Steve Zahn

November 13, 1967 (age 58) Marshall, Minnesota, USA

Steven James Zahn (born November 13, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. His films include Reality Bites (1994), That Thing You Do! (1996), Out of Sight (1998), Happy, Texas (1999), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Shattered Glass (2003), Sahara (2005), Rescue Dawn (2007), the first three Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies, Dallas Buyers Club (2013), and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). Zahn has done voice acting in Chicken Little (2005), Escape from Planet Earth (2013), and The Good Dinosaur (2015). He has also worked regularly in television, including the recurring role of Davis McAlary on HBO's Treme (2010 to 2013). Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Zahn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like War for the Planet of the Apes, Dallas Buyers Club, and The Good Dinosaur - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/76

Weighted avg: 6.26 /10

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War for the Planet of the Apes

2017July 2017 by Matt Reeves

Supporting as Bad Ape

Supporting as Bad Ape

6.83 Good+
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Dallas Buyers Club

2013November 2013 by Jean-Marc Vallée

Supporting as Tucker

Supporting as Tucker

7.59 Excellent-
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3

The Good Dinosaur

2015November 2015 by Peter Sohn

Supporting as Thunderclap (voice)

Supporting as Thunderclap (voice)

6.31 Good--
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4

Captain Fantastic

2016July 2016 by Matt Ross

Minor role as Dave

Minor role as Dave

7.56 Excellent-
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5

Chicken Little

2005November 2005 by Mark Dindal

Supporting as Runt of the Litter (voice)

Supporting as Runt of the Litter (voice)

5.42 Okay-
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6

Stuart Little

1999December 1999 by Rob Minkoff

Supporting as Monty (voice)

Supporting as Monty (voice)

5.59 Okay
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7

A Perfect Getaway

2009June 2009 by David Twohy

Lead role as Cliff

Lead role as Cliff

5.86 Okay+
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8

Joy Ride

2001October 2001 by John Dahl

Lead role as Fuller

Lead role as Fuller

6.09 Okay++
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9

Daddy Day Care

2003May 2003 by Steve Carr

Starring as Marvin

Starring as Marvin

5.43 Okay-
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10

You've Got Mail

1998December 1998 by Nora Ephron

Supporting as George Pappas

Supporting as George Pappas

6.27 Good--
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11

Tall Girl

2019September 2019 by Nzingha Stewart

Starring as Richie Kreyman

Starring as Richie Kreyman

5.80 Okay+
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12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2010March 2010 by Thor Freudenthal

Starring as Frank Heffley

Starring as Frank Heffley

5.81 Okay+
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13

Rescue Dawn

2007June 2007 by Werner Herzog

Starring as Duane

Starring as Duane

6.52 Good-
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Sahara

2005April 2005 by Breck Eisner

Starring as Al Giordino

Starring as Al Giordino

5.43 Okay-
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Stuart Little 2

2002July 2002 by Rob Minkoff

Minor role as Monty (voice)

Minor role as Monty (voice)

5.27 Okay-
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Dr. Dolittle 2

2001June 2001 by Steve Carr

Supporting as Archie (voice)

Supporting as Archie (voice)

4.81 Mediocre++
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17

Anaconda

2025December 2025 by Tom Gormican

Starring as Kenny Trent

Starring as Kenny Trent

5.35 Okay-
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18

National Security

2003January 2003 by Dennis Dugan

Starring as Hank Rafferty

Starring as Hank Rafferty

5.52 Okay
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19

Bandidas

2006January 2006 by Joachim Rønning

Starring as Quentin

Starring as Quentin

5.57 Okay
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Out of Sight

1998June 1998 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Glenn Michaels

Supporting as Glenn Michaels

6.24 Good--
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Saving Silverman

2001February 2001 by Dennis Dugan

Lead role as Wayne Lefessier

Lead role as Wayne Lefessier

5.34 Okay-
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The Ridiculous 6

2015December 2015 by Frank Coraci

Supporting as Clem

Supporting as Clem

4.72 Mediocre+
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23

Crimson Tide

1995May 1995 by Tony Scott

Minor role as Seaman William Barnes

Minor role as Seaman William Barnes

6.77 Good
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24

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011March 2011 by David Bowers

Supporting as Frank Heffley

Supporting as Frank Heffley

6.28 Good--
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25

Sunshine Cleaning

2008January 2008 by Christine Jeffs

Starring as Mac

Starring as Mac

6.14 Good--
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26

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

2012August 2012 by David Bowers

Supporting as Frank Heffley

Supporting as Frank Heffley

5.91 Okay++
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That Thing You Do!

1996October 1996 by Tom Hanks

Supporting as Lenny Haise

Supporting as Lenny Haise

6.44 Good-
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Escape from Planet Earth

2013February 2013 by Cal Brunker

Supporting as Hawk (voice)

Supporting as Hawk (voice)

5.31 Okay-
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Reality Bites

1994February 1994 by Ben Stiller

Supporting as Sammy Gray

Supporting as Sammy Gray

6.08 Okay++
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Riding in Cars with Boys

2001October 2001 by Penny Marshall

Starring as Ray Hasek

Starring as Ray Hasek

6.28 Good--
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31

Your Place or Mine

2023February 2023 by Aline Brosh McKenna

Supporting as Zen

Supporting as Zen

5.79 Okay+
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Speak

2004January 2004 by Jessica Sharzer

Starring as Mr. Freeman

Starring as Mr. Freeman

6.62 Good
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Forces of Nature

1999March 1999 by Bronwen Hughes

Supporting as Alan

Supporting as Alan

5.01 Okay--
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8-Bit Christmas

2021November 2021 by Michael Dowse

Starring as John Doyle

Starring as John Doyle

5.95 Okay++
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35

Knights of Badassdom

2014January 2014 by Joe Lynch

Starring as Eric

Starring as Eric

5.13 Okay--
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36

Strange Wilderness

2008February 2008 by Fred Wolf

Lead role as Peter

Lead role as Peter

4.60 Mediocre+
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37

Management

2009February 2009 by Stephen Belber

Starring as Mike

Starring as Mike

4.96 Mediocre++
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Uncle Frank

2020November 2020 by Alan Ball

Supporting as Mike

Supporting as Mike

6.81 Good+
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39

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019August 2019 by Richard Linklater

Minor role as David Walker

Minor role as David Walker

6.10 Okay++
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40

Shattered Glass

2003November 2003 by Billy Ray

Supporting as Adam Penenberg

Supporting as Adam Penenberg

6.52 Good-
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Eenie Meanie

2025August 2025 by Shawn Simmons

Supporting as Dad Meaney

Supporting as Dad Meaney

5.86 Okay+
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42

The Crossing

2018 by Jay Beattie

Lead role as Jude Ellis

Lead role as Jude Ellis

5.90 Okay++
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43

The Great Buck Howard

2008January 2008 by Sean McGinly

Starring as Kenny

Starring as Kenny

5.59 Okay
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44

Tall Girl 2

2022February 2022 by Emily Ting

Minor role as Richie Kreyman

Minor role as Richie Kreyman

5.29 Okay-
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45

LaRoy, Texas

2024April 2024 by Shane Atkinson

Starring as Skip Roche

Starring as Skip Roche

6.33 Good--
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46

Night Train

2009April 2009 by Brian King

Starring as Pete

Starring as Pete

5.27 Okay-
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47

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

2022December 2022 by Matt Danner

Supporting as Jedediah (voice)

Supporting as Jedediah (voice)

5.85 Okay+
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48

The Object of My Affection

1998April 1998 by Nicholas Hytner

Supporting as Frank Hanson

Supporting as Frank Hanson

5.38 Okay-
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Employee of the Month

2004January 2004 by Mitch Rouse

Starring as Jack

Starring as Jack

5.36 Okay-
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50

SubUrbia

1997February 1997 by Richard Linklater

Starring as Buff

Starring as Buff

5.80 Okay+
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51

Mad Dogs

2015–2016 by Cris Cole

Lead role as Cobi

Lead role as Cobi

5.62 Okay
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Happy, Texas

1999December 1999 by Mark Illsley

Starring as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.

Starring as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.

5.39 Okay-
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Chain of Fools

2001March 2001 by Patrick von Krusenstjerna

Lead role as Kresk

Lead role as Kresk

5.55 Okay
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54

Cowboys

2020April 2020 by Anna Kerrigan

Lead role as Troy

Lead role as Troy

5.86 Okay+
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55

Hamlet

2000May 2000 by Michael Almereyda

Supporting as Rosencrantz

Supporting as Rosencrantz

5.49 Okay
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56

Comanche Moon

2008

Lead role as Gus McCrae

Lead role as Gus McCrae

6.06 Okay++
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57

Treme

2010–2013 by David Simon

Minor role as Davis McAlary

Minor role as Davis McAlary

6.62 Good
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58

Chad Powers

Airing since 2025 by Michael Waldron

Supporting as Coach Jake Hudson

Supporting as Coach Jake Hudson

6.82 Good+
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59

Safe Men

1998August 1998 by John Hamburg

Starring as Eddie

Starring as Eddie

5.46 Okay
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60

Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby

2008March 2008 by Howard E. Baker

Starring as Sandy Pig (voice)

Starring as Sandy Pig (voice)

5.54 Okay
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61

Gringa

2023April 2023 by E.J. Foerster

Lead role as Jackson

Lead role as Jackson

5.81 Okay+
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62

Race the Sun

1996March 1996 by Charles T. Kanganis

Supporting as Hans Kooiman

Supporting as Hans Kooiman

5.25 Okay-
63

63

WWII in HD

2009

Starring as Nolen Marbrey (voice)

Starring as Nolen Marbrey (voice)

6.31 Good--
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64

Valley of the Boom

2019 by Matthew Carnahan

Lead role as Micheal Fayne

Lead role as Micheal Fayne

5.64 Okay
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65

George & Tammy

2022–2023 by Abe Sylvia

Starring as George Richey

Starring as George Richey

5.94 Okay++
66

66

Mind Games

2014

Lead role as Clark Edwards

Lead role as Clark Edwards

5.79 Okay+
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67

Neat: The Story of Bourbon

2018February 2018 by David M. Altrogge

Starring as Himself

Starring as Himself

6.22 Good--
68

68

Blaze

2018August 2018 by Ethan Hawke

Minor role as Oilman 2

Minor role as Oilman 2

5.90 Okay++
69

69

Calvin Marshall

2009October 2009 by Gary Lundgren

Minor role as Coach Little

Minor role as Coach Little

5.42 Okay-
70

70

Wildcat

2024May 2024 by Ethan Hawke

Supporting as Tom T. Shiftlet

Supporting as Tom T. Shiftlet

5.66 Okay
71

71

Freak Talks About Sex

1999June 1999 by Paul Todisco

Lead role as Freak

Lead role as Freak

Needs more reviews
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72

She Dances

2026March 2026 by Rick Gomez

Lead role as Jason

Lead role as Jason

Needs more reviews
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73

Subway Stories

1997July 1997 by Bob Balaban

Minor role as Tucker (segment "The 5:24")

Minor role as Tucker (segment "The 5:24")

5.78 Okay+
74

74

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown

2012December 2012 by David Bowers

Supporting as Frank Heffley (voice) (archive sound)

Supporting as Frank Heffley (voice) (archive sound)

Needs more reviews
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75

Sixth Man: Bluesanity

2013October 2013 by Jason Epperson

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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76

Rain Without Thunder

1993February 1993 by Gary O. Bennett

Minor role as Jeremy Tanner

Minor role as Jeremy Tanner

Needs more reviews