Stephen J. Lang (born July 11, 1952) is an American film actor who started in theatre on Broadway. He is currently co-artistic director (along with Carlin Glynn and Lee Grant) of the famed Actor's Studio at its headquarters in New York City. He is currently represented by Innovative Artists.

Personal life
Lang was born in New York City, the son of Theresa (née Volmer) and Eugene Lang, who works in business and philantropy. He married Kristina Watson, a costume designer and teacher, on June 1, 1980. They have four children, Lucy Jane, Noah, Grace and Daniel. Lang attended the P S 178 school in Jamaica Estates, Queens. He graduated from Swarthmore College in 1973 with a degree in Theatre.

Career
Lang played one of Dustin Hoffman's sons (Happy) in the Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman in 1985, and appeared in the first Hannibal Lecter film, Manhunter (1986), as reporter Freddy Lounds. From 1986 to 1988, he played attorney David Abrams in the television series Crime Story. He played the title role in the NBC 1991 made-for-television film, Babe Ruth. He later played the "One Armed Man" in the 2000 revival of The Fugitive starring Tim Daly. The series was a modest success, but only lasted one season due to its expensive production budget.

In 1992, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his lead role in The Speed of Darkness. His role in the film Last Exit to Brooklyn garnered him universal acclaim and Oscar buzz, but its limited release prevented the film from reaching a wider audience. On stage, he was the first to play the role of Col. Nathan Jessup in A Few Good Men, a role made famous on film (1992) by Jack Nicholson. He is the winner of over half a dozen theatre awards including the Drama Desk and Helen Hayes awards.

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Très Biehn Winnipeg Free Press Of course, Schwarzenegger emerged as the star. But Biehn never stopped working in starring and supporting roles. That particular destiny made the Alabama-born, Nebraska-raised actor available last year for a role in the low-budget, high-impact ... and more »

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A Prime-Time Tragedy in Two Acts: 'Crime Story: The Complete Series' PopMatters Stephen Lang plays attorney David Abrams, the son of a low-level mobster. Socially conscious, Abrams courageously shifts his loyalties from the mob to the man in a stirring and remarkable first season performance. His second season shift proves less ...

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The storyline and title of the Star Wars live-action TV series are revealed! io9 Loki actor Tom Hiddleston says that the movie will film sometime this summer in London, and Alan Taylor is indeed directing it. [Coming Soon] "We were just looking for someone with the most awesome name in history. That was the casting call: 'Most ... and more »

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Jason O'Mara Wants 'Terra Nova' to Use 'Kick-A** Dinosaurs' in Season 2 AceShowbiz Speaking at a New York premiere for his new action comedy film "One for the Money" on Monday, January 23, the Jim Shannon of the prehistoric-set drama series revealed that he hopes the show will use better dinosaurs if it returns for a new chapter. and more »

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A Banner Year for Special Makeup Effects Below the Line And makeup artistry and hairstyling stand as crucial elements to a film on par with costume design in the presentation of an onscreen actor or actress. In 2011, as many vital makeup-oriented projects exist as in any recent year, and certainly with the ...

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TedXSwarthmore: The Nominees, The Tickets, and The Show The Daily Gazette ... parent of Abigail Starr '13), a choral director (Associate Professor and Chester Children's Choir founder John Alston), and even a Hollywood villain (actor and playwright Stephen Lang '73). While many of these speakers will be familiar to students, ...

  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:23:28 GMT

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Saw Cinematographer To Direct Adaptation Of Crawl To Me Graphic Novel Cinema Blend The project is actually one of two that Armstrong currently has in the works, as he is directing a film called Pawn, starring Michael Chiklis, Forest Whitaker, Nikki Reed, Sean Faris, Stephen Lang, Marton Csokas, Jessica Szohr and Jonathan Bennett. and more »

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On Demand picks The Boston Globe The movie flirts with too-muchness, but the first-time writer and director Cherien Dabis has a strong, authentic sense of scale and talent for working with her actors. The cast includes Yussef Abu Warda, Alia Shawkat, Joseph Ziegler, and Hiam Abbass.

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'Mad Men' Is Finally Coming Back The Atlantic Wire The show is about Mickey Cohen, who's also the subject of that Sean Penn/Ryan Gosling movie Gangster Squad. Mickey Cohen is having a moment! And he seems very excited about it. And hey, this is rather big for TNT, isn't it? Their first period show and ...

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He played Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett in the 1993 film Gettysburg and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, both from director Ronald F. Maxwell. Arguably his most famous film role was his portrayal of the villainous Ike Clanton in the successful 1993 Western Tombstone, with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer.

Before Arthur Miller's death in February 2005, Lang appeared in his longtime friend's last play which was Titled Finishing the Picture. It premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in the Fall of 2004. This was the same theatre where Lang had the second run of his own play Beyond Glory, which had premiered in Arlington, Virginia early in 2004, and also his Tony-nominated portrayal for The Speed of Darkness. In 2006 he played the role of Colonel Littlefield in John Patrick Shanley's play Defiance. He brought Beyond Glory to Roundabout's Off-Broadway Laura Pels Theatre in 2007.

Recently, he filmed a key role in the ESPN mini-series The Bronx is Burning as well as roles in the independent features Save Me and From Mexico With Love. On August 3rd, 2007, Twentieth Century Fox announced that Lang has signed on to play a lead role in James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar.

Filmography

Avatar (2009)
The Bronx is Burning (2007)
From Mexico With Love (2007)
Save Me (2007)
The Treatment (2006)
Hubert Selby Jr: It'll Be Better Tomorrow (2005)
The I Inside (2004)
Gods and Generals (2003)
Trixie (2000)
The Proposal (2000)
After the Storm (2000)
The Fugitive [TV Series] (2000)
The Story of a Bad Boy (1999)
A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998)
Human Cargo (1997)
Niagara Niagara (1997)
Journey of the Heart (1997)
Fire Down Below (1997)
An Occasional Hell (1996)
Gang in Blue (1996)
Season of Hope (1995)
The Possession of Michael D. (1995)
The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)
Murder Between Friends (1994)
Tall Tale (1994)
My Addiction (1994)
Tombstone (1993)
Guilty As Sin (1993)
Gettysburg (1993)
Darkness Before Dawn (1993)
Another You (1991)
The Hard Way (1991)
Babe Ruth (1991)
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1990)
Finish Line (1989)
Project X (1987)
Crime Story: Season 02 (1987)
Manhunter (1986)
Band of the Hand (1986)
Crime Story: Season 01 (1986)
Crime Story [TV Series] (1986)
Death of a Salesman (1985)
Private Conversations (1985)
Stone Pillow (1985)
Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
War and Peace (1956)

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