Biography
But unlike most sports stars making the jump, he was armed with strong acting chops and an easy-going charm. After making a few music videos with director and fellow skateboarding enthusiast Spike Jonze, Lee broke into features by starring in indie-filmmaker Kevin Smith's "Mallrats" (1995). He quickly graduated to more prominent features, earning critical kudos and Internet fandom while maintaining a relatively low-key mainstream profile. …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Reprised role of Dave in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked" | |
2010 | Starred as a police detective who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator on TNT's "Memphis Beat" | |
2010 | Cast in a supporting role opposite Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in "Cop Out" | |
2009 | Reprised role of Dave in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" | |
2007 | Starred in the family film "Alvin and the Chipmunks" | |
2007 | Co-starred in Richard Kelly's ensemble film "Southland Tales" | |
2007 | Voiced the title character in the live-action version of the classic cartoon "Underdog" | |
2005 | Made series regular debut as the star and producer of "My Name Is Earl" (NBC); earned Golden Globe (2006, 2007) and SAG (2006, 2007) nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy series; nominated for TV - Choice Actor: Comedy at the Teen Choice Awards (2006); nominated at the Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actor (2007, 2009) | |
2004 | Voiced Buddy Pine/Syndrome in the Pixar animated feature "The Incredibles" | |
2004 | Had a small role as a PR executive in Kevin Smith's "Jersey Girl" | |
2003 | Starred in the comedy "A Guy Thing" | |
2002 | Acted in "Stealing Harvard" with Tom Green | |
2001 | Reunited with director Cameron Crowe as co-star of "Vanilla Sky," playing the novelist best friend of a wealthy playboy (Tom Cruise) | |
2001 | Acted in Kevin Smith's "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" | |
2001 | Played a bartender targeted by a young con woman (Jennifer Love Hewitt) in "Heartbreakers" | |
2000 | Featured as a touring rock musician in Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical feature "Almost Famous" | |
1999 | Appeared as the demon Azreal in Smith's "Dogma" | |
1999 | Played a skateboarding millionnaire in Lawrence Kasdan's "Mumford" | |
1997 | Worked for director Kevin Smith again in "Chasing Amy" | |
1997 | Made first TV film, "Weapons of Mass Destruction" (HBO) | |
1995 | Feature film debut, Kevin Smith directed comedy "Mallrats" | |
1995 | Appeared on an episode of "Melrose Place" (Fox) | |
1994 | Appeared on an episode of "MANTIS" (Fox) | |
| Appeared in Sonic Youth video "100 Percent" as a skateboarder | ||
Awards
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |
2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in My Name is Earl |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |
2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in My Name is Earl |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Almost Famous |
1998 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Chasing Amy |