Jason Lee
- Birthplace: California
- Birthday: April 25, 1970
Though he started his career as a professional skateboarder, Jason Lee managed to accomplish a rare feat—he made the switch from successful athlete to successful actor. While many athletes often fail to become serious thespians, usually resigning themselves to cut-rate action heroes in straight-to-video schlock (think Hulk Hogan or Shaquille O’Neal), Lee used his easy-going charm and natural good looks to break in with character-driven indies, starting with Kevin Smith’s much-maligned “Mallrats” (1995). He quickly graduated to more …more
