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Liev Schreiber Hospitalized for Severe Headache

Published 18 November 2025

Actor Liev Schreiber was hospitalized in New York City on Sunday, November 16, after experiencing a severe headache that prompted him to seek medical evaluation on his doctor's advice.

The 58-year-old actor, known for his roles in the television series Ray Donovan and the Netflix miniseries The Perfect Couple, remained at the facility overnight for a series of tests. According to reports, Schreiber was able to speak, walk and move his limbs without difficulty, indicating no immediate signs of neurological impairment such as a stroke. His representative provided an update the following day, stating to People magazine, "Out of an abundance of caution, Liev went into the hospital for testing and as of this afternoon, he has been cleared to return to work." Officials have not disclosed the specific results of the tests or the exact cause of the headache.

This incident marks the latest in a series of health challenges for Schreiber involving intense head pain. Earlier this year, while performing in the Broadway production of Doubt: A Parable, he suffered a debilitating migraine that led to an episode of transient global amnesia, a rare condition causing sudden, temporary memory loss...

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