Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Elihu Silverman (born August 5, 1966) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for starring in the comedies Weekend at Bernie's and its sequel Weekend at Bernie's II. 2Personal life Silverman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Devora (née Halaban) and Hillel Emanuel Silverman, a rabbi. He is the grandson of famous Conservative Rabbi Morris Silverman. His mother is from Jerusalem, Israel, where her family has lived for generations. Actor David Schwimmer was his best friend in high school, and still is to this day. He has been married to actress Jennifer Finnigan since 2007; the two met at a barbecue in 2004. He and Finnigan are currently expecting their first child. 2Career Silverman is known for his roles in the TV series Gimme A Break!, as well as in the films Brighton Beach Memoirs (a film version of the first play of Neil Simon's Eugene Trilogy), Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Caddyshack II, Little Big League, and Weekend at Bernie's. Silverman played the title role in the mid-1990s television sitcom The Single Guy (which aired on NBC), as well as the lead role in the early 1990s movie Little Sister. He has also appeared on CSI: Miami (in a third-season episode called "Under the Influence"