Actor / Director Profile

Best known for his role as Nick Sobotka on HBO's critically acclaimed series The Wire, Tony nominated actor Pablo Schreiber is a star on the rise. His diverse choices of roles in film, theater and television have proven his range and versatility as an actor, establishing himself not only as a force in the New York theater scene, but also in Hollywood. Schreiber's love of stage started at an early age while growing up in Seattle, Washington. In 2006 he made his Broadway debut in the revival of Clifford Odets classic "Awake and Sing!" which earned him a Tony Award nomination. Since then, Schreiber has been a staple of the New York theater, performing in countless Broadway and off-Broadway shows including: Desire Under the Elms, Reasons to be Pretty for which he won the Drama Desk Award, Dying City at Lincoln Center, Mr. Marmalade at Roundabout Theater Co, Manuscript, Sin: A Cardinal Deposed, Blood Orange and Julius Caesar at the New York Shakespeare Festival. Schreiber will next be seen starring in the Second Stage Theatre production of Gruesome Playground Injuries , beginning in January 2011. Schreiber has appeared in a slew of films, including: Woody Allen's Vicky Christina Barcelona, The Lords of Dogtown, Michael Cuesta's Tell Tale, Nights in Rodanthe, The Manchurian Candidate, Breaking Upwards, Into the Fire, The Mudge Boy and Invitation to a Suicide. He will next be seen starring in Josh Radnor's Happythankyoumoreplease, which won the Audience Award at Sundance in 2010.In January 2011, Schreiber returns to TV to star in the highly anticipated FX original series Lights Out also starring Holt McCallany, Catherine McCormack and Stacy Keach. Spotlighted TV Guest Star roles include: The Beast, Life on Mars, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Fear Itself, Dirt, John Grisham's A Painted House, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: SVU and The Black Donnelly's.Schreiber resides in New York City.