{{short description|American actor}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Alex Weisman | birth_name = Alex Weisman | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|7|16|mf=y}} | birth_place = Davie, Florida | years_active = 2009–present }}
'''Alex Weisman''' (born July 16, 1987) is a stage actor, who is best known for his performance as Posner in TimeLine Theatre Company's debut production of the play, ''The History Boys''<ref name="The History Boys">{{cite web|url=http://www.timelinetheatre.com/history_boys/ |title=The History Boys |publisher=TimeLine Theatre |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2012}}</ref> He is the younger brother of Robin Weisman.
==Personal life and career== Weisman began acting when he was a baby, as he landed his first acting job as a baby model.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timelinetheatre.com/bios/weisman_alex.htm |title=Alex Weisman |publisher=TimeLine Theatre |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2012}}</ref> As he grew up in Davie, Florida. he has had many regional credits there including ''Madame Melville'', ''The Legacy'' (New Theatre) and ''The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe'' (Actor's Playhouse). Alex graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in theater in May 2010. He performed in several shows there including ''In the Bubble'' playing the part of Joey, ''Peter Pan'' as Michael, ''Amadeus'' as Mozart, and others. On April 22, 2009, he began performing as the role of Posner in TimeLine Theatre's production of ''The History Boys''.<ref name="The History Boys"/> It ran for six months, and ended on October 18, 2009. The show won every Jeff Award it was nominated for at the 41st Annual Equity Jeff Awards at Skokie's North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in 2009. On November 20, 2009, Weisman began performing as The Ghost of Christmas Past and Stephen in the Goodman Theatre's 31st Annual Production of ''A Christmas Carol''. Alex has performed as Charlie Brown in the musical ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' at the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/06/charlie.html |title='You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' at Wallis Theater : Northwestern University Newscenter |publisher=Northwestern.edu |date=June 23, 2010 |accessdate=March 14, 2012 |archive-date=June 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601025925/http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/06/charlie.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Chicago credits include Michael Darling in Lookingglass Theatre production of ''Peter Pan'', David in Goodman Theatre's production of ''Mary'' by Thomas Bradshaw, The Duke of York in ''The Madness of King George III'' at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Observer in ''Putting It Together'' at Porchlight Music Theatre, Victor in the world premiere musical adaptation of Brian Selznick's ''The Houdini Box'' at Chicago Children's Theater, Richard Miller in ''Ah! Wilderness'' at Eclipse Theater Company, Phillip Clandon in ''You Never Can Tell'' at Remy Bummpo, and Lucius in ''Julius Caesar'' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Weisman had the title role of Asher Lev in the 2014 production of ''My Name is Asher Lev'', by Timeline Theater. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/reviews/ct-ent-0830-asher-lev-review-20140829-column.html|title=REVIEW: 'My Name Is Asher Lev' by TimeLine Theater ★★★|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|website=chicagotribune.com|date=August 29, 2014 |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Weisman had a prominent role as Quentin, in the premiere production of the musical drama ''October Sky'', at the Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire, Illinois.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/reviews/ct-october-sky-review-20150827-column.html|title='October Sky': Light a fire under these rocket boys|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|website=chicagotribune.com|date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref> He also played Horst in The Other Theater Company's revival of ''Bent''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-bent-play-gay-men-during-holocaust-20150702-story.html|title=Exploring turmoil of gay men during Holocaust, 'Bent' feels fresh|last=Tribune|first=Chicago|website=chicagotribune.com|date=July 2, 2015 |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref>
In film, Weisman has appeared in Stephen Cone's 2013 drama ''Black Box'' and the 2019 political thriller ''An Acceptable Loss''. On television, he has appeared in ''Chicago P.D.'', ''Chicago Fire'', and ''Chicago Med''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/blog/chicago-could-be-getting-a-fourth-nbc-series-012116|title=Chicago could be getting a fourth NBC series|website=Time Out Chicago|date=January 21, 2016 |access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref>
In November 2020, Weisman was assaulted on a subway station platform in Manhattan.<ref name=subwayassault>{{cite news | last1=Goldbaum|first1=Christina| date=November 20, 2020| work=The New York Times| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/nyregion/mta-subway-attacks-nyc.html | title= 'I Am Shaken': Spate of Violent Subway Attacks Unnerves Riders | accessdate=November 21, 2020}}</ref> Weisman suffered a torn retina and a skull injury in the attack.<ref name=subwayassault />
==Awards and reviews== Weisman has won two Chicago Jeff Equity Awards for his performance as Posner in TimeLine Theatre's The History Boys including Best Supporting Actor in a play, and as a part of Best Ensemble.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatermania.com/chicago-theater/tmu/11-2012/advice-from-a-wise-man-alex-weisman-rising-chicago_63862.html|title=Advice From a Wise Man: Alex Weisman, Rising Chicago Actor|website=TheaterMania.com|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314014147/http://www.theatermania.com/chicago-theater/tmu/11-2012/advice-from-a-wise-man-alex-weisman-rising-chicago_63862.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was recently nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 2013 Non-Equity Jeff Awards for his work in Ah! Wilderness at Eclipse Theater Company.
Alex has also received several positive reviews from Chicago theater critics and newspapers, throughout his career. He was featured in the Chicago Tribune‘s “On the Town” section as one of six “Hot New Faces” in Chicago theater.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-actor-alex20090723094749,0,7082450.photo |title="This entire project,"... - Alex Weisman |publisher=chicagotribune.com |date=July 16, 2009 |accessdate=March 14, 2012}}</ref> During an interview with Raquel Mendoza, from TimeLine Theatre Company, he was quoted saying, "Don’t let people tell you who you are. If you let someone else explain who you are, then you have to fight for your uniqueness. Acknowledge everything that you are feeling and let yourself be free to be who you are.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timelinetheatre.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/about-alex/ |title=About Alex « Behind the 'Line :: TimeLine Theatre Company Blog |publisher=Timelinetheatre.wordpress.com |accessdate=March 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309062428/http://timelinetheatre.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/about-alex/ |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Weisman, Alex}} Category:American male musical theatre actors Category:American male stage actors Category:1987 births Category:Living people