Jeffrey Weissman
Biography
Jeffrey Weissman is an American actor and teacher who began his career in theater in 1972. Born in Santa Monica, he trained at Santa Monica City College, UCLA, San Francisco State University and the American Conservatory Theater. He has worked in commercials, television and feature films, and is best known for taking over the role of George McFly from Crispin Glover in Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990). He also played Teddy Conway in Pale Rider (1985) and appeared in Twilight Zone: The Movie. On television he guest starred on Max Headroom, Dallas, Saved by the Bell, Scarecrow and Mrs. King and The Man Show. He has done ADR and looping for many projects and has taught commedia dell'arte and film technique, including acting for film, directing, writing and improv.
68years old
Turns 69 on October 2in 354 days
- Born Santa Monica
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 36 years1985 to 2021
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A role that slipped away
Weissman took over the role of George McFly in the Back to the Future sequels after Crispin Glover declined to return, and wore heavy makeup to resemble Glover, with most scenes shot upside down or in the background.
Early training
Weissman studied acting and performance at several institutions, including the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco State University, UCLA, and Santa Monica City College, and he also took part in a workshop at Berkeley Rep called "Finding the Inner Imp."
Behind the camera
Weissman has directed for Universal Studios in Japan. He served as artistic director of the improv comedy group the Flying Penguins and helped form Los Angeles Theater Sports.
Jeffrey Weissman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Zemeckis directed two of these films. Christopher Lloyd appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Christopher Lloyd's page
Lea Thompson's page
Michael J. Fox's page
Elisabeth Shue's page
James Tolkan's page
Richard Dysart's page
All films by Robert Zemeckis
Also two films together1 more actor
- Thomas F. WilsonBack to the Future Part III (1990) and Back to the Future Part II (1989)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.