See "Weekend at Bernie" Star Jonathan Silverman now at 55

The actor has been working on the screen since the age of 18.


Young actorJonathan Silverman obtained his departure on the screen in 1984, when he was only 18 years old, in an episode ofE / Rand a recurring role inGive a Break!The second half of the 80s also brought him a lot of success to the cinema. He played inBrighton beach Memories,,Girls just want to have fun,,Caddyshack II, and of course,Weekend in Bernie's, next toAndrew McCarthy. But while many fans surely remember Silverman who dragged and posing a dead in the 1989 comedy, he has been in dozens of television and films since. Read the rest to learn more about the life of the 80s today.

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He always acts - and worked with his wife.

Jonathan Silverman in 1993
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Silverman’s career may have taken off in the 80s, but it continued to prosper after the end of this decade. In the mid -90s, he titled his own sitcom on NBC,The single person. In recent years, he has appeared in television shows, especiallyMedium,,White collar,,Law and command: Special victims unit,,Chateau,,Scandal,,Station 19, andGood girls. His cinematographic career includes roles inDeath becomes her,,Weekend in Bernie's II,,Another dirty movie, andG.B.F.

In 2021, Silverman worked with his 15 -year -old wife,Jennifer Finnigan, in the Canadian Comedy seriesSmuggling alcohol, about a large family of half-brothers and sisters who fight on the affairs of their parents. Finnigan played the role of Lidia Bennett, while Silverman has just appeared in a handful of episodes. In addition to a project, the couple shares a four -year -old girl,Ella Jack.

He almost played onFriends.

Jonathan Silverman in 1995
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While Silverman would getThe single personA year later, he missed a main role in a sitcom that lasted much longer. According toNew York Post, NBC wanted theWeekend at Bernieactorplay Ross instead ofDavid Schwimmer. And that makes sense, since Silverman, unlike Schwimmer, had already been in successful films at that time. There was no resentment, especially since the two actors date back to a high school together. Silverman would end up playing in the episode of friends "The One With The Birth" while Dr. Franzblau, and Schwimmer would appear as Ross in an episode of crossover ofThe single person.

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He attributes emblematic mentors for his long career.

In a 2017 interview withLarry King,,Silverman has thought about his long career, saying that as long as he still has one, he is happy. He remembered having received advice from emblematic comic actorsJack Lemmon andJohn Lithgow, with whom he worked. Summarizing their advice, Silverman said: "Don't be too hot, don't be too cold, if you can stay nice and warm, you are going to have a good career." Until now, the Council seems to work, although he has admitted that he had "trouble saying no" with regard to certain offers.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

He had no ideaWeekend in Bernie'swould be a success.

Jonathan Silverman in 2022
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Last year,Silverman looked backWeekend at BernieSeveral decades later, appearing on a late friendBob SagetPodcast. He said that at the start, he had to play oppositeJum, before McCarthy decides that he wanted the role. While the actors had a good time making the film, he did not know that he would take off. "But in one way or another, this film was released and made people laugh and made a lot of money, and I was shocked," said Silverman. "And he always plays on HBO. He appears, it will not disappear. He is transformed into this [classic] cult."

The two also discussed their long friendship, which included Silverman's marriage to officiate Saget withKelly Rizzo. AfterThe unexpected death of Saget In January 2022, Silverman shared a tribute on Instagram. "Oh dear brother Bobby. My heart is broken,"He legend a photo gallery of them together. "Thank you for your constant love and kindness and to be such an anchor in my life. I will miss you a lot."

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