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Stephen Lang Wiki Biography
Stephen Lang was born on 11 July 1952, in New York City, USA, to Theresa, of German and Irish Catholic descent, and Eugene Lang, a noted entrepreneur and philanthropist of Jewish descent. He is an actor and playwright, best known for his roles in the films “Gods and Generals” and “Avatar”.
So just how loaded is Stephen Lang? Sources state that Lang has earned a wealth of over $5 million, as of early 2017, amassed largely during his acting career which began in the mid-1980s.
Lang grew up in New York City, along with his two siblings. He attended George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and later enrolled in the state’s Swarthmore College, graduating with a degree in English Literature in 1973.
His acting career began in theater, appearing in Broadway productions such as in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” in 1984, in which he played Harold ‘Happy’ Loman, the role which he would reprise in the 1985 Dustin Hoffman TV film of the same name.
As for the big screen, Lang made his debut with a small part in the 1985 film “Twice in a Lifetime”, and then appeared as reporter Freddy Lounds in the 1986 “Manhunter”, the first Hannibal Lecter film. The same year he was cast as attorney David Abrams in the television series “Crime Story”, and went on to land a few more film parts by the end of the decade, earning rave reviews for his performance “Last Exit to Brooklyn”, all of which did his net worth no harm at all.
The early ’90s saw the actor taking the title role in the television film “Babe Ruth”, and landing a number of big screen parts, including that of the villainous Ike Clanton in “Tombstone” and Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett in “Gettysburg”, roles which significantly contributed to his popularity, and to his wealth as well. He also played the lead in Steve Tesich’s play “The Speed of Darkness”, earning a Tony Award nomination. By the end of the decade, Lang had his fingers in numerous projects, both on big and small screen.
He continued to land a mix of television, stage and film work in the next decade as well. He had the recurring part as Ben Charnquist in the drama series “The Fugitive”, then in 2003, he was cast as Lieutenant General Stonewall Jackson in the period war drama film “Gods and Generals”, an adaptation of Jeffrey Shaara’s novel of the same name, and prequel to “Gettysburg”. Lang’s performance earned critical acclaim, greatly increasing his popularity and his net worth too.
The actor went on to create and star in his own, critically-acclaimed play “Beyond Glory” in 2004, which he followed by appearances in Miller’s last piece “Finishing the Picture”, and John Patrick Shanley’s “Defiance”. Meanwhile, he landed a number of television guest appearances.
In 2009, he was cast as Colonel Miles Quaritch in James Cameron’s epic science fiction film “Avatar”, the role which earned him a number of nominations and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, greatly increasing his fame and wealth.
In 2011 he played Commander Nathaniel Taylor in the short-lived sci-fi drama series “Terra Nova”, and later had recurring roles in the series “In Plain Sight”, “Salem” and “Into the Badlands”.
As for the big screen, Lang made dozens of film appearances, his most recent part being in the 2016 horror/thriller “Don’t Breathe”. He is currently involved in filming the period drama “Hostiles” and the action thriller “Braven”, which should also improve his bank account.
When speaking about his private life, Lang has been married to costume designer and teacher Kristina Watson since 1980. The couple has four children together.
IMDB Wikipedia “Crime Story” (1986-1988) “Don’t Breathe” (2016) “Double Deal” (2003) “Icon” (1996) “Kilo Class Low Price” (1998) “Law & Order” (2005) “Psych” (2009) “The Fire Inside: Firefighters Talk About Their Lives” (1996) “The Fugitive” (2000-2001) “The Gettysburg Story” (2013) “Tom Clancy’s Net Force #4: Breaking Point” (2000) $5 million 1952-07-11 A Good Marriage (2014) Art director Avatar (2009) BloodGuts UK Horror Award (2016) Chainsaw Award (2017) Daniel Lang Eugene Lang Fright Meter Award (2016) George School in Newtown GI Choice Award (2016) Gods and Generals (2003) Grace Award (2004 Grace Lang Hannibal Lecter Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding Supporting Performer iHorror Award (2017) Jeffrey Shaara John Patrick Shanley Kristina Watson Lucy Lang MovieGuide Awards New York New York City New York VisionFest) Noah Lang Outstanding Achievement Award (2014 Pennsylvania Phoenix Film Festival) Saturn Award (2010) Seattle Film Critics Award (2017) Special Effects Special Jury Award (2016) Stephen Lang Stephen Lang Net Worth Steve Tesich Stinker Award (2003) Swarthmore College Teen Choice Award (2010) Theresa Volmer United States Visiting Production Visual effects
Stephen Lang Quick Info
Full Name | Stephen Lang |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 11, 1952 |
Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
Height | 1.79 m |
Profession | Actor, playwright |
Education | George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Swarthmore College |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Kristina Watson (m. 1980-) |
Children | Noah Lang, Lucy Lang, Grace Lang, Daniel Lang |
Parents | Theresa Volmer, Eugene Lang |
Siblings | Jane Lang, David Lang |
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Awards | Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding Supporting Performer, GI Choice Award (2016), Visiting Production, Special Jury Award (2016), Saturn Award (2010), Phoenix Film Festival), Outstanding Achievement Award (2014, New York VisionFest), Grace Award (2004, MovieGuide Awards) |
Music Groups | April Wine, Mashmakhan, Just Between You And Me, Sign Of The Gypsy Queen, I Like to Rock |
Nominations | Chainsaw Award (2017), BloodGuts UK Horror Award (2016), Fright Meter Award (2016), iHorror Award (2017), Teen Choice Award (2010), Seattle Film Critics Award (2017), Stinker Award (2003) |
Movies | “Gods and Generals” (2003), “Avatar” (2009), “The Gettysburg Story” (2013), “A Good Marriage” (2014), “Don’t Breathe” (2016) |
TV Shows | “Psych” (2009), “Law & Order” (2005), “The Fugitive” (2000-2001), “Crime Story” (1986-1988) |
Stephen Lang Quotes
- …My dad had gone to Swarthmore. He is New York Jewish and my mom is New York Irish Catholic. You put them together and you get me. I consider myself quite ethnically Jewish, without being particularly religious (laughs). Although, I can leave that door open for the future, if I need it.
- Acting can be a very reactive profession. Acting is a fantastic thing, and it’s my life, but writing is also part of me too, so I did it and in so doing took responsibility for my own life. And it was very directly and specifically because of “Beyond Glory” that Jim Cameron cast me in Avatar (2009). And Avatar is responsible for the good fortune I’ve had over the last few years.
- [on reasons for his role in White Irish Drinkers (2010)]: One, I really liked the title, that’s how shallow I am. But the main reason was, I was afraid of it. You kind of heave a sigh and go, “Oh God, I’m going to have to go there?”.
- [about his role as Stonewall Jackson] It’s not about flag waving to me, it’s about showing a real American hero.
Stephen Lang Important Facts
- Stephen’s son Noah is a film producer and writer. They have worked together on the films The Monkey’s Paw and Sun Belt Express.
- Has portrayed important American Civil War leaders of opposing sides in different movies: Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson in Gods and Generals (2003) and Union President Abraham Lincoln in To Appomattox (2015).
- His father’s family is Hungarian Jewish, while his mother’s ancestry is Irish.
- Lang has worked with Star Trek (2009) co-stars Zoe Saldana and Rachel Nichols – Saldana in Avatar (2009) and Nichols in Conan the Barbarian (2011).
- His parents have been large contributors to Swarthmore College. Their name appears on several buildings, including the Lang Center For Civic and Social Responsibility, the Lang Music Building, and the Eugene and Theresa Lang Performing Arts Center.
- His father Eugene Lang is a prominent New York City philanthropist who made millions in technology development. He has given away much of it through his acclaimed “I Have a Dream” foundation. Eugene Lang College at the New School for Liberal Arts in Manhattan is named after him.
- Received an honorary degree from Swarthmore College in 2010.
- Lives in Kinderhook, New York.
- Was considered for the role of Rex Van De Kamp on Desperate Housewives (2004), which went to Steven Culp.
- He was nominated for a 2006 Joseph Jefferson Award for actor in a solo performance for “Beyond Glory”, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was awarded the 1989 Joseph Jefferson Award for actor in a supporting role in a play for “The Speed of Darkness”, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- Has appeared in two films about historical figures that featured real-life descendants of those characters. In 1993, he appeared in Tombstone (1993), which featured Wyatt Earp a distant cousin of the famous lawman. He later appeared in Gods and Generals (2003), in which Confederate General Robert E. Lee is played by his real-life descendant, Robert Duvall.
- While many Gettysburg (1993) cast members reprised their roles in the prequel Gods and Generals (2003), Lang was one of several actors (and the most prominent one) to play two different characters. He played George Pickett in “Gettysburg” and General Stonewall Jackson in “Gods and Generals”. Even more, he appeared as the keynote speaker at the 2011 ceremonial rededication of Gettsyburg National Cemetery.
- Has appeared in two films about serial killers: Manhunter (1986) and The Hard Way (1991). Manhunter was based on the novel Red Dragon.
- He and Julianne Moore have both appeared in separate films from the Hannibal Lecter series: Manhunter (1986) and Hannibal (2001). Julianne Moore also had a small role in the film The Fugitive (1993). Lang appeared in the remake of the television series The Fugitive (2000), as the one-armed man.
- Gave special performances of his one-man show “Beyond Glory” which deals with America’s greatest war heroes who were awarded the Medal of Honor, for both the U.S. Senate in Washington and the U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf. The show was backed by the National Endowment for the Arts.
- Has played Happy, one of Dustin Hoffman’s sons, in the acclaimed 1984 Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman”. John Malkovich played the other son, Biff. Next followed the acclaimed TV adaptation of Death of a Salesman (1985), brilliantly directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Has played Colonel Nathan R. Jessep in the hit Broadway show “A Few Good Men”. Jack Nicholson enacted the stern, officious “You can’t handle the truth!” role when it moved to film starring Tom Cruise and Demi Moore.
- Runs the famed Actors Studio in New York along with Lee Grant, Al Pacino and others.
- Is one of four Crime Story (1986) stars to appear in the Hannibal Lecter trilogy. He starred with Dennis Farina and Bill Smitrovich in Manhunter (1986), and Ted Levine played “Buffalo Bill” in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
- He was nominated for Broadway’s 1991 Tony Award as best actor in a featured role – play for “The Speed of Darkness”.
- Shared a house with Billy Campbell in Santa Monica, California before purchasing his own house.
- Has narrated numerous audiobooks and was recently awarded the Audiofile Earphone award.
- Has four children: Noah, Grace, Dan, Lucy.
- Graduated from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
Stephen Lang Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sun Belt Express | 2014 | Officer Rick | Actor | |
In the Blood | 2014/I | Casey | Actor | |
100 Monologues | 2014 | TV Series short | The Specialist | Actor |
The Nut Job | 2014/I | King (voice) | Actor | |
The Wheatfield | 2013 | Short | James Jackson Purman (voice) | Actor |
Call of Duty: Ghosts | 2013 | Video Game | Elias T. Walker (voice) | Actor |
The Monkey’s Paw | 2013/I | Tony Cobb | Actor | |
Pionér | 2013 | John Ferris | Actor | |
The Girl on the Train | 2013 | Det. Lloyd Martin | Actor | |
Pawn | 2013/I | Charlie | Actor | |
Officer Down | 2013/II | Lieutenant Jake ‘Lieu’ LaRussa | Actor | |
Reckless | 2013 | TV Movie | Tom | Actor |
In Plain Sight | 2012 | TV Series | James Wiley Shannon | Actor |
Terra Nova | 2011 | TV Series | Commander Nathaniel Taylor | Actor |
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You | 2011 | Barry Rogers | Actor | |
Conan the Barbarian | 2011 | Khalar Zym | Actor | |
Matadors | 2010 | TV Movie | Victor Galloway | Actor |
False Creek Stories | 2010 | Short | Narrator | Actor |
White Irish Drinkers | 2010 | Patrick | Actor | |
Christina | 2010 | Inspector Edgar Reinhardt | Actor | |
Avatar | 2009 | Colonel Miles Quaritch | Actor | |
Avatar: The Game | 2009 | Video Game | Colonel Miles Quaritch (voice) | Actor |
Psych | 2009 | TV Series | Mr. Salamatchla | Actor |
The Men Who Stare at Goats | 2009 | Brigadier General Dean Hopgood | Actor | |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2009 | TV Series | Axel Kaspers | Actor |
Public Enemies | 2009 | Charles Winstead | Actor | |
From Mexico with Love | 2009 | Big Al Stevens | Actor | |
The Bronx Is Burning | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Inspector Dowd | Actor |
Save Me | 2007/I | Ted | Actor | |
We Fight to Be Free | 2006 | Short | Dr. James Craik | Actor |
The Treatment | 2006 | Coach Galgano | Actor | |
Law & Order | 2005 | TV Series | Terry Dorn | Actor |
Jonny Zero | 2005 | TV Series | Officer Tanner | Actor |
The I Inside | 2004 | Mr. Travitt | Actor | |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2003 | TV Series | Michael Baxter | Actor |
Code 11-14 | 2003 | TV Movie | Justin Shaw | Actor |
Gods and Generals | 2003 | Gen. Stonewall Jackson | Actor | |
Ed | 2002 | TV Series | Jack Foster | Actor |
Eye See You | 2002 | Jack Bennett | Actor | |
After the Storm | 2001 | TV Movie | Sargeant Major Jim | Actor |
The Fugitive | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Ben Charnquist / Fred Johnson | Actor |
The Proposal | 2001 | Simon Bacig | Actor | |
Running Mates | 2000 | TV Movie | Financier (uncredited) | Actor |
Trixie | 2000 | Jacob Slotnick | Actor | |
At the Mercy of a Stranger | 1999 | TV Movie | Dr. Thomas Cooper | Actor |
Story of a Bad Boy | 1999 | Spryos | Actor | |
A Town Has Turned to Dust | 1998 | TV Movie | Sheriff Harvey Denton | Actor |
Escape: Human Cargo | 1998 | TV Movie | Dennis McNatt | Actor |
Dead Man’s Gun | 1998 | TV Series | Clay Strand | Actor |
Automatic Avenue | 1997 | TV Movie | Actor | |
Liberty! The American Revolution | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | George Washington | Actor |
Dellaventura | 1997 | TV Series | Eric Solinkin | Actor |
Fire Down Below | 1997 | Earl Kellogg | Actor | |
Niagara, Niagara | 1997 | Claude | Actor | |
Loose Women | 1997 | Prophet Buddy | Actor | |
The Outer Limits | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. James Houghton | Actor |
Journey of the Heart | 1997 | TV Movie | Thomas Deblois | Actor |
Shadow Conspiracy | 1997 | The Agent | Actor | |
An Occasional Hell | 1996 | Alex Laughton | Actor | |
Gang in Blue | 1996 | TV Movie | Moose Tavola | Actor |
Strangers | 1996 | TV Series | Theo | Actor |
The Amazing Panda Adventure | 1995 | Michael Tyler | Actor | |
The Possession of Michael D. | 1995 | TV Movie | Michael | Actor |
Tall Tale | 1995 | Jonas Hackett | Actor | |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1995 | TV Series | Criminal Gun Shooter | Actor |
A Season of Hope | 1995 | TV Movie | Michael Hackett | Actor |
Great Performances | 1994 | TV Series | Actor | |
Murder Between Friends | 1994 | TV Movie | Kerry Myers | Actor |
The Poetry Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Movie | Percy Bysshe Shelley | Actor |
Tombstone | 1993 | Ike Clanton | Actor | |
Gettysburg | 1993 | Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett | Actor | |
Guilty as Sin | 1993 | Phil Garson | Actor | |
Tribeca | 1993 | TV Series | Lou / Park Resident | Actor |
Darkness Before Dawn | 1993 | TV Movie | Guy Grand | Actor |
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story | 1992 | TV Movie | Steven Ziegenmeyer | Actor |
Babe Ruth | 1991 | TV Movie | George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth | Actor |
Another You | 1991 | Rupert Dibbs | Actor | |
The Hard Way | 1991 | Party Crasher | Actor | |
Last Exit to Brooklyn | 1989 | Harry Black | Actor | |
The Equalizer | 1989 | TV Series | Joseph Morrison | Actor |
Finish Line | 1989 | TV Movie | Coach Harkins | Actor |
Crime Story | 1986-1988 | TV Series | Atty. David Abrams | Actor |
Project X | 1987 | Watts | Actor | |
Manhunter | 1986 | Freddy Lounds | Actor | |
Band of the Hand | 1986 | Joe | Actor | |
Stone Pillow | 1985 | TV Movie | Tim | Actor |
Twice in a Lifetime | 1985 | Keith | Actor | |
Death of a Salesman | 1985 | TV Movie | Harold ‘Happy’ Loman | Actor |
American Playhouse | 1982 | TV Series | Vassilis | Actor |
We’re Fighting Back | 1981 | TV Movie | Janos | Actor |
Avatar 4 | 2022 | pre-production | Miles Quaritch | Actor |
Avatar 3 | 2020 | pre-production | Miles Quaritch | Actor |
Avatar 2 | 2018 | pre-production | Miles Quaritch | Actor |
Solar Eclipse: Depth of Darkness | 2017 | post-production | D.I.G Sunil Raina | Actor |
Braven | 2017 | post-production | Linden | Actor |
Hostiles | 2017 | post-production | Actor | |
Justice | 2016/I | post-production | Mayor Pierce | Actor |
The Tower | pre-production | Dr. Emil Kepler | Actor | |
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich | 2016 | General Emil F. Reinhardt | Actor | |
Shades of Blue | 2016 | TV Series | Terrence Linklater | Actor |
Don’t Breathe | 2016 | The Blind Man | Actor | |
Into the Badlands | 2015 | TV Series | Waldo | Actor |
Isolation | 2015/I | William | Actor | |
Beyond Glory | 2015 | Multiple Roles | Actor | |
Gridlocked | 2015 | Korver | Actor | |
Band of Robbers | 2015 | Injun Joe | Actor | |
Salem | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Increase Mather | Actor |
Killer App | 2015 | TV Movie | Actor | |
Exeter | 2015/III | Father Conway | Actor | |
To Appomattox | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | John Brown | Actor |
23 Blast | 2014 | Coach Farris | Actor | |
Gutshot Straight | 2014 | Duffy | Actor | |
A Good Marriage | 2014 | Holt Ramsey | Actor | |
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire | 2014 | Major Gavins | Actor | |
Beyond Glory | 2015 | screenplay | Writer | |
The Wheatfield | 2013 | Short writer | Writer | |
The Wheatfield | 2013 | Short producer | Producer | |
Alexis Arquette: She’s My Brother | 2007 | Documentary contributor | Miscellaneous | |
Crew Film: TheVolume | 2010 | very special thanks | Thanks | |
The Guys | 2002 | special thanks | Thanks | |
Made in Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Reel Junkie | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Exeter: Behind the Blood | 2015 | Short | Himself | Self |
The Gettysburg Story | 2013 | Documentary voice | Self | |
Love, Marilyn | 2012 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
You’re Not in Kansas Anymore with Stephen Lang | 2012 | Short | Himself | Self |
Today | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Avatar: Production Materials | 2010 | Video short | Himself | Self |
Capturing Avatar | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Breakfast | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Actor | Self |
Loose Women | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Audience Member (uncredited) | Self |
Inside the Actors Studio | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Audience | Self |
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Chelsea Lately | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Criminal Technology | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
The Last of the Legendary Outlaws | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Der Regisseur Uli Edel – Fakten und Fiktion | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Medal of Honor | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself / Jackson | Self |
The Making of ‘Tombstone’ | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Ike Clanton’ | Self |
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Aaron Lindenstrauss (voice) | Self |
The West | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Self | |
The Money Shot | 1996/I | Documentary | Self | |
Baseball | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Various | Self |
The Making of ‘Gettysburg’ | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself – ‘Maj. Gen. George Pickett, Confederate’ | Self |
The 45th Annual Tony Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee: Best Featured Actor in a Play | Self |
Good Morning America | 1991 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
American Masters | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Happy | Self |
Salem | 2015 | TV Series | Increase Mather | Archive Footage |
20 to 1 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Colonel Miles Quaritch | Archive Footage |
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow | 2005 | Documentary | Archive Footage | |
The Fugitive | 2001 | TV Series | Ben Charnquist | Archive Footage |
The Outer Limits | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. James Houghton | Archive Footage |
Crime Story | 1986 | TV Series | Atty. David Abrams | Archive Footage |
Stephen Lang Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2016 | GI Choice Award | GI Film Festival | Beyond Glory (2015) | Won | |
2016 | Special Jury Award | Phoenix Film Festival | Special Jury Prize Acting Achievement | Beyond Glory (2015) | Won |
2014 | Outstanding Achievement Award | New York VisionFest | Acting – Male | Christina (2010) | Won |
2010 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Avatar (2009) | Won |
2004 | Grace Award | MovieGuide Awards | Acting | Gods and Generals (2003) | Won |
2016 | GI Choice Award | GI Film Festival | Beyond Glory (2015) | Nominated | |
2016 | Special Jury Award | Phoenix Film Festival | Special Jury Prize Acting Achievement | Beyond Glory (2015) | Nominated |
2014 | Outstanding Achievement Award | New York VisionFest | Acting – Male | Christina (2010) | Nominated |
2010 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Avatar (2009) | Nominated |
2004 | Grace Award | MovieGuide Awards | Acting | Gods and Generals (2003) | Nominated |