Steven James "Steve" Zahn (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian and actor of both film and stage. He has appeared in many films, usually playing the role of a goofy comic relief sidekick.
Zahn was born in Marshall, Minnesota, the son of Elizabeth Clair (née Gades), who worked for the YMCA, and James Edward Zahn, a retired Lutheran pastor. Zahn spent part of his childhood in Mankato, Minnesota, attending Kennedy Elementary School. After...
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Steven James "Steve" Zahn (born November 13, 1967) is an American comedian and actor of both film and stage. He has appeared in many films, usually playing the role of a goofy comic relief sidekick.
Zahn was born in Marshall, Minnesota, the son of Elizabeth Clair (née Gades), who worked for the YMCA, and James Edward Zahn, a retired Lutheran pastor. Zahn spent part of his childhood in Mankato, Minnesota, attending Kennedy Elementary School. After attending Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Gustavus Adolphus College and the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, his first professional acting role was in Biloxi Blues, a Minnesota production at the Old Log Theater; but his first big break came in 1994, when he was noticed by Ben Stiller, who cast him in his picture, Reality Bites.
Zahn's early roles were split between movies, touring companies of Broadway shows, and TV shows. In 1992-1993, he toured as Hugo with the Barry Weissler...
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