Norbert Weisser
Norbert Weisser (born July 9, 1946) is a German-born American film and theatre actor, probably most known for his many roles in Albert Pyun-directed movies (15 and counting). Weisser is a founding member of the Odyssey Theater and the Padua Hills Playwrights Festival, where he developed the role of Trickster in Murray Mednick's epic seven-hour The Coyote Cycle. He has played roles in theaters throughout Europe and the US, including Broadway, where he played Rode opposite Ed Harris in Ronald Harwood's Taking Sides at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. Most recently he played Oskar in John O'Keefe's Times Like These in San Francisco, Albany, New York and Los Angeles, where he received an Ovation Award, an LA Weekly Theater Award and an LA Drama Critics Circle nomination for his performance. Weisser has directed plays at the Magic Theater in San Francisco and at the Mark Taper Forum's New Playwrights Festival in Los Angeles. Recently he produced two Albert Pyun films, Infection and Cool Air. He is the father of fellow actor Morgan Weisser, who starred in both movies. Weisser's television credits include: Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight, Riders of the Purple Sage, My Antonia, From the Earth to the Moon, Alias, The Agency, NCIS, ER, and Ghost Whisperer.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทAlbert Pyun: King of Cult Moviesas Self
- 2020 ยทShe's In Portlandas
- 2015 ยทBetter Call Saulas Peter Schuler
- 2009 ยทAngels & Demonsas CERN Scientist
- 2008 ยทGemini Divisionas
- 2008 ยทBreaking Badas Peter Schuler
- 2006 ยทCool Airas Deltoid
- 2005 ยทGhost Whispereras Patrick Roth
- 2005 ยทInfectionas Dr. Franks / Deputy Ben
- 2004 ยทAround the Bendas Walter
- 2003 ยทBad Biznessas Stephens
- 2001 ยทAliasas Jeroen Schiller
- 2001 ยทTickeras Dugger
- 2000 ยทPollockas Hans Namuth
- 1998 ยทBrimstoneas
- 1998 ยทFrom the Earth to the Moonas Wernher Von Braun
- 1998 ยทSorcerersas Lord Manor
- 1997 ยทCrazy Sixas Jerzy
- 1997 ยทBlastas Commando Rescuer
- 1996 ยทNemesis 4: Death Angelas Tokuda
- 1996 ยทAdrenalin: Fear the Rushas Cuzo
- 1996 ยทOmega Doomas The Head
- 1996 ยทNemesis 3: Time Lapseas Edson
- 1996 ยทRiders of the Purple Sageas Deacon Tull
- 1995 ยทHeatseekeras Tsui Tung
- 1995 ยทMy Antoniaas Otto
- 1995 ยทThe Killers Withinas Bernhard Hiller
- 1994 ยทAaahh!!! Real Monstersas Farfegnuton (voice)
- 1994 ยทThe Road to Wellvilleas Dr. Spitzvogel
- 1994 ยทERas Dr. Adler
- 1994 ยทAmelia Earhart: The Final Flightas KLM Mechanic
- 1993 ยทSchindler's Listas Albert Hujar
- 1993 ยทArcadeas Albert
- 1993 ยทHocus Pocusas Thackery's Father
- 1992 ยทChaplinas German Diplomat
- 1992 ยทDeceitas Bailey / Farnsworth III
- 1992 ยทIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas John Singer
- 1991 ยทThe Rocketeeras Zeppelin Pilot
- 1991 ยทSeeds of Tragedyas Gunter
- 1991 ยทKeeping Secretsas Photographer
- 1990 ยทCaptain Americaas Alaskan Surveyor
- 1990 ยทThe Incidentas Riefenstahl
- 1990 ยทMidnight Cabaretas Tony
- 1989 ยทThe Radicalsas Michael Sattler
- 1989 ยทMancuso, F.B.I.as
- 1989 ยทFrom Hollywood to Deadwoodas Peter Mueller
- 1989 ยทThe Secret of the Ice Caveas Dr. Victor Talbot
- 1987 ยทSweet Liesas Bill
- 1987 ยทWalkeras Prange
- 1987 ยทDown Twistedas Alsandro Deltoid
- 1986 ยทยกThree Amigos!as German's Friend
- 1986 ยทRadioactive Dreamsas Sternwood
- 1985 ยทStarkas Powell
- 1984 ยทHunteras Craig Borson
- 1983 ยทMasqueradeas Lohmann
- 1983 ยทScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas
- 1983 ยทTwilight Zone: The Movieas Soldier No. 1
- 1982 ยทAndroidas Keller
- 1982 ยทKnight Rideras Fredo Lureni
- 1982 ยทTales of the Gold Monkeyas
- 1982 ยทThe Thingas Norwegian
- 1979 ยทBeggarman, Thiefas Egon Hubisch
- 1978 ยทMidnight Expressas Erich
- 1978 ยทKeeferas Vorst
- 1977 ยทThe Deadly Triangleas Ernst Haag