Name: Steve Zahn
Date of Birth: 13 November 1967 Son Henry James Zahn (born April 3rd 2000) and Daughter Audrey Clair Zahn (born April 25th 2002). Was raised in Minnesota. His father is a Lutheran minister. Is an avid fly fisherman. Owns a farm in Western New Jersey. Graduated from Cooper High School, New Hope, Minnesota. Is an accomplished singer/guitarist. He played lead guitar and sang in That Thing You Do! (1996) and played guitar and sang in Saving Silverman (2001). Briefly attended the Guthrie Theater Drama School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but dropped out to pursue his film career. ... Was Tom Everett Scott's best man at his wedding. In July of 2004, Zahn and his family moved from their rural farm in New Jersey to a horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky, his wife's hometown. Met wife Robyn Peterman during a 13-month national touring company of "Bye Bye Birdie" in which they appeared together. Has two children, Henry and Audrey, with wife Robyn Peterson. Gained 20 pounds for Employee of the Month (2004). Mother's name is Zelda Zahn. He founded a theater company called Malaparte with Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Frank Whaley. Conferred honorary PhD in Fine Arts from Northern Kentucky University 4 May 2007. Lost 40 pounds for his role in Rescue Dawn (2006). One night during the filming of Rescue Dawn (2006), he got up to use the toilet. While urinating, he fainted. When he woke up, he was initially mad at himself for drinking so much. Awakening further, he realized that he hadn't had any alcohol for about three months, and that he had probably fainted because he had lost so much weight for the part. To regain his mental focus, he played video-game golf. Is a Harvard graduate. His surname translates to "tooth" in German. Read more Steve Zahn Fans :Steve Zahn movies (actor)User Comments |
