Multi-talented Oscar-winner Fisher Stevens is an actor, writer, producer, and director with 40 years of experience at the top of his industry. From his breakout roles in the quintessentially ‘80s likes of The Flamingo Kid and Short Circuit onwards, Stevens has been a regular presence on stage and screen, appearing as Chuck Fishman in ‘90s comedy-drama series Early Edition, Eugene Belford in cult crime film Hackers, and recurring roles in the likes of Lost, The Blacklist and Succession. Behind the camera, he won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for The Cove, a documentary about dolphin hunting in Japan. He has also been nominated for various Primetime Emmys for his documentaries American Masters, Racing Extinction, and Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.
Stevens initial successes were as a film actor. He won his first big-screen role aged 18 (in the now-cult classic horror movie The Burning) and went on to establish himself throughout the 1980s playing the likes of scientist Ben in the Short Circuit films. In the 1990s, he began to become more prominent on television as well, with roles such as Seamus O’Neil in the comedy-drama series Key West. He made his directorial debut in 1995 and has continued to direct ever since, with recent projects including the 2021 film Palmer, starring Justin Timberlake. He began working as a producer in 2000 and has worked on several major projects since then, including the huge 2020 Netflix hit Tiger King. Ever busy, he is also currently playing Hugo Baker in HBO satire series Succession.