Background
Weller was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of lawyers Carole and Francis Weller.
Weller was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of lawyers Carole and Francis Weller.
He was graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992. He then studied acting at The Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division"s Group 21 (1992-1994).
In 1994, Weller was one of the main regulars in the television series Missing Persons. He has made guest appearances in episodes of Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Monk and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. He has also appeared in several well-received films, such as Stonewall, The Business of Strangers, The Shape of Things, and the 2000 drama/miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family portraying the character Brian Wilson.
Weller was initially successful as a stage actor, and stage acting is still his biggest passion.
He performed in Neil LaBute and David Mamet plays and films. Weller has also played lead roles in many successful independent films, including Neil Labute"s The Shape of Things (with Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz and Gretchen Mol), James Tobak"s When Will I Be Loved (opposite Neve Campbell) and The Business of Strangers (with Stockard Channing and Julia Stiles).
Weller starred in the United States of America Network comedy-drama series In Plain Sight as Deputy United States. Marshal Marshall Mann. He worked closely with Mary McCormack (Deputy United States Marshal Mary Shannon) during filming.