Steve Witting Explained

Steve Witting
Birth Place:United States
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1984–present

Steve Witting is an American actor. He began his career in the 1980s comedy series Valerie (1987) as David Hogan's (Jason Bateman) nerdy friend Bert.[1]

Early life

Witting began acting by joining Richmond Hill High School drama club in Queens, where he was encouraged by Alfred Christie, a teacher who ran Hampton Playhouse in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. In 1977, Witting, who was 17 at the time, moved to New Hampshire to work at the Hampton Playhouse as an apprentice.

Career

Witting has appeared in several other TV series and films, including Batman Returns (1992), Hoffa (1992) and Shutter Island (2010). He made his directorial debut in 1991 when he directed an episode of Step by Step (1991). Witting also played the main role in a full motion video game for the Sega Mega CD called Wirehead.[2] He played a role in The Wolf of Wall Street.

Many summers throughout his career Witting returned to the Hampton Playhouse as either an actor or director until the Playhouse was demolished in 2001.[3]

Personal life

Witting met his wife, Renee Rogers, while she was an apprentice at the Hampton Playhouse.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1984The Flamingo KidFrank
1992Batman ReturnsJosh
HoffaEliot Cookson
1993DaveSecret Service #1
Stone SoupFrank
2002Catch Me If You CanManager
2009The Men Who Stare at GoatsPSIC Worker #1
2010Shutter IslandDoctor
2012Men in Black 3MIB AgentUncredited
2013Identity ThiefBus Station Attendant Carl
Bad WordsProctor at Spelling Bee
Gods Behaving BadlyCarl
The Wolf of Wall StreetSEC Attorney #2
2014The Longest WeekMuseum Host
2015The Family FangArt Critic Jacob Deforest
2017The PostNY Times Staffer
2018Game NightClown
2019The IrishmanJudge William Miller
2023Killers of the Flower MoonDr. James Shoun
Fish Out of WaterRobert Short

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Perfect StrangersDelivery ManEpisode: "Check This"
1987–1991The Hogan FamilyBurt52 episodes
1991BabesLeon GreenhulchEpisode: "The Last Temptation of Marlene"
1991, 1993MatlockYoung Ben Matlock2 episodes
1994Hangin' with Mr. CooperLeoEpisode: "Clothes Make the Man"
1995Family MattersMartin2 episodes
Maybe This TimeDouglasEpisode: "Out, Out, Damn Radio Spot!"
1997Chicago SonsEddyEpisode: "Pilot"
1999It's Like, You Know...JaceEpisode: "Memories of Me"
3rd Rock from the SunTedEpisode: "The Fifth Solomon"
2000G vs ESpecial Agent Carlton GrissomEpisode: "M Is for Morlock"
Speaker / Member of PressTelevision film
2001The HughleysDirectorEpisode: "Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis?"
2002Peter WalkerEpisode: "Identity Crisis"
Malcolm in the MiddleAnnouncer2 episodes
2004Joan of ArcadiaBand TeacherEpisode: "No Bad Guy"
2006Night StalkerMr. CoreyEpisode: "Into Night"
200830 RockRobEpisode: "Reunion"
2009GeorgeEpisode: "Folie a Deux"
2010Boardwalk EmpireFuneral DirectorEpisode: "Boardwalk Empire"
2011CollegeHumor OriginalsNo Beard SantaEpisode: "The Twelve Beards of Christmas"
2013Good Luck CharlieDoug DooleyEpisode: "The Unusual Suspects"
2014Neckpee IslandJack O'BannonTelevision film
2015Adam Ruins EverythingTexas DemocratEpisode: "Adam Ruins Voting"
2016It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaWallyEpisode: "Mac & Dennis Move to the Suburbs"
2017OzarkBank ManagerEpisode: "Sugarwood"
2018Arrested DevelopmentDerekEpisode: "An Old Start"
Ray DonovanJohn CraneEpisode: "He Be Tight. He Be Mean."
2020The OutsiderHerbert Zucker4 episodes
BullPriestEpisode: "The Ex Factor"
2022Tulsa KingDonnie ShoreEpisode: "Go West, Old Man"
Black RabbitAndyUpcoming miniseries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The New York Times. Memories of a Mentor Who Inspired Generations of Actors. J. Courtney. Sullivan. March 1, 2009.
  2. Web site: Wirehead. 4 June 2012. The J Man. 2 July 2007.
  3. Web site: Michael Bisceglia . 2 July 2007 . Paying tribute to Hampton Playhouse . 4 June 2012.