Justin Long Biography
Justin Jacob Long, a talented American actor, comic, and also producer, was born on June 2, 1978, in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Born to James Long, an approach and Latin teacher, and Wendy Lesniak, an actress, Justin inherited both intelligence and imagination. He has two younger brothers, Christian as well as Damian, and with each other, they were raised in a family that highly valued education and learning and the arts.
Justin's acting career began in high school, where he took part in a number of institution plays and also stage manufacturings. After finishing senior high school in 1996, he went after a degree in English and also Philosophy at Vassar College. Shortly after, he took acting lessons at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
In 1999, Justin made his film launching with the comedy-drama "Galaxy Quest" alongside
Tim Allen and also
Sigourney Weaver, in which he played the duty of Brandon, an adolescent sci-fi enthusiast. In 2001, Long obtained a lot more recognition for his function as the eccentric Warren Cheswick in the NBC tv series "Ed".
Nevertheless, it was his role as the anxious and also eccentric hero, Darry Jenner, in the 2001 scary movie "Jeepers Creepers" that catapulted him to popularity. With favorable testimonials as well as a substantial box office success, Justin continued establishing himself in the entertainment industry with both tv as well as film roles.
In 2004, Justin starred in the seriously acclaimed movie "DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story" as an uncomfortable and also slender teen, Justin Redman. The movie, which starred
Vince Vaughn and also
Ben Stiller, verified to be a commercial success and offered Long the opportunity to bend his funny muscular tissues.
As a flexible actor, Justin has lent his voice to a number of animated jobs. His most notable voice duty remained in the 2006 computer animated blockbuster film, "Alvin and the Chipmunks", where he provided the voice of Alvin, the naughty and charismatic leader of the triad. Long reprised his function in the franchise business's 3 sequel films (2009, 2011, and 2015).
Long's acting job also consists of memorable roles in various other movies, such as "Accepted" (2006), "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007), "He's Just Not That right into You" (2009), and also "Tusk" (2014). He has actually also shown up in various visitor duties on preferred television series, like "That '70s Show", "King of capital", as well as "New Girl".
Throughout his career, Justin Long has actually worked together with well-known stars as well as starlets, such as
Drew Barrymore, in the 2009 romantic comedy "Going the Distance". Their on-screen connection eventually transitioned off-screen, as well as the pair became passionately included, though they eventually broke up in 2010.
Currently, Justin co-hosts a podcast with his sibling Christian, titled "Life Is Short with Justin Long", which uses comprehensive meetings with celebs as well as entertainers. Justin's substantial filmography and also unique, likeable personality have made him a well-known and reputable presence worldwide of home entertainment.
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Filmography:
- 1999 Galaxy Quest (Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure)
- 2001 Jeepers Creepers (Horror, Thriller)
- 2001 Happy Campers (Comedy)
- 2002 Crossroads (Comedy, Drama, Romance)
- 2004 Hair High (Horror, Animation, Comedy)
- 2004 DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (Comedy)
- 2004 Raising Genius (Comedy, Drama)
- 2005 Robin's Big Date (Comedy)
- 2005 Waiting... (Comedy)
- 2005 Herbie Fully Loaded (Comedy, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance)
- 2006 The Break-Up (Romance, Comedy)
- 2006 Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (Comedy, Documentary)
- 2006 Dreamland (Drama, Romance)
- 2006 Accepted (Comedy)
- 2006 The Sasquatch Gang (Comedy, Adventure, Drama)
- 2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks (Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Animation)
- 2007 Live Free or Die Hard (Action, Thriller)
- 2007 Battle for Terra (Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction)
- 2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (Comedy)
- 2008 Just Add Water (Comedy, Drama)
- 2009 Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' (Documentary)
- 2009 Drag Me to Hell (Horror, Thriller)
- 2009 Planet 51 (Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure)
- 2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Comedy, Family, Animation, Fantasy, Music)
- 2009 Serious Moonlight (Comedy, Romance)
- 2009 Taking Chances (Comedy, Romance)
- 2009 Zac Efron's Pool Party (Comedy)
- 2009 After.Life (Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller)
- 2009 He's Just Not That Into You (Comedy, Romance, Drama)
- 2010 Going the Distance (Comedy, Drama, Romance)
- 2010 The Conspirator (Crime, Drama, History)
- 2010 Alpha and Omega (Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure, Romance)
- 2011 Free Hugs (Comedy, Drama)
- 2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Music, Animation)
- 2012 10 Years (Comedy, Drama)
- 2012 Best Man Down (Comedy, Drama)
- 2012 For a Good Time, Call... (Comedy, Drama)
- 2013 iSteve (Comedy)
- 2013 A Case of You (Comedy, Romance)
- 2013 Walking with Dinosaurs (Animation, Family, Adventure)
- 2014 Tusk (Comedy, Horror)
- 2014 Comet (Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance)
- 2014 The Lookalike (Thriller, Crime, Drama)
- 2014 Ask Me Anything (Drama)
- 2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family)
- 2016 Ghost Team (Comedy, Horror)
- 2016 Lavender (Drama, Thriller)
- 2016 Frank & Lola (Drama, Mystery, Romance)
- 2016 Yoga Hosers (Comedy, Fantasy, Horror)
- 2017 And Then I Go (Drama)
- 2017 Literally, Right Before Aaron (Drama, Comedy)
- 2019 The Wave (Science Fiction)
- 2019 After Class (Comedy)
- 2019 Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk (Documentary)
- 2019 Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (Documentary)
- 2020 Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Documentary)
- 2021 Lady of the Manor (Comedy, Fantasy)