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Chris Klein

  • Birthplace: Hinsdale, Illinois
  • Birthday: March 14, 1979

Actor Chris Klein made his professional debut in the satirical high school-set comedy "Election" (1999). Filmed in director Alexander Payne's hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, Klein was discovered when Payne visited his high school on a locations scout. After an audition, the young actor was cast as Paul Metzler, a sweet, naïve and popular sidelined athlete who is persuaded by his teacher (Matthew Broderick) to run against the overachieving Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) for class president. Playing the least malevolent character in …more

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  • 2006

    Played Mandy Moore s devoted, dopey boyfriend in Paul Weitz American Dreamz

  • 2005

    Cast in director Roger Kumble s romantic comedy Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart

  • 2004

    Starred with Ryan Gosling in The United States of Leland

  • 2002

    Appeared in the ensemble of the Vietnam-era drama We Were Soldier

  • 2002

    Had lead in the remake of Rollerball

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