Justin Long

Birthday: 2 June 1978, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name: Justin Jacob Long

Height: 175 cm

A likable, boyish-looking actor with thick eyebrows and a friendly smile, Justin Long is a native of Connecticut.He was born and raised in Fairfield, the second of three sons. His father, R. James Long, is a Professor of Philosophy at Fairfield University, and his mother, Wendy Lesniak, is a former Broadway actress. He is of German, Sicilian, and Polish descent. He attended Fairfield Prep, and after graduating, he attended Vassar College. He first really showed his promise as a member of the comedy troupe "LaughingStock." His performing talent garnered favorable notices and he won roles in some independent productions, notably Galaxy Quest (1999). However, he refused to act full time until after he graduated, which he did in 2000. He first gained notice when he played the nervous teenager Warren Cheswick in the TV series Ed (2000). The following year, he starred in the offbeat horror film Jeepers Creepers (2001). The film, with its ghoulish ending, was a major hit on the horror circuit and raised his profile.He played the boyfriend of Britney Spears in Crossroads (2002), and won a supporting role in the Vince Vaughn comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). He had high-profile roles in some offbeat independent films, most notably Raising Genius (2004) and Waiting... (2005), and scored commercial success again when he played Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend in Herbie Fully Loaded (2005). He continues to win acclaim and fans. He scored commercial success again with a role in the Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy The Break-Up (2006). He is private about his personal life and does not make a point of attending nightclubs and parties. However, his personal life did get scrutiny in 2008, due to his romance with actress Drew Barrymore that year.In addition to his film appearances, he is a spokesman for the Apple Mac computers, appearing with John Hodgman in its commercials. Hide

[interview with Complex magazine, August 2006] I have such thin skin, so I make a concerted effort t Show more [interview with Complex magazine, August 2006] I have such thin skin, so I make a concerted effort to avoid reading anything about myself. Hide

[ talking about his role in the TV series Ed (2000)] Warren Cheswick is sort of the extreme of how I Show more [ talking about his role in the TV series Ed (2000)] Warren Cheswick is sort of the extreme of how I felt in high school. He's awkward, but instead of accepting it, he tries to counter it, which makes him look even worse. Hide

[interview with Fred Topel, 6/28/07] I get the worst of both worlds. I look like a geeky hacker, but Show more [interview with Fred Topel, 6/28/07] I get the worst of both worlds. I look like a geeky hacker, but I don't know anything about computers. Hide

[interview with Dorri Olds, October 2013] My little brother (Christian Long ) and I have always had Show more [interview with Dorri Olds, October 2013] My little brother (Christian Long ) and I have always had a very similar sense of humor and sensibility. We have different strengths; he's good at focusing on the story. He's much smarter and good with structure. He's funnier, too. I don't know, I guess he's just better in general. I tend to write too much and look for too many jokes. He's good at centering me and I enjoy writing with him. Hide

(2010) I love doing voiceover work. I started doing voiceover work when I had just dropped out of sc Show more (2010) I love doing voiceover work. I started doing voiceover work when I had just dropped out of school, and the first few professional jobs I got were plays, but then I started making money doing voice-overs. This was in the late '90s, so a big voice I could do was that slacker guy. You know, "Do the Dew, man! Mountain Dew!" That really exaggerated stoner/skateboard guy... I did a bunch with that. "Hey, what's up, bro!" After that, I did voice-overs here and there, and then Mike Judge asked me to do some characters on King of the Hill (1997). I loved the opportunity to just transform my voice. I loved the idea of doing impressions and mimicking and playing around with the spectrum of your own voice. That's what I enjoy most about doing voice-overs. You can be completely unconscious with the rest of your body and just concentrate on doing something with your voice, creating an entire character with your voice. Hide

Justin Long's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (209) as Creator (1)

Archibalds Next Big Thing Is Here - Season 1

Mom - Season 2

Portlandia - Season 1

Ask Me Anything

Still Waiting...

New Girl - Season 1 [Sub: Eng]

That 70s Show - Season 2

That 70s Show - Season 7

Jeepers Creepers 2

King of the Hill - Season 12