Kyle Chandler

Cast as Eric Taylor, the team’s coach in the drama series, "Friday Night Lights" (NBC)

Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for "Grey's Anatomy"

Played Bruce Baxter in Peter Jackson's "King Kong," a remake of the 1933 classic

Cast in the HBO original movie "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself"

Returned to series TV as co-star of the ABC comedy "What About Joan?"

Had small role in "Mulholland Falls"

Starred in "Early Edition" (CBS)

Made Broadway debut in Roundabout production of "Picnic"; co-starred opposite Ashley Judd

Co-starred in feature film "Pure Country"

TV series debut as regular, "Homefront" (ABC)

Film debut, "The Color of Evening"; never released

Had recurring role on "Tour of Duty" (CBS)

Had featured role in "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production "Home Fires Burning" (CBS)

Brought to Hollywood as part of an ABC new talent program

Made TV-movie debut, "Quiet Victory: The Charlie Widermeyer Story"

Raised on a farm in Loganville, GA