Justin Long

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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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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

Justin Jacob Long on June 2, 1978 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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