Michael T. Weiss

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Biography

Weiss found small screen fame as the star of "The Pretender" (NBC, 1996-2000), playing Jarod, a character who takes on the guise of various professionals as a vigilante for justice. A native of Chicago who studied at the Second City workshop while in high school, he first found success landing the role of Dr. Mike Horton on the long-running NBC soap "Days of Our Lives" soon after his 1984 graduation from USC. While appearing on the daytime …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

February 2, 1962

Career Milestones

2001

Had supporting role as a corrupt cop in the horror film "Bones"

Cast in the title role of the NBC drama series "The Pretender"; played Jarod, a man who could assume numerous identities

1996

Co-starred with Reese Witherspoon and Keifer Sutherland in "Freeway"

1995

Played an HIV-positive gay man in the screen comedy "Jeffrey"

1992

Had featured role as a man accused of rape in the short-lived CBS drama series "2000 Malibu Road"

1991

Co-starred in the NBC remake of "Dark Shadows"

1988

Feature film debut in the direct-to-video release "Howling IV . . . The Original Nightmare"

Appeared as Dr. Mike Horton on the NBC soap "Days of Our Lives"