Mr. Weigand was born in New Orleans and graduated from Northwestern University with a Master's degree in Journalism. Throughout his school years, he actively pursued acting and musical theater. After college, Mr. Weigand served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy, which brought him to New York. After completing his service in the Navy, he pursued a career in marketing communications and was a Vice President at JPMorgan Chase. In his off-hours, he continued to pursue acting and singing, performing in venues that include Carnegie Hall, the concert halls of Lincoln Center, and the theaters of Broadway and Off-Broadway. In 2002, Mr. Weigand changed careers and became a full-time, professional actor on the stages of New York, as well as in theaters regional and international. Favorite roles include Harry in the Off-Broadway revival of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," Captain Andy in "Show Boat," and Mr. Twimble/Wally Womper in "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." His film credits include "The Immigrant" and the award-winning feature film, "Virgin Alexander." On TV, he's most often remembered for playing "Dr. Phil" on Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show."
John Weigand has 6 screen credits in a career dating back to 2009. Signature works include The Standard Man, The Nomad, Virgin Alexander. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
