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My Take
Steve Zahn is my favorite kind of actor: the one whose presence guarantees a film has at least one pocket of genuine warmth. From That Thing You Do! through Joy Ride to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, he has perfected a comic looseness that never feels lazy — there is stage-trained precision under all that affability. A Minnesota kid who polished his craft in Harvard's theater orbit, he chose character work over chasing leads, and the result is one of the most reliable filmographies in American comedy. When he goes dramatic, the goofball charm turns into heartbreak. I would watch him in anything, honestly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Zahn
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴ・ザーン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔ・ざーん
- Born
- November 13, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Marshall, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / comedian / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Robbinsdale Cooper High School
- University
- Harvard University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Zahn born?
Born November 13, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Steve Zahn from?
Steve Zahn is from Marshall, Minnesota, United States.
What does Steve Zahn do?
Steve Zahn works as stand-up comedian, comedian, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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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.