Pablo Schreiber is a Canadian-American actor who is best known for his role as George “Pornstache” Mendez on the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. He previously starred as Lieutenant Commander Zeke “Z-Pak” Tilson, a Naval pilot who is also a drug dealer in the HBO series The Brink and played a leading role in the Michael Bay film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. He plays Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo. The actor has also been a part of various films and TV shows like Den of Thieves, The King’s Daughter, Skyscraper, A Gifted Man, Ironside, American Gods, Defending Jacob, and Candy, among others. So, who is Pablo Schreiber? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Pablo Schreiber Biography
Pablo Schreiber was born on the 26th of April 1978, in Ymir, British Colombia, Canada. He’s currently 46 years old.
| Birth Name | Pablo Tell Schreiber |
| Nickname | Pablo, Pornstache |
| Date of Birth | April 26, 1978 |
| Place of Birth | Ymir, British Colombia, Canada |
| Age | 46 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Ex-Spouse | Jessica Monty |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
Family
- Father – Tell Carroll Schreiber III (Former Actor/Director, Businessman)
- Mother – Lorraine Reaveley (Psychotherapist, Usana Products Distributor)
- Siblings – Liev Schreiber (Older Paternal Half-Brother) (Actor)
- Relatives – Tell Carroll Schreiber Junior (Paternal Grandfather), Pamela Dutton Prime (Paternal Grandmother), Ernest Richard Hirom Reaveley (Maternal Grandfather), Alexander Pete Schreiber (Nephew), Samuel Kai Schreiber (Nephew)
Ethnicity
He has German, Swiss-German, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Norwegian, Belgian (Flemish), Scottish, Welsh, and Irish ancestry.
Education
Pablo attended Winlaw Elementary School. He, then, enrolled at the University of San Francisco, hoping to make it on the college basketball team and later transferred to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 2000 with a degree in theatre.
During high school, he pursued basketball and aspired to become a basketball player, but he only then realized at the college-level competition, he wasn’t proficient enough to continue with the sport.
Pablo Schreiber Wife and Children
Pablo Schreiber was married to Yoga Instructor Jessica Monty in 2007 and separated in 2013. Jessica filed for divorce in late 2013 which was finalized in 2015. They have two sons – Timoteo Schreiber and Dante Schreiber, who are in the joint custody of their parents.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet 4.75 inches Centimeters – 195 cm Meters – 1.95 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 93 kg Pounds – 205 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Towering Height Big nose Masculine physique |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2001, he first landed a small role as Todd in the film Bubble Boy.
Television Debut
Pablo Schreiber first starred in the critically acclaimed HBO production The Wire in 2003 as a Polish-American dock worker named Nickolas/Nick Sobotka.
He starred in many TV series including American Gods, The Brink, Ironside, Orange Is the New Black, A Gifted Man, Weeds, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, among others.
Favorite Things
- Food – Ice Cream
- Reality show – Celebrity Rehab aired on VH1
- Celebrity Crush – Cate Blanchett
Pablo Schreiber Net Worth
As of 2025, Pablo Schreiber has a net worth of $3 million. Most of his earnings come from TV appearances and films.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – officialpabloschreiber
- Twitter – schreiber_pablo
Pablo Schreiber Facts
Pablo won the We Love to Hate You Award at the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards for his role in Orange Is the New Black.
He lost his virginity at the age of 12.
He narrated the gruesome, thriller novel American Psycho (1991) in an audiobook in 2009.
Pablo ranked #77 on BuddyTV’s list of “TV’s Sexiest Men of 2011”.
He has played one of the lead roles as Mad Sweeney in the fantasy television series, American Gods, alongside Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, and Bruce Langley from 2017 to 2019.
In 2019, he took over the role of Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo, co-starring Shabana Azmi, Olive Gray, and Yerin Ha. He is also the producer of the series.
In 2022, he was cast alongside Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey in the miniseries Candy, playing the role of Allan Gore.