Biography
An ingratiating comic performer with a knack for finding the humanity in stereotypical "geek" roles, actor Justin Long rose from television and indie features to supporting and starring roles in major features like "Accepted" (2006), "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007) and "He's Just Not That into You" (2009). Long's droll timing and refusal to mug was crucial in elevating him from his early roles as social misfits on "Ed" (NBC, 2000-04) to nervous …
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Career Milestones
| Acted in local theater productions in Fairfield, CT | ||
| Was a member of the Vassar College comedy troupe Laughingstock | ||
1999 | Played the fan who helps the actors in the cast of "Galaxy Quest" carry out their real-life interplanetary mission | |
2000 | Acted in a production of "Hot l Baltimore" at the Williamstown Theater Festival | |
2000 | Was a regular on the popular NBC series "Ed" playing Warren, an awkward lovestruck teen | |
2001 | Featured in the summer camp-set teen comedy "Happy Campers" | |
2001 | Starred in the teen thriller "Jeepers Creepers" | |
2002 | Cast opposite Britney Spears in "Crossroads" | |
2004 | Co-starred with Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn in the comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" | |
2005 | Starred opposite Lindsay Lohan in the Disney feature "Herbie: Fully Loaded" | |
2006 | Appeared in the comedy "The Break-Up" opposite Jennifer Aniston | |
2006 | Began appearing as a Mac in Apple Computer's Get a Mac campaign | |
2006 | First leading role, "Accepted" as a high school student who creates a fake university after being rejected by every college | |
2007 | Co-starred with Bruce Willis in "Live Free or Die Hard" the fourth "Die Hard" sequel | |
2007 | Voiced Alvin in the animated feature "Alvin and the Chipmunks" | |
2008 | Had a small role in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" | |
2009 | Joined an ensemble cast for the film adaptation of "He's Just Not That Into You" | |
2009 | Lent his voice to the animated film "Battle for Terra" | |
2009 | Returned to provide Alvin's voice in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" | |
2009 | Voiced Lem in the animated sci-fi film "Planet 51" | |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Drew Barrymore in "Going the Distance," a romantic comedy about long-distance relationships | |
2010 | Voiced the character of Humphrey in the animated feature "Alpha and Omega" | |
2011 | Guest starred as the love interest for Zooey Deschanel on Fox's "New Girl" | |
2011 | Reprised voiceover role of Alvin in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked" | |
2012 | Appeared in the comedy "For a Good Time, Call..." | |
Awards
2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story |