While many others have risen to fame, Stephen Lang is popular for his works both on screen and in theaters. He is an American actor and playwright known for many works, including Avatar (2009), Gods and Generals (2003), and No Breathe (2016). A very interesting person, here is what you would like to know about him.
Lang was born on July 11, 1952 in New York into a very wealthy family as the youngest of 3 children. His father, Eugene Lang, was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the REFAC Technology Development Corporation. His mother, Theresa Volmer, is of German and Irish descent.
For his education, Lang who would go on to be described as the actor actor had his elementary education in Jamaica Estates, Queens before going to George Ryan Junior High School for his college education. From there, Stephen Lang went to the George School and then to Swarthmore College for his secondary and higher education.
By the time he graduated from Swarthmore with a degree in literature, he was ready for theaters in the professional sense. He started his career on stage before moving on to screen, although that didn’t mean he left the stage altogether. He is known for his roles in numerous films and productions, including Twice in a Lifetime ( 1985), Band of the Hand (1986), Tombstone (1993), Public Enemies (2009), and Beyond Valkyrie: the dawn of the 4th Reich (2016). His most recent productions are in Braven and Mortal Engines both in 2018, as well as the television show,In the badlands
Having had a career that can be considered a great one, with over 80 productions to his credit, including films, TV shows and theatre, he has earned a good place for himself and has achieved a good number of nominations and awards, including the Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actor category for his role in Avatar (2009), as well as a Grace Award for his role in Gods and Generals (2003). He has also won numerous awards in theatre.
Along with accolades, Stephen Lang has also been recognized for his contribution to theater which led to Swarthmore College awarding him an honorary degree. More so, the University of Jacksonville also awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
Some of the plays he wrote as a writer include: Gods and Generals and Beyond Glory
Stephen Lang is married and his wife is KristinaWatson who is a costume designer. Since Hollywood isn’t one of the places where marriages seem to last long, Lang and Kristina Watson have been married since 1980.
The couple’s union was blessed with four children; Noah Lang, who is now a film producer, Lucy Lang, Grace Lang and Daniel Lang.
Other than Kristina Watson, there are no public records showing that Stephen Lang dated another woman before meeting his wife and settling there. Both now live in New York.
The actor and writer has a net worth which has been estimated at around $5 million. Lang derived much of his wealth from his work as an actor and playwright. Importantly, he played a big role in Avatar which turned out to be the first movie to earn over $2 billion at the box office.
Although he was born into a family of great business and wealth, it is hardly surprising that he does not have more than the aforementioned amount in net worth as his father left nothing of his fortune of more than $150 million to Stephen and his two other siblings.
Even though he has passed the age, Stephen Lang is still a handsome actor, tall and athletic. Thanks to his build, he is able to easily fit in as a villain in various films. The Gods and the Generals The star has a height of 1.79 m and a weight of 182 pounds.
Although his measurements aren’t complete, the blonde actor looks extremely well-suited to many men his age.
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