Biography
Following his Broadway debut in "Picnic" (1994) and a small role in "Mulholland Falls" (1996), Chandler followed up with yet another endearing performance on the offbeat fantasy drama series, "Early Edition" (CBS, 1996-2001). The versatile utility player would go on to portray a wide variety of roles in films and on television, ranging from a co-starring role opposite Joan Cusack on the short-lived sitcom, "What About Joan?" (ABC, 2001-02), to …
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Career Milestones
1988 | Brought to Hollywood as part of an ABC new talent program |
1989 | Featured in the CBS production of "Home Fires Burning" |
1990 | Played supporting role of Pvt. William Griner on Vietnam-era drama "Tour of Duty" (CBS) |
1991 | First role as a series regular, playing baseball player Jeff Metcalf on ABC's "Homefront" |
1992 | Made feature film debut as the ambitious boyfriend of Lesley Ann Warren in "Pure Country" |
1994 | Broadway debut, co-starred with Ashley Judd in the Roundabout theater production of "Picnic" |
1996 | Landed small role in "Mulholland Falls" |
1996 | Played a man who had the ability to change future disasters on CBS series "Early Edition" |
2000 | Made TV directorial debut on an episode of "Early Edition" |
2000 | Returned to series TV as Cusack's love interest on ABC's "What About Joan" |
2003 | Cast in HBO original movie "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" |
2005 | Played Bruce Baxter in Peter Jackson's "King Kong," a remake of the 1933 classic |
2006 | Delivered breakthrough performance as team coach Eric Taylor on acclaimed drama series "Friday Night Lights" (NBC); earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2010) |
2006 | Earned an Emmy nomination for his role as a bomb squad leader on a multi-part episode of "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) |
2007 | Joined ensemble cast in Peter Berg's action drama "The Kingdom" |
2008 | Appeared in remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama Series |
2011 | Starred in the J. J. Abrams directed and Steven Spielberg produced sci-fi thriller "Super 8" |
2012 | Cast in political thriller "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck |
Awards
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Friday Night Lights |
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES in Friday Night Lights |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Friday Night Lights |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Friday Night Lights |