Pablo Schreiber

Biography

Pablo Tell Schreiber is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his stage work and for portraying Nick Sobotka on The Wire (2003, 2008), William Lewis on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2014), Mad Sweeney on the Starz series American Gods (2017–2020), and as George "Pornstache" Mendez on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2017), for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He stars as Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo (2022–2024) which is based on the franchise of the same name.

Career Overview

Pablo Schreiber has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Halo with 1 titles. Signature works include Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, Halo, Motor City. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

64

Birth Date

1978-04-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ymir, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

• 

  Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
• 

  Halo
• 

  Motor City
• 

  13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
• 

  Den of Thieves
• 

  Candy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Halo (1 titles)
• Den of Thieves (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Anson Mount (1 collaborations)
• Michael Mando (1 collaborations)
• Jack Giffin (1 collaborations)
• Bruce Boxleitner (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Camacho (1 collaborations)
• Andrew Morgado (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Oyoung (1 collaborations)
• Simon Templeman (1 collaborations)
• Natascha McElhone (1 collaborations)
• Joseph Morgan (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (61 credits)

  • Raven

    Fay Darrow

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Savant

    Jason

    actor

    actors

    - The Field () ... Jason actor actors

    - Exposure () ... Jason actor actors

    - Blind Spot () ... Jason actor actors

    - The Wedding () ... Jason actor actors

    - Home () ... Jason actor actors
    2026
  • Motor City

    Lieutenant Savick

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall

    Azrael / Jean-Paul Valley (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf

    - "THE WOLF YOU FEED" (2025) ... Hank 'Dash' Dashnaw actor actors
    2025
  • Candy

    Allan Gore

    actor

    actors

    - The Fight (2022) ... Allan Gore actor actors

    - Cover Girl (2022) ... Allan Gore actor actors

    - Overkill (2022) ... Allan Gore actor actors

    - Happy Wife, Happy Life (2022) ... Allan Gore actor actors

    - Friday the 13th (2022) ... Allan Gore actor actors
    2022
  • Halo

    Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117

    actor

    actors

    - Halo (2024) ... Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117 actor actors

    - Thermopylae (2024) ... Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117 actor actors

    - Onyx (2024) ... Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117 actor actors

    - Aleria (2024) ... Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117 actor actors

    - Reach (2024) ... Master Chief, Spartan-117 / John-117 actor actors
    2022
  • The King's Daughter

    Dr. Labarthe

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Traces

    Damien Shea

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Lorelei

    Wayland

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Defending Jacob

    Neal Logiudice

    actor

    actors

    - After (2020) ... Neal Logiudice actor actors

    - Job (2020) ... Neal Logiudice actor actors

    - Wishful Thinking (2020) ... Neal Logiudice actor actors

    - Visitors (2020) ... Neal Logiudice actor actors

    - Damage Control (2020) ... Neal Logiudice actor actors
    2020
  • The Devil Has a Name

    Ezekiel

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • First Man

    Jim Lovell

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Skyscraper

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Beast of Burden

    Bloom

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Den of Thieves

    Ray Merrimen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Big Bear

    Dude

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Thumper

    Wyatt Rivers

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • All Summers End

    Conrad Stevens

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • American Gods

    - Come to Jesus (2017) ... Mad Sweeney actor actors

    - A Prayer for Mad Sweeney (2017) ... Mad Sweeney actor actors

    - A Murder of Gods (2017) ... Mad Sweeney actor actors

    - Lemon Scented You (2017) ... Mad Sweeney actor actors

    - Git Gone (2017) ... Mad Sweeney actor actors
    2017
  • 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

    Kris 'Tanto' Paronto

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Dramatics: A Comedy

    Bryan Macy

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Periods.

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Fort Bliss

    Staff Sergeant Donovan

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Preservation

    Sean Neary

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • After

    Christian Valentino

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Amy Schumer, Pablo Schreiber, Anderson East (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

    Covert Becker

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Orange Is the New Black

    - Here's Where We Get Off (2019) ... George 'Pornstache' Mendez actor actors

    - Tied to the Tracks (2017) ... George 'Pornstache' Mendez actor actors

    - A Tittin' and a Hairin' (2015) ... George 'Pornstache' Mendez actor actors

    - Little Mustachioed Shit (2014) ... George 'Pornstache' Mendez actor actors

    - 40 Oz. of Furlough (2014) ... George 'Pornstache' Mendez actor actors
    2013
  • Allegiance

    Lieutenant Alec Chambers

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Happythankyoumoreplease

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Person of Interest

    - Matsya Nyaya (2012) ... Tommy Clay actor actors
    2011
  • A Very Sunny Christmas

    Ricky Falcone

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Tell-Tale

    Cochius

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Breaking Upwards

    Turner

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • White Collar

    - The Original (2013) ... JB Bellmiere actor actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Ham Sandwich (2011) ... Gregory Mars actor actors
    2009
  • Favorite Son

    David

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Nights in Rodanthe

    Charlie Torrelson

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Vicky Cristina Barcelona

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Eater

    Mattingley

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Quid Pro Quo

    Brooster

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Life on Mars

    - The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler (2008) ... Kim Trent actor actors
    2008
  • Tapping the Wire

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Army Wives

    - Payback (2008) ... Tim actor actors
    2007
  • Into the Fire

    Sandy Manetti

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Lords of Dogtown

    Stecyk

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Invitation to a Suicide

    Kaz Malek

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - Only Judy Can Judge (2012) ... Demetri Ravitch actor actors

    - Qualitative Spatial Reasoning (2011) ... Demetri Ravitch actor actors

    - System Overhead (2011) ... Demetri Ravitch actor actors

    - Synthetics (2011) ... Demetri Ravitch actor actors

    - Vehement vs. Vigorous (2011) ... Demetri Ravitch actor actors
    2005
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    - A Very Sunny Christmas (2010) ... Ricky Falcone actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - An Everlasting Love (2010) ... Jeremy Kiernan actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Ultimatum (2009) ... Tal Feigenbaum actor actors

    - Shadow Markets (2009) ... Tal Feigenbaum actor actors
    2005
  • The Manchurian Candidate

    PFC Eddie Ingram

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • A Painted House

    Hank Spruill

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Mudge Boy

    Brent

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Robert Pattinson, Pablo Schreiber, Nico & Vinz (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The Wire

    - The Dickensian Aspect (2008) ... Nick Sobotka actor actors

    - Port in a Storm (2003) ... Nick Sobotka actor actors

    - Bad Dreams (2003) ... Nick Sobotka actor actors

    - Storm Warnings (2003) ... Nick Sobotka actor actors

    - Stray Rounds (2003) ... Nick Sobotka actor actors
    2002
  • Bubble Boy

    Todd

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Self-made (2007) ... TJ Hawkins actor actors

    - The Unblinking Eye (2005) ... Ed Lang actor actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Post-Mortem Blues (2014) ... William Lewis actor actors

    - Beast's Obsession (2014) ... William Lewis actor actors

    - Wednesday's Child (2014) ... William Lewis actor actors

    - Psycho/Therapist (2014) ... William Lewis actor actors

    - American Tragedy (2013) ... William Lewis actor actors
    1999
  • Law & Order

    - Rumble (2008) ... Sean Hauser actor actors

    - America, Inc. (2006) ... Kevin Boatman actor actors
    1990

• production (3 credits)

  • Halo

    producer

    production

    - Halo (2024) ... producer production

    - Thermopylae (2024) ... producer production

    - Onyx (2024) ... producer production

    - Aleria (2024) ... producer production

    - Reach (2024) ... producer production
    2022
  • Lorelei

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • Favorite Son

    co-producer

    production
    2008