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May 10, 2021 · The actor admits he would never do it again and apologizes for playing an Indian engineer in the 1986 sci-fi comedy. He also talks about his new film Palmer, starring Justin Timberlake, and the challenges of acting with a robot.
- 1 min
- Ethan Alter
Stephen Fisher (born November 27, 1963), known professionally as Fisher Stevens, is an American actor, director, producer and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Ben in Short Circuit (1986) and Short Circuit 2 (1988).
May 11, 2021 · The actor, who played an Indian engineer in the 1986 sci-fi comedy, said he would never do it again and that it haunts him. He also spoke about his meeting with Aziz Ansari, who wrote an essay about his role model.
- Andrea Towers
- 2 min
May 9, 1986 · Fisher Stevens plays Number 5, a military robot that becomes self-aware after being struck by lightning. He escapes from his creators and tries to prove his humanity with the help of a young woman and a scientist.
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- Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
- John Badham
- 1986-05-09
Fisher Stevens is an American actor who starred in Short Circuit (1986) as Ben Jabituya, a robot who becomes self-aware. He also appeared in The Flamingo Kid, Hackers, Super Mario Bros., and many other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Short Circuit is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by John Badham and written by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock. The film centers on an experimental military robot that is struck by lightning and gains a human-like intelligence, prompting it to escape its facility to learn more about the world.
Short Circuit Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
