Fisher Stevens moved from Chicago at the age of 13 to start an acting career in New York City. He studied with Dan Fauci, and Uta Hagen. Fisher began acting in off off off Broadway productions at the age of 14. Fischer Stevens has since been in 20 stage productions on Broadway including 544 performances in Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song Triology", both on and off Broadway. Stevens has formed his own off off off broadway production company, Naked Angels.

Though mostly known for his stage performances, Fisher Stevens started his film career at the age of 16, being the victim in the film, THE BURNING (his head is chopped off.). Fisher's first hit which got him noticed was his portrayal of Hawk Ganz in the hit comedy film THE FLAMINGO KID, where he co-starred with Matt Dillon in 1984.

Other films Fisher Stevens went on to make memorable are MY SCIENCE PROJECT, SHORT CIRCUIT, and SHORT CIRCUIT 2

Fisher's other film credits include:

BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET
BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY
REVERSAL OF FORTUNE
THE BOSS' WIFE
THE MARRYING MAN
MYSTERY DATE
ONLY YOU
UNDISPUTED
REPLAY
ON THE COUCH
FACTOTUM
UNDISCOVERED
SLOW BURN
KILL THE POOR
KETTLE OF FISH
RED ANGEL
AWAKE

Fisher Stevens' television credits include:

COLUMBO: MURDER, SMOKE, AND SHADOWS
KEY WEST (series)
EARLY EDITION (series)