Scott Weinger
| Scott Weinger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Scott Eric Weinger October 5, 1975 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Notable work |
Speaking voice of Prince Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin (1992) Steve Hale in ABC sitcom Full House (1992-1995) and Netflix sequel Fuller House (2016-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Rina Mimoun (m. 2008) |
Scott Weinger is an American actor, voice actor, writer and producer, best known as the voice of the title character in Disney's Aladdin. Weinger reprised the role in the two direct-to-video sequels, a Disney Channel television series, and the Kingdom Hearts series. He is also well known for playing Steve Hale on the ABC sitcom Full House and its Netflix sequel Fuller House. He is a writer and producer for television, including for ABC's Galavant and Black-ish. He is a co-executive producer of ABC's The Muppets.
Acting
Weinger's first professional acting work was a national commercial for Ideal Toys.[1] His first acting role was in Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach. After guest starring on ABC's Life Goes On, Weinger became a series regular on the situation comedy The Family Man on CBS. His next regular role in a series came as Steve Hale on the sitcom Full House from 1992 to 1995, after he had guest-starred on one episode during its fifth season. During the run of Full House, Weinger made his motion-picture debut as the voice of the title character in Disney's 1992 animated feature Aladdin.
Weinger went on to several small roles in television programs, starred in a horror comedy film, 2003's Shredder, and provided his voice for Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis and the 3-D Disney film Mickey's PhilharMagic. He had a guest appearance on the NBC's Scrubs for the season 6 episode "My Coffee" as Dr. Kershnar. He played Officer Rubin on What I Like About You. In 2016, Weinger reprised his role of Steve Hale on the Full House spin-off series, Fuller House.[2]
Aladdin
Weinger was cast as Aladdin, the street urchin in Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature film Aladdin. He reprised his role multiple times off the big screen including the CBS Aladdin series and direct-to-video sequels, the most notable being The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves. His voice would also be used for several video games including the Kingdom Hearts series, Kinect Disneyland Adventures, and Disney Infinity series.
Education
Weinger graduated from Harvard University in 1998 with a magna cum laude degree in English and American Literature.[3]
Writing and producing
Weinger has written and produced for television, receiving his first writing credit on the WB television show Like Family. Other writing credits include What I Like About You and Privileged. From 2009 to 2013, he was a writer-producer for 90210, penning the series' 100th episode. After the series ended, he returned to comedy, becoming a writer-producer for The Neighbors, Galavant, Black-ish, and The Muppets.
Personal life
Weinger has been married to TV writer/producer Rina Mimoun since 2008.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach | Shark Attack Kid | |
| 1988 | Hemingway | Patrick Hemingway | TV miniseries |
| 1989/90 | Life Goes On | Steve Smith | 2 episodes |
| 1990–91 | The Family Man | Steve Taylor | 22 episodes |
| 1991 | Eerie, Indiana | Eddie | Episode: "ATM with a Heart of Gold" |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1993 | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? | Himself | Episode: "The Pied Pirates of Petra" |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog | Wilbert "Wilby" Daniels | TV Movie |
| 1991–95 | Full House | Steve Hale | 50 episodes |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1998 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Creatures of Invention | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1998 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Fearless Friends | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1998 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1998 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Team Genie | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 1999 | Hercules | Aladdin | TV series; voice role |
| 1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Bradley Roberts | Episode: "Full Recovery" |
| 2001 | Metropolis | Atlas | Voice role |
| 2001 | Mickey's House of Villains | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 2001–02 | House of Mouse | Aladdin | TV Series; voice role |
| 2003 | Shredder | Cole Davidson | |
| 2005 | Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess | Aladdin | Voice role |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Aladdin | Video game (English version) |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins | Horny penguin (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2006 | What I Like About You | Officer Rubin | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Scrubs | Dr. Kershnar | Episode: "My Coffee" |
| 2012 | Roulette | Mike | |
| 2016 | Fuller House | Steve Hale | Season 1: recurring; season 2: series regular (filming)[5] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Aladdin's MathQuest | Aladdin |
| 2001 | Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge | Aladdin |
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Aladdin |
| 2007 | Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix | Aladdin (English version) |
| 2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | Aladdin |
| 2014 | Disney Infinity 2.0 | Aladdin |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Aladdin |
References
- ↑ Commodore Amiga TV Ad - Celebrities on YouTube
- ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister (2015-07-17). "'Fuller House' Brings Back Steve: Scott Weinger Joining Netflix Series". variety.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ Jaimie Etkin (2012-09-22). "'Full House' Cast: Where Are They Now; Interviews With Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Lori Loughlin And More". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ↑ Samantha Rullo (2014-06-12). "Whatever Happened to Steve from 'Full House?' The Ivy League Grad Is Still Working in TV". bustle.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ↑ Swift, Andy; Swift, Andy (24 May 2016). "Fuller House Season 2: D.J. and Kimmy's Exes Promoted to Series Regulars".