Actor Liev Schreiber was rushed to a New York hospital on Monday after he was struck by an unexpectedly intense pain in his head.
The 58-year-old actor contacted his doctor when the pain escalated rapidly and was urged to seek immediate evaluation, leading to a series of urgent tests as clinicians worked to pinpoint the cause, reports TMZ.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and admitted overnight as a precaution.
‘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,’ his representative said in a statement according to People.
Early examinations of Schreiber – best known for his seven-season run as brooding fixer Ray Donovan -reportedly suggest that the episode was not a stroke or other major neurological event.
Schreiber was able to speak normally, walk unaided, and move all limbs without impairment, reassuring doctors that he had not suffered any acute or lasting neurological damage.
The incident follows Schreiber’s past experiences with unusually severe headaches.
In April 2024, he revealed that a debilitating migraine left him temporarily unable to recall certain memories – an episode serious enough that he later underwent neurological evaluation.
Schreiber has also spoken candidly about another unsettling medical event earlier in his career: an abrupt bout of transient global amnesia that occurred mid-performance during a Broadway show.
He remembered stepping backstage with a piercing headache and realising instantly that something was wrong.
Moments later, he could no longer remember his co-star’s name, his lines, or even which play he was in. An MRI ruled out stroke or hemorrhage, and his memory returned by the next morning.
He discussed the episode on an episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, saying: ‘I was in my dressing room and I had a terrible headache, I thought it was maybe a fast food headache, but it felt a little stronger than that. I’m walking down the stairs and I’m thinking, “This is not normal. I don’t feel okay.’”
Doctors have not yet established whether this week’s symptoms bear any connection to Schreiber’s previous episode, according to reports.
Metro contacted representatives for Liev Schreiber for comment.
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