Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber (also credited as Pablo Tell Schreiber) is a Canadian-American actor born on April 26, 1978, in Ymir, British Columbia. Known for commanding physicality and sharp character work, he has built a career that moves fluidly between stage, film, and prestige television.

Schreiber gained wide recognition through standout TV roles, including Nick Sobotka on The Wire, the chilling William Lewis on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Mad Sweeney on Starz’s American Gods. He also made a lasting impression as George “Pornstache” Mendez on Orange Is the New Black, a performance that earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

In recent years, he headlined Paramount+’s live-action Halo series as Master Chief, bringing the iconic video game hero to the screen. His film credits include The Mudge Boy, Lords of Dogtown, Nights in Rodanthe, and Happythankyoumoreplease, alongside TV work such as Allegiance.