Chris Klein (actor)
Chris Klein | |
|---|---|
 Klein in March 2012 | |
| Born | Frederick Christopher Klein March 14, 1979 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | The American Pie films (1999–2012) |
| Spouse |
Laina Rose Thyfault (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Frederick Christopher Klein.
Early life
Klein was born in
Career
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After auditioning for
In 2014, Klein was cast as an American pilot in the Damien Lay film The Uberkanone.
Personal life
In January 2000, Klein and actress Katie Holmes began dating. The couple became engaged around Christmas of 2003. The couple called off the engagement and ended their relationship in March 2005.[9]
Klein met Laina Rose Thyfault, a travel agent, in 2011 at a mutual friend's wedding. They got engaged in December 2014, after three years of dating and married eight months later on August 9, 2015, in Montana.[10][11] In March 2016, Klein announced in a tweet that he and his wife were expecting their first child together.[12] Their son Frederick Easton was born July 23, 2016.[13] The couple also has a daughter Isla Rose, who was born May 26, 2018.[14]
Klein was arrested for drunk driving on February 5, 2005, in San Diego County[15] and again in Los Angeles on June 16, 2010.[16] On June 21, 2010, it was announced that Klein had checked into the Cirque Lodge to begin a 30-day alcohol addiction program. Klein's publicist explained that "after recent events, Chris was forced to take a clear look at a problem he has been trying to deal with himself for years. He understands now that he cannot beat this addiction alone."[17]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Election | Paul Metzler | |
| 1999 | American Pie | Chris "Oz" Ostreicher | |
| 2000 | Here on Earth
|
Kelvin "Kelley" Morse | |
| 2001 | Say It Isn't So | Gilbert Noble | |
| 2001 | American Pie 2 | Chris "Oz" Ostreicher | |
| 2002 | Rollerball | Jonathan Cross | |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan | |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Allen Harris | |
| 2005 | Tilt-A-Whirl | Customer #2 | Short film |
| 2005 | Just Friends
|
Dusty Dinkleman | |
| 2005 | The Long Weekend | Cooper Waxman | |
| 2006 | American Dreamz | William Williams | |
| 2006 | Lenexa, 1 Mile | Andy Lausier | |
| 2007 | The Good Life | Tad Tokas | |
| 2007 | Day Zero | George Rifkin | |
| 2007 | New York City Serenade | Ray | |
| 2008 | Hank and Mike | Conrad Hubriss | |
| 2009 | Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li | Charlie Nash
|
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| 2009 | The Six Wives of Henry Lefay | Stevie | |
| 2009 | Play Dead | Ronnie Reno | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Caught in the Crossfire | Briggs | |
| 2012 | American Reunion | Chris "Oz" Ostreicher | |
| 2014 | Authors Anonymous | Henry Obert | |
| 2016 | Game of Aces | Jackson Cove | |
| 2018 | The Competition | Calvin Chesney | |
| 2019 | Benchwarmers 2 | Ben McGrath |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Electric Playground
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Episode: "Episode #8.5" | |
| 2006 | American Dad! | Gary/Rick (voice) | Episode: " With Friends Like Steve's "
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| 2007 | The Valley of Light | Noah | Television movie
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| 2008 | Welcome to The Captain | Marty Tanner | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | The Good Guys | Dep. Chief George Jenkins | Episode: "Partners" |
| 2011–2014 | Wilfred
|
Drew | Recurring role, 15 episodes |
| 2012 | Franklin & Bash | Tommy Dale | Episode: "650 to SLC" |
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Brad | Episode: "What Up, Bro?" |
| 2012 | TRON: Uprising
|
Dash (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Motive | Brad Calgrove | Episode: "Pilot Error" |
| 2015 | Damaged | Sam Luck | Lifetime television movie |
| 2016 | Idiotsitter | Himself/DJ Doghead | Episode: "Fumigation" |
| 2016 | The Grinder | Benji | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 2018–2019 | The Flash | Orlin Dwyer / Cicada
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Main role (season 5), 16 episodes |
| 2020–Present | Sweet Magnolias | Bill Townsend | Main role, Netflix |
Awards and nominations
Chicago Film Critics Association
- 2000: Nominated, "Most Promising Actor" – American Pie
- 2000: Nominated, "Choice Breakout Performance" – American Pie
Young Hollywood Awards
- 2001: Won, "Male Superstar of Tomorrow"
References
- ^ "'American Pie' star Klein to be arraigned". Usatoday.Com. April 14, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "'American Pie's' Chris Klein, wife Laina are expecting their first child". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ Moton, Tony (June 11, 1999). "A Tale of Two Talents". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1-E. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
Chris Klein...Born in Hinsdale, Ill.; family moved to west Omaha when he was 13.
- ^ "Rollerball (2002)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ Jeff Sneider (January 7, 2014). "Chris Klein, Victoria Summer to Star in WWI Thriller 'The Uberkanone' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ Jerrica Tisdale (February 15, 2014). "Kaley Cuoco Plays Author in New Romantic Comedy with Chris Klein". Web Pro News. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Romano, Nick (July 21, 2018). "The Flash season 5 casts American Pie's Chris Klein as the next big bad". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 22, 2018). "'The Flash' Casts Chris Klein As Season 5 Villain Cicada – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Katie Holmes and Chris Klein Split Up". People.com. March 3, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "American Pie Star Chris Klein Weds Laina Rose Thyfault in Montana". People. August 9, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Marquina, Sierra (July 27, 2016). "Chris Klein, Wife Laina Rose Thyfault Welcome First Child — See the Adorable Photos!". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- E! Online. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- E! Online. July 27, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Klein and Wife Laina Welcome Second Child, Daughter Isla Rose". People.com. May 29, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Klein Faces Drunk-Driving Charge". PEOPLE.com. April 13, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "'American Pie' Actor Chris Klein Arrested on DUI Charge." Los Angeles Times. June 16, 2010.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (June 21, 2010). "Chris Klein Checks Into Rehab". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
External links
- Chris Klein at IMDb
