Celebrity Biographies
Lee Tergesen Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1965, July 8 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 55 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Name | Lee Tergesen |
| birth name | Lee Allen Tergesen |
| Dad | George Tergesen |
| Mother | Ruth Tergesen |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Ivoryton, Connecticut |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Famous for | Weird Science, Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World 2, Oz, Generation Kill |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Yuko Otōmo |
| Kids | Lily |
| Divorce | Leslie Howitt and Tanya Lewis |
| Education | Valley Regional High School, American Academy of Music and Drama |
| Films | Weird Science, Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World 2, |
| tv show | Oz, Generation Kill, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| Brothers | Chris Tergesen |
Lee Tergesen is an American film and television actor, as well as a stage actor. The 54-year-old movie veteran has appeared in movies like Weird Science, Wayne’s World, and Wayne ‘s World 2 . He has also appeared in HBO drama series like Onz and Death of the Generation .
Alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Lee Tergesen was born Lee Allen Tergesen on July 8, 1965, in Ivoryton , Connecticut, United States. He is one of two children born to father George. Tergesen and mother Ruth Tergesen . His brother Chris Tergesen was a music supervisor for numerous television shows and also helped design the sound for many artists.
He attended Valley Regional High School and upon graduation moved to New York to pursue his acting career. He enrolled in the American Academy of Music and Drama in Manhattan and graduated from its two-year program.
Lee began performing on stage for theaters throughout New York for little to no pay before making her screen debut.
Lee Tergesen is a staple of the crime drama genre
Lee started his career from a minor role in the 1991 TV pilot Acting Sheriff . She made her film debut in the 1991 action film Point Break starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.
His career took a lift after landing the role of cameraman Terry in Mike Myer ‘s 1992 comedy film, Wayne’s World . He returned in 1993 to reprise his role for the sequel, Wayne’s World 2 .
He also landed recurring roles on the sitcom, Weird Science ; and the police procedural crime -drama, Homicide: Life on the Street . A major fixture in the crime drama genre, Lee landed a role on HBO ‘s Onz as Tobias Beecher. He garnered worldwide adulation for his role in 53 episodes of the show until its finale.
Lee with his wife Yuko and daughter Lily. SOURCE: Fashion Maniac
Together, they have a daughter, named Lily, who was born on December 5, 2012.