Michael T. Weiss Biography

Michael T. Weiss is an American actor, best known for playing ‘Jarod’ in the hit action series ‘The Pretender.’ Michael was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up watching a lot of films. His father worked in the steel industry, while his mother was a housewife. Michael had a fascination for appearing in front of the camera ever since he was a kid, and he appeared in a lot of local TV advertisements as a kid. He graduated high school from ‘Glenbrook North High School’ and immediately began auditioning for TV and film roles. He made his on-screen debut with a small role in the 1980 film ‘Ordinary People.’ In 1985, he received the first big break of his career, when he was signed to play a supporting role in the soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives.’ After playing supporting roles in series such as ‘Dark Shadows’ and ‘2000 Malibu Road,’ he played a key role in the 1996 series ‘The Pretender,’ for which he received nomination for a ‘Satellite Award.’ He also appeared in the titular role in the 2001 series ‘The Legend of Tarzan.’ In addition, he has also appeared in films such as ‘Confessions of an Action Star’ and ‘Until the Night.’