Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Birthday: October 4
Birthplace: San Francisco, California

Liev Schreiber is an acclaimed American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

Schreiber currently stars in the title role of Showtime series Ray Donovan. Donovan is a professional fixer for LA’s rich and famous in this crime drama, which also features Jon Voight and Devon Bagby.

Liev Schreiber is an acclaimed American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

Schreiber currently stars in the title role of Showtime series Ray Donovan. Donovan is a professional fixer for LA’s rich and famous in this crime drama, which also features Jon Voight and Devon Bagby.

Schreiber is widely know for his portrayal of “Wolverine” in the X-Men series, as well as accused murderer “Cotton Weary” in the Scream movie trilogy. He has also appeared in such popular films as Defiance, Hamlet, The Sum of All Fears, Kate and Leopold and Repo Men.

Schrieber starred alongside Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep in the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate and in the 2006 remake of the 1976 classic horror film, The Omen, turned in a notable turn as “Robert Thorn.”

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Awards & Nominations

9 Nominations
Outstanding Television Movie - 2022
  • Nominee
  • Liev Schreiber, Executive Producer
  • Ray Donovan: The Movie
  • Showtime
  • SHOWTIME Presents, The Mark Gordan Company, David Hollander Productions
Outstanding Narrator - 2019
Outstanding Narrator - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Liev Schreiber, as Narrator
  • 24/7
  • "Canelo-Golovkin"
  • HBO
  • HBO Sports
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Liev Schreiber, as Ray Donovan
  • Ray Donovan
  • Showtime
  • The Mark Gordon Company and David Hollander Productions
Outstanding Narrator - 2017
Outstanding Narrator - 2017
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Liev Schreiber, as Ray Donovan
  • Ray Donovan
  • Showtime
  • SHOWTIME Presents, The Mark Gordon Company, David Hollander Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2015
  • Nominee
  • Liev Schreiber, as Ray Donovan
  • Ray Donovan
  • Showtime
  • SHOWTIME Presents, The Mark Gordon Company, Bider Sweet
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2000
  • Nominee
  • Liev Schreiber, as Orson Welles
  • RKO 281
  • HBO

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Liev Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
Fisher Stevens and Liev Schreiber at the 2017 Creative Arts Ball.
Liev Schreiber and Alexander Pete Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Liev Schreiber and Alexander Pete Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Tambor backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Liev Schreiber (l) and Kerry Washington (r) present an award to Jessica Lange (c) of American Horror Story: Coven at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Liev Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Liev Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Fisher Stevens and Liev Schreiber at the 2017 Creative Arts Ball.
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Fisher Stevens and Liev Schreiber at the 2017 Creative Arts Ball. 

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Liev Schreiber and Alexander Pete Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Liev Schreiber and Alexander Pete Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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Liev Schreiber and Alexander Pete Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Liev Schreiber and Alexander Pete Schreiber on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys. 

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Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Tambor backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.
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Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Tambor backstage at the 67th Emmy Awards.

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Liev Schreiber (l) and Kerry Washington (r) present an award to Jessica Lange (c) of American Horror Story: Coven at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Liev Schreiber (l) and Kerry Washington (r) present an award to Jessica Lange (c) of American Horror Story: Coven at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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