- Born
- Birth nameWil Herbert Shriner
- He is as a award-winning television director with numerous episodes of Frasier (1993), Becker (1998), Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), and Gilmore Girls (2000) under his belt.
He is a nationally known comedian with over 50 appearances with Jay Leno, David Letterman, Johnny Carson and more.
His corporate track record with Microsoft and Bill Gates continues to grow with a host of projects for an array of technology- and consumer-oriented electronic companies.
As an actor, he has over a dozen films to his credit including the Academy Award-nominated film Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), in which he co-starred with Joan Allen, and that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Wil Shriner wrote the screenplay and directed the feature film Hoot (2006), based on the Newbury Honor-noted Carl Hiaasen book from New Line Cinema and Walden Media.
- IMDb mini biography by: wil
- SpousesRebecca Baughman(December 2006 - present)Cathy Young(June 16, 1984 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- ParentsEileen "Pixie" McDermott Shriner
- RelativesKin Shriner(Sibling)Indy Shriner(Sibling)
- Twin brother of Kin Shriner
- Named after Will Rogers.
- He is eight minutes younger than his twin brother Kin.
- In his debut as screenwriter/director, his film, Hoot (2006), was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art's film collection in NYC in 2008.
- He is the son of Herb Shriner, the late humorist.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
