Stephen Lang is an American actor. He is known for roles in films including Manhunter (1986), Gettysburg, Tombstone (both 1993), Gods and Generals (2003), Public Enemies (2009), Conan the Barbarian (2011), The Girl on the Train (2013) and Don’t Breathe (2016).
Outside of these roles, he has had an extensive career on Broadway and has received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 1992 production of The Speed of Darkness. He won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in James Cameron’s Avatar (2009). From 2004 to 2006, he was co-artistic director of the Actors Studio.
Stephen Lang’s parents: Meet Eugene Lang, Theresa Lang
Lang was born in New York City, the youngest child of Theresa and Eugene Lang (1919–2017), a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist. Lang’s mother was Catholic of German and Irish descent, while his father was Jewish. Lang’s paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Hungary and Russia.
Lang’s father donated much of his net worth (over $150 million) to charity and did not leave an inheritance to his children, believing they each needed to learn to become self-sufficient.
