Mitchell do?
Silas Weir Mitchell works as actor, television actor, film actor.
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.