Marc Weiner
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1970s–present |
Spouse | Sandra Rosenblatt |
Children | 4 |
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Early and personal life
Weiner was born in
Weiner became
Weiner is married to Sandra (née Rosenblatt). They have 4 children, one of whom is deceased.[8]
Career
Weiner began his career as a street performer, collaborating with Robin Williams, and an improv comic who performed at Comic Strip Live, Catch A Rising Star, and the Comedy Cellar in the late-1970s.[9] In 1981, he was a writer and occasional actor on Saturday Night Live. Around this time, he made an appearance on the Bizarre show with his puppet show Rockin Rocko and Tony.[10]
Weiner wrote and hosted a children's television show called Weinerville, which ran on Nickelodeon from 1993 to 1997. He also co-hosted the east-coast portion of the 1994 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
In 1998, Weiner made a guest appearance as himself in "Terminal", an episode of Cartoon Network/Adult Swim's Space Ghost Coast to Coast.
Since the cancellation of Weinerville, he has provided the voices of several characters on the
On an episode of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Weiner appeared as Ned's substitute teacher from elementary school. On an episode of Brotherly Love, he appeared (as himself) as a client needing the Romans to customize his truck while putting on a small show with his puppets.
Weiner is the founder of the Empathy Labyrinth organization which runs workshops emphasizing empathy. It is based out of Stamford, Connecticut.[11]
After becoming Orthodox, for stand up comedy sets, Weiner performs exclusively for Jewish organizations, synagogues, private parties and fundraisers. He also does not perform on Shabbat.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Nick Jr. Holiday | The Map / Swiper / Fiesta Trio | Direct-to-video; voice |
2005 | Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue | Map / Swiper / Fiesta Trio | |
2019 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold | Map | Voice |
2023 | Dora and the Fantastical Creatures | Swiper | Short film; voice |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Saturday Night Live | Rocko Weineretto / Weindulah | 3 episodes |
1993 | The Weinerville New Year's Eve Party | Dotty | Television film |
1995 | The Weinerville Chanukah Special | Boney / Cocktail Frank / Dotty | |
1996 | The Weinerville New Year's Special: Lost in the Big Apple | Boney / Captain Bob / Cocktail Frank | |
1996 | The Weinerville Election Special: From Washington B.C. | Dottie / Boney / Socko | |
2000–2019 | Dora the Explorer | Swiper / Map / Fiesta Trio | 140 episodes |
2006 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Mr. Weiner | Episode: "Substitute Teachers and the New Kid" |
2006–2009 | Go, Diego, Go! | Map / Booby Birds / Animals | 3 episodes |
2007–2009 | The Naked Brothers Band | Captain Woodchucksword | 42 episodes |
2008 | Dora Saves the Snow Princess | Map / Swiper / Fiesta Trio | Television film |
2014 | Dora and Friends: Into the City! | Map App | 9 episodes |
2024 | Dora | Swiper[12] |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2003 | Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies | Swiper the Fox / Map |
2005 | Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet | Flinky / Map / Swiper |
2007 | Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids | Map / Swiper |
2008 | Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess | |
2009 | Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom | Map |
2010 | Dora the Explorer: Dora's Big Birthday Adventure | Map / Wizzle 2 |
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the originalon May 26, 2015. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ https://njop.org/35th-annual-dinner/
- ^ Magazine, Ami (2023-05-17). "Marc Weiner's Cosmic Joke // With a mic in one hand and a prop in the other, he draws laughter and meaning from pain. | Ami Magazine". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Chabad Five Towns: "MARC WEINER is back with his all-new one-man show!" retrieved September 5, 2017
- ^ "WHEN PUPPETEER & COMIC MARC WEINER DECIDED TO BECOME AN ORTHODOX JEW HIS DAD SIMPLY SAID ... MARC MY WORDS". New York Daily News. 1996-01-28. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Magazine, Ami (2023-05-17). "Marc Weiner's Cosmic Joke // With a mic in one hand and a prop in the other, he draws laughter and meaning from pain. | Ami Magazine". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ https://aish.com/48943731/
- ^ "Meet 7 Orthodox Comics Who Are Making Comedy Kosher Again". The Forward. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Abady, Tova (2017-12-14). "Interview with Comedian Marc Weiner". JEWISH HOME LA. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Watch Saturday Night Live Highlight: Guest Performance - Marc Weiner - NBC.com, 2011-08-31, retrieved 2023-05-03
- ^ http://www.theempathylabyrinth.com/about_us
- ^ "Paramount+ | Dora | About". paramountpressexpress.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
Further reading
- Pall, Ellen (December 10, 1995). "Of God and Weinerville". The New York Times (National ed.). p. 6006058.
External links
- Official website
- Marc Weiner at IMDb