Name |
Stephen Wallem |
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Naionality |
American |
Date of Birth |
14-June-1968 |
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Famous for |
Acting |
Stephen Wallem is an American stage and television actor. He is best known for his one man musical review, "Off the Wallem", as well as numerous theater productions. Wallem is also a playwright, composer, and director .He currently stars as "Thor" in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie. He is the brother of Linda Wallem.
Wallem was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, and worked as a stage actor and After Dark Award-winning cabaret singer in Chicago before moving to New York to make his television debut on Nurse Jackie. National tours include Forever Plaid, Into the Woods and Scrooge with Richard Chamberlain. He accrued nearly 2,500 performances as both 'Jinx' and 'Sparky' in various companies of Forever Plaid, including Chicago, Las Vegas, Denver and the first national tour. Wallem portrayed 'Judas'/'Padre' in the Court Theatre's acclaimed production of Man Of La Mancha (After Dark Award for 'Outstanding Performance', Joseph Jefferson Award for 'Best Ensemble') and reprised his performance at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven.