Ray Donovan premieres on e.tv Wednesday, 31 August at 9:30PM – for the first time for free on SA screens.
Liev Schreiber plays Ray Donovan, a Los Angeles fixer, who covers up bad things for wealthy clients.
Here are 7 facts about the actor:
1. He was born in San Francisco, California, and his full name is Isaac Liev Schreiber.
2. He has Ukrainian ancestry – his maternal grandfather was from Ukraine.
3. His mother is quite eccentric, when Liev was growing up she supported her family by driving a cab and creating papier-mâché puppets. On his 16th birthday, Liev’s mother bought him a motorcycle "to promote fearlessness”.
4. He attended the famous London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Yale School of Drama, where he earned a Master’s Degree in 1992.
5. Liev is also a respected stage actor, having performed in several Broadway productions.
6. He does quite a lot of voice-over and narration work for advertisements and documentaries.
7. He has two children with his wife, Naomi Watts. In 2007, they had a son named Alexander Pete and in 2008, they had a son named Samuel Kai.
Don’t miss Ray Donovan, Wednesdays at 9:30PM!