Known for movies
Short Info
Fact | Younger brother of Linda Wallem. |
Stephen Wallem is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. He is best known for his role as Thor Lundgren on the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie.
The incredibly sweet @GlennScarpelli asked me to co-star in a short film with him & @MackPhillips. He showed the final cut to their close friend Norman Lear who remarked (about me): “I really like that guy…” High praise indeed from such a legend. Happy 100th, Mr. Lear! pic.twitter.com/bmGVbB1Udc
— Stephen Wallem (@stephenwallem) July 27, 2022
Wallem was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 10, 1965. He is the youngest of three children. His father was a police officer and his mother was a homemaker. Wallem was raised in a Catholic household. He attended Catholic schools through high school.
Wallem began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1990s. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He has also had roles in films such as Elf (2003) and The Hangover Part III (2013).
Wallem has been married to his wife, Linda, since 1992. They have two children together.
As of 2021, Wallem’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million. He earns a salary of $100 thousand per episode of Nurse Jackie.
Call me Anna
— Stephen Wallem (@stephenwallem) September 26, 2022
General Info
Full Name | Stephen Wallem |
Profession | Actor |
Family
Siblings | Linda Wallem |
Accomplishments
Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series |
TV Shows | Nurse Jackie |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Diabetic and lost one eye to the disease, traits that were later incorporated into the character of Thor Lindgren. |
2 | Younger brother of Linda Wallem. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Divorce | 2017 | TV Series | Mitch |
Difficult People | 2016 | TV Series | Chad |
Sacred Journeys | 2016 | Short | Tom |
Horace and Pete | 2016 | TV Series | Randall |
Nurse Jackie | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Thor Lundgren |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 10th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Attendee |
Master of None | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
3rd Annual Shorty Awards | 2011 | Video | Himself - Presenter |
Margo Rose Ferderer Reports | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nurse Jackie (2009) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia