Stephen Macht

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Biography

Trained professionally at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, a graduate of Dartmouth College, a Ph.D. in Dramatic Literature from Indiana University and, during his teaching days, a tenured Associate Professor, Stephen Macht is one of the best-educated working actors in America, today. Stephen Robert Macht was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Janette , and of three other children, and also has eight grandchildren and counting. His greatest hobby and future plans are to provide a lot of entertainment for years to come. Through the years, Macht has participated in and supported various charitable causes, serving as an Honorary Board Member of the Parkinson's Resource Organization and its Master of Ceremonies for the past ten years. In 1981 and 1982, he was the original moderator of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation's JTV. He has been spokesman for the Jewish National Fund, M.C. for several Israeli Consulate functions and is a board member of The Center For Jewish Culture and Creativity under leadership of Ruth and John Rauch. In 2013 Stephen earned his M.A. in Jewish Studies at the Academy for the Jewish Religion, Ca. and is an ordained Chaplain. He officiates at weddings, baby namings, and funerals by private arrangement.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·director
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 01 May 1942
  • Place of birth
  • Philadelphia
  • Education
  • Indiana University·Tufts University

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Father of actor Gabriel Macht , Jesse Macht , Ari Serbin Macht and Julie Macht.

Had auditioned for, and was given very serious consideration for the role of Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .

While a student at Dartmouth College, he was a roommate of Michael Moriarty.

Has worked with Megan Ward four times: Amityville: Its About Time , Trancers III , "Boomtown" {The Love of Money (#2.1)} and "General Hospital" .

Father-in-law of Jacinda Barrett.

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