Steve Zahn’s career in Hollywood is fascinating. He was born in Marshall, Minnesota. His mother also worked at a YMCA. Zahn began acting in Minnesota when he auditioned for the play 'Biloxi Blues' and won the lead role. After that, he trained at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This article highlights five Steve Zahn movies and TV shows that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
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The list of 5 Steve Zahn movies and TV shows is given below:
5. The White Lotus (2021)

In The White Lotus, Steve Zahn shines as Mark Mossbacher, the wealthy husband of Nicole, a strong business leader. At first, Mark arrives at the White Lotus resort in Hawaii with confidence, but his calm quickly fades.
The story shifts when he learns a painful truth about his late father. In a moving scene with his son Quinn, Mark admits his world has collapsed. The man is shattered, in need of meaning, and so vulnerable that his intoxicated speech of instincts and buried identities puts him.
4. Chad Powers (2025)

Steve Zahn delivers plenty of laughs in the role of Jake Hudson, a fatigued college football coach who is facing the end of the road. He finds a pseudo-walk on in the form of Chad Powers just when all appears lost, and he is willing to save the season.
Hudson invests heavily in Chad Powers, unaware that he is actually quarterback Russ Holliday in disguise. The comedy peaks when Hudson struggles to make sense of Chad’s odd habits and shaky stories, showcasing Zahn’s sharp timing and charm.
3. Silo (2023)

Lenny Haise, the energetic guitarist of The Wonders in That Thing You Do, is charming due to a brilliant performance by Steve Zahn. Their popular song is what pays off and takes the band to fame in the 1960s music scene.
Lenny is loving the ride, pursuing success and fun as the situation builds up toward the frontman Jimmy against the record label. The group slowly falls apart, and Lenny makes a bold move by eloping in Las Vegas. His story closes with him running a casino in Nevada.
2. That Thing You Do! (1996)

Steve Zahn makes a striking impact as Solo in the second season of Silo. Living alone in Silo 17, he greets Juliette with suspicion and threatens her if she dares to touch the vault or keypad.
Solo is shaped by years of isolation and carries a mix of fear and hostility. His story reveals a man broken by survival yet full of mystery. As Juliette gets to know more, his history links up to the overall mysteries of the Silo.
1. Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Steve Zahn also shines in Dallas Buyers Club as Tucker. Tucker is a Dallas police officer and a good friend to an electrician, Ron Woodroof, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1985. Ron is rejected and forced to survive on his own, while Tucker remains by his side.
He supports Ron as he smuggles medicine and builds the Dallas Buyers Club. Zahn’s performance highlights compassion and loyalty, showing friendship during one of the film’s most powerful stories.
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