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Name
Jeffrey Weissman
Role
Actor
Spouse
Kimbell Jackson (m. 2004)
Born
October 2, 1958 (age 66) (
1958-10-02
)
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Children
Nicholas Weissman, Spencer Weissman
Movies
Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Pale Rider, Twilight Zone: The Movie, The Chateau Meroux
Similar People
Crispin Glover, Bob Gale, Marc McClure, Robert Zemeckis, Billy Zane
Jeffrey weissman actor director teacher
Jeffrey Weissman (born October 2, 1958) is an American actor. He has appeared in dozens of motion pictures and TV shows, most notably as George McFly in Back to the Future Part II and III with Michael J. Fox, and as Teddy Conway in Pale Rider with Clint Eastwood, with John Lithgow in Twilight Zone: The Movie, guest star spots on Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Max Headroom, Dallas, The Man Show, and with Dick Van Dyke on Diagnosis: Murder and as Screech's Guru on Saved by the Bell.
He continues to act, on stage, film & television. He coaches and teaches, from the art of commedia dell'arte to film technique, with students including both professionals and newcomers to the arts. He recently got rave reviews as OCD winemaker Gerry Hannon in the feature mockumentary Corked!. He co-stars in dozens of indies since 2005. And he teaches acting for film, directing, writing and improv at San Francisco School of Digital Film Making.
Jeffrey weissman
Background
Jeffrey trained in acting and performance at American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco State University, UCLA and Santa Monica City College. His comedic experience includes work with The Second City Alumni, Los Angeles Theater Sports, Andy Goldberg and Bill Hudnutt Sitcom Workshops, (formerly Harvey Lembeck). He also trained at Berekely Rep. in the "Finding the Inner Imp" with Ron Campbell, and participated in acting workshops with Peter Flood, Jackie Benton, and Magic Theater Gym. He has trained in dance, movement, storytelling workshops with the Voice of Men In Motion. He also trained under Jackie Benton, Peter Flood, and Bill Hudnut, and was a Varsity Player with Los Angeles Theatersports.
Career
Jeffrey Weissman has worked in commercials, television shows, and feature films, and is probably best known for his portrayal of the role of George McFly in the two Back to the Future sequels, taking over the role from Crispin Glover, who was unavailable. For the role, Weissman wore extremely heavy makeup to have him resemble Glover, and most of his scenes were shot with him either upside down or in the background (which led to Glover suing the producers for using his likeness without his permission).
He has appeared in roles in feature films including Pale Rider and Twilight Zone: The Movie. He has also made guest appearances on television shows such as Saved by the Bell, The Man Show, Dallas, Max Headroom, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Spectacular, and Divorce Court. His commercial credits include an interactive television commercial for Ameritech and a Christmas commercial for the grocery chain Publix.
Jeffrey has done ADR and looping on dozens of projects; Heathers, Loverboy, The Best Times, Crime of Innocence, Pale Rider, Hot Resort, and others. Also on camera and off in PSAs, Industrials and live trade shows.
He has directed for Universal Studios in Japan, and he was artistic director of the ‘Flying Penguins’ improv comedy group, (helping to form the highly acclaimed Los Angeles Theater Sports, now in its eighteenth year). He has recently been teaching theater games to training teachers at Dominican College, commedia dell'arte & "The Business of Acting" at Sonoma State University, as well as "Kidprov" & "Teenprov" workshops & shows at various libraries in Marin County and South San Francisco.
Theatre
1998 Tallulah (Hollywood)
2004 Tony Kushner's The Illusion (Cinnabar Theater)
2005 Mellisa Gibson's "[sic]" (6th St. Playhouse/Sonoma Actor's Theatre)
2005 Wm. Shakespeare's "12th Night"
2006 Tease-O-Rama Baggy Trouser Blackout Comedy, at Bimbo's 365 Club
2006 Just For Laughs (SF Fringe Festival)
2007 Just For Laughs (fundraiser establishing a Theater Department Schoarship at OSU)
Filmography
Actor
-
Sync or Swim (pre-production) as
Warren Snow
-
The Standard (pre-production) as
Blake Williams
-
Siblings! (post-production) as
Frank
2021
The Indie Escape Network (TV Series)(2022)
2021
Bingewatch and Friends (TV Series) as
Various
- Magical Intrigues (2021) - Various
2021
The Eden Theory as
Mr. Marrow
2020
BTTF Project 85: The Back to the Future Fan Remake as
George McFly
2020
The Show Must Go Online (TV Series) as
Sir Toby Belch / Doc Brown
- Twelfth Night (2020) - Sir Toby Belch
- Get Thee Back to the Future (2020) - Doc Brown
2020
Project 88: Back to the Future Too as
George (Scene 78)
2019
Savior of None as
Benny
2019
American Brothers as
Abusive Doctor
2017
The Boat Builder as
Bud
2016
The Traveler (Short) as
Miles
2015
Back to the Future? (Short) as
Doc Brown
2014
Hush the Series (TV Series) as
Harry Bauman
2014
Marvin's Business Trip (Short) as
Marvin
2014
Witches Blood as
Uncle George
2012
The Rocket Family Chronicles (TV Series) as
Kirk
- Dust Bunny 1 (2013)
- Roomies (2013) - Kirk
- Unplanned (2013) - Kirk
- Dust Bunny 2 (2012) - Kirk
- Keys to Life 2 (2012)
2013
Torn as
Mr. Angr
2012
Kosher (Short) as
Ken Einhorn
2012
Dam California as
Harvey
2011
American Disciples as
Doctor Garonski
2011
Nobody's Laughing (Short) as
Mel
2011
The Chateau Meroux as
Roy
2011
The Chozen (Short) as
Josh - Dad
2011
Back to the Future Part II: Deleted Scenes (Video) as
George McFly
2010
I'm Not Getting Married (Short) as
Burt
2010
Threads of Remorse (Short) as
Marlon Bonnier
2010
The Stranger in Us as
Anthony's Co-Worker
2010
Bottle Caps (Short) as
Howard
2009
Four Cups of Joe (Short) as
Joe Hurley
2009
Shadow Angel (Short) as
Franklin
2009
Corked as
Gerry Hannon
2009
Night Fliers as
Lee Hawthorn
2008
Christ Throws a Party! (Video short) as
Skinny John
2008
Our Feature Presentation as
Hugo Wilmington
2008
We Missed You, Pete (Short) as
Dad
2007
Cogs (Video short) as
Voice Actor
2007
Edible (Short) as
Father
2007
Man, Moment, Machine (TV Series) as
Priest
- Galileo and the Sinful Spyglass (2007) - Priest
2007
Hats Off as
Dr. Ball
2006
Good Luck in Her Eye (Short) as
Harry
2006
Car Babes as
Jay (as Jeffrey Weisman)
2006
Return to Sender (Short) as
Stan
2006
Can't Buy Me Love (Short) as
Bedroom Trick
2006
Flying Saucer Rock 'N' Roll as
Wild Man Rocky
2005
Slapdash as
Mosley
2005
Angels with Angles as
Groucho
2005
Return to Sender (Short) as
Old Comic
2005
My Music (Short) as
Band Manager
2003
Touched (Short) as
Alvin
2002
Harold Bloom Is About to Die (Short) as
Harold Bloom
2001
Max Keeble's Big Move as
McGoogles (uncredited)
2001
To Protect and Serve as
Jean Goddard
2000
2001: A Space Travesty as
Groucho Marx (uncredited)
2000
The '70s (TV Series) as
Andy Warhol
- Part 1 (2000) - Andy Warhol
2000
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Lucas
- Two Birds with One Sloan (2000) - Lucas
1998
God@Heaven (Short) as
Fairfax Jew
1991
Saved by the Bell (TV Series) as
The High Geek
- Rockumentary (1991) - The High Geek (uncredited)