Steve Wozniak
Born: 1950-08-11 in San Jose, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. In 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. The following year, he introduced his Apple II personal computer, featuring a central processing unit, a keyboard, color graphics, and a floppy disk drive. The Apple II was integral in launching the personal computer industry.In 1981, he went back to UC Berkeley and finished his degree in electrical engineering/computer science. For his achievements at Apple Computer, Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed on America’s leading innovators.In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment for “single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers.”After leaving Apple in 1985, Wozniak was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. Making significant investments of both his time and resources in education, he “adopted” the Los Gatos School District, providing students and teachers with hands-on teaching and donations of state-of-the-art technology equipment. He founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and was the founding sponsor of the Tech Museum, Silicon Valley Ballet and Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose.Wozniak currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-io and is a published author with the release of his New York Times Best Selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon, in September 2006 by Norton Publishing. His television appearances include reality show “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” and season eight of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”.
Filmography
2021
- This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
2020
- Celebrity Watch Party as Self
- CoFounder as Self
2017
2016
- 8 Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars as Himself
2015
- Little Blue Box as Self
2011
- Steve Jobs: Billion Dollar Hippy as Self
- Steve Jobs: One Last Thing as Himself
- The Way Steve Jobs Changed the World as Himself
2009
- Hackers Wanted as Self
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 as Self
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Self
- Code Monkeys as Steve Wozniak (voice)
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- Gotham Cafe as Irate Diner
- A Brief History of the PC as Self
2002
- Hackers: Outlaws and Angels as Self
2001
- Hackers: Computer Outlaws as Self
- The Secret History of Hacking as Self
2000
- Click as Self
1996
- The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires as Self - Co-Founder, Apple Computer
1983
- Stevie Nicks: Live At The US Festival - 30/05/83 ... (Producer)