A contemplative, blue-eyed lead with classically sculpted features, Peter Weller gained stage experience with notable performances in David Rabe's "Streamers" and David Mamet's "The Woods". He entered film in 1979 and, though best known for his roles in the deadpan cult favorite "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai" (1984) and as the armor-clad title character of "RoboCop" (1987) and its first sequel, "RoboCop 2" (1990), Weller has also been effective in more character-driven dramas such as "Shoot the Moon" (1981) and "Naked Lunch" (1991).

Weller followed up his success in "Naked Lunch" with several lackluster projects: the action adventure "Fifty-Fifty" (1991); a French romantic comedy "Road To Ruin" (1992); and the thriller "Sunset Grill" (1993), all of which moved quickly to home video. Career matters started looking up with the release of Michael Tolkin's "The New Age" (1994), where he was paired once again with "Naked Lunch" co-star Judy Davis. Weller got to demonstrate his flair for comedy playing a jobless Hollywood ad man whose marriage is crumbling.

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