Mr. Weigand was born in New Orleans and graduated from Northwestern
University with a Master's degree in Journalism. Throughout his school
years, he actively pursued acting and musical theater.
After college, Mr. Weigand served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy, which
brought him to New York. After completing his service in the Navy, he
pursued a career in marketing communications and was a Vice President
at JPMorgan Chase. In his off-hours, he continued to pursue acting and
singing, performing in venues that include Carnegie Hall, the concert
halls of Lincoln Center, and the theaters of Broadway and Off-Broadway.
In 2002, Mr. Weigand changed careers and became a full-time,
professional actor on the stages of New York, as well as in theaters
regional and international. Favorite roles include Harry in the
Off-Broadway revival of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," Captain Andy in
"Show Boat," and Mr. Twimble/Wally Womper in "How To Succeed in
Business Without Really Trying." His film credits include "The
Immigrant" and the award-winning feature film, "Virgin Alexander." On
TV, he's most often remembered for playing "Dr. Phil" on Comedy
Central's "Chappelle's Show."