Marc Weiner
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Marc Weiner is an American
comedian
, clown
, puppeteer
, and television producer
. Born into the Weiner family as the middle child between his brothers Jonas and Jess, Has 3 children, Rebecca who is married to Yerucham Pliner, Max who is a successful musician and Sara who is very pretty. Marc is noted for creating and performing with his unique "head puppets" which consists of a human head and a small (in comparison) puppet body.
Weiner is most well known for his children's television show Weinerville
, which ran on Nickelodeon
from 1993–1997, and hosted The East-coast portion of the 1994 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
with musical guest Tag Team at Nickelodeon Studios Orlando Florida. He was first a street performer who worked with Robin Williams
and an improv comic who performed at Comic Strip Live
, Catch A Rising Star
, and The Comedy Cellar
in the late 1970s. In 1981, he was a writer and occasional actor on Saturday Night Live
. Around this time, he made an appearance on the Bizarre
Show with his puppet show called Rockin Rocko and Tony.
Since the cancellation of Weinerville, he has provided the voices of several characters on the Nick Jr. show Dora the Explorer
, including Map and Swiper the Fox, and starred in the show Wordville, also on Nick Jr. In the UK
he starred in "Trebor Mighty Mints" commercials. As of January 23, 2011, he is bringing his show "Weinerville" back, Marc and his son Max launched a YouTube Channel where Weiner will bring his puppet characters back to life in new short videos, exclusively on YouTube. Under the channel name WeinervilleTV The channel launched its first video February 1, a video of Boney announcing the big news as "We're Back!!". To get popularity Marc Weiner opened a Twitter
account, and by going to "Classic Nickelodeon" related videos and commenting on them to promote Weinerville's official YouTube channel.
Also, on an episode of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
, Weiner appears as Ned's substitute teacher from elementary school.
United States
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comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
, puppeteer
Puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...
, and television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
. Born into the Weiner family as the middle child between his brothers Jonas and Jess, Has 3 children, Rebecca who is married to Yerucham Pliner, Max who is a successful musician and Sara who is very pretty. Marc is noted for creating and performing with his unique "head puppets" which consists of a human head and a small (in comparison) puppet body.
Weiner is most well known for his children's television show Weinerville
Weinerville
Nickelodeon Weinerville is an American television program on Nickelodeon that was produced in 1993 and 1994, aired in re-runs until 1997. The show was based around a giant puppet stage which was designed to look like a city, called Weinerville...
, which ran on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
from 1993–1997, and hosted The East-coast portion of the 1994 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids Choice Awards, is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel, which airs live and is usually held and telecast live on a...
with musical guest Tag Team at Nickelodeon Studios Orlando Florida. He was first a street performer who worked with Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...
and an improv comic who performed at Comic Strip Live
Comic Strip Live
The Comic Strip Live is the oldest stand-up comedy showcase club in New York City and the world. Located at 1568 Second Avenue .-Beginnings:...
, Catch A Rising Star
Catch a Rising Star
Catch a Rising Star is a chain of comedy clubs, founded in New York City in December 1972 and owned by Rick Newman. It has since spread to other areas, such as Las Vegas and New Jersey....
, and The Comedy Cellar
Comedy Cellar
The Comedy Cellar is a comedy club in Manhattan, where many top New York comedians perform. It was founded in 1982 by then standup comedian, and current television writer/producer Bill Grundfest...
in the late 1970s. In 1981, he was a writer and occasional actor on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
. Around this time, he made an appearance on the Bizarre
Bizarre (TV series)
Bizarre is a weekly Canadian sketch comedy series, airing from 1980 to 1985. The show was hosted by John Byner, and produced by CTV at the CFTO Glen-Warren Studios in suburban Toronto for first-run airing in Canada on CTV and in the United States on the Showtime premium cable network.-Synopsis:The...
Show with his puppet show called Rockin Rocko and Tony.
Since the cancellation of Weinerville, he has provided the voices of several characters on the Nick Jr. show Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
, including Map and Swiper the Fox, and starred in the show Wordville, also on Nick Jr. In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
he starred in "Trebor Mighty Mints" commercials. As of January 23, 2011, he is bringing his show "Weinerville" back, Marc and his son Max launched a YouTube Channel where Weiner will bring his puppet characters back to life in new short videos, exclusively on YouTube. Under the channel name WeinervilleTV The channel launched its first video February 1, a video of Boney announcing the big news as "We're Back!!". To get popularity Marc Weiner opened a Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account, and by going to "Classic Nickelodeon" related videos and commenting on them to promote Weinerville's official YouTube channel.
Also, on an episode of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, commonly called Ned's Declassified for short, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channel's Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003...
, Weiner appears as Ned's substitute teacher from elementary school.
External links
- Marc Weiner's Official Website, Weinerville.com Also plays as "Map" from Dora the Explorer