Justin Long

Justin Long

Born Justin Jacob Long[1]
June 2, 1978
Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater Vassar College
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present

Justin Jacob Long (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor, known for his roles in the films Jeepers Creepers, Galaxy Quest, Dodgeball, Accepted, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Live Free or Die Hard, for his role as Warren Cheswick on the NBC TV series Ed, and for his appearances with John Hodgman in TV commercials for Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign.

Early life

Long was born in Fairfield, Connecticut to father, Raymond James Long, a Philosophy and Latin professor at Fairfield University, and mother, Wendy Lesniak,[2] a former actress who has mostly appeared on stage.[3] His grandmother was of Sicilian descent.[4] Long had a conservative Roman Catholic upbringing.[5][6] His older brother, Damian, is a local stage actor as well as a teacher and theatre director at Weston High School.[7] Long attended Fairfield College Preparatory School, a Jesuit school, and Vassar College, where he was a member of the sketch comedy group Laughingstock and starred in several plays, including Butterflies Are Free.[7] Long worked at Sacred Heart University as an acting instructor/counselor for a children's theater group.

Career

Long's film credits include Idiocracy, Waiting..., Jeepers Creepers, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, The Break-Up, Crossroads, Galaxy Quest, Dreamland, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Live Free or Die Hard. He was also a regular on the NBC TV series Ed (2000–2004), playing socially awkward Warren Cheswick. He voiced the character of Alvin in Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, and is planned to voice him in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip.[8] He also played the main character in the 2006 comedy film Accepted.

Long made a guest appearance in the 2006 documentary, Wild West Comedy Show. In 2007, he co-starred with Bruce Willis as a "white-hat hacker" in Live Free or Die Hard[9] and had a role in the film, The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang. Long is known for his depiction of a Mac in Apple'sGet a Maccampaign. The campaign features commercials in which Long as a Mac and John Hodgman as a PC engage in playful banter about "the strengths of the Mac platform and weaknesses of the PC platform."[10]

Long also had a small role in the 2008 comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno, where he plays Brandon St. Randy, a gay porn star. In 2009, he starred in He's Just Not That into You along with co-star Ginnifer Goodwin and After.Life opposite Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci. He also provided the voice of Humphrey in Alpha and Omega (2010), starring with Hayden Panettiere. Also in 2010, Long starred in the comedy Going the Distance with Drew Barrymore. He was cast as a one-armed Civil War veteran in Robert Redford's The Conspirator.[11]

Long read the audiobook version of Judy Blume's Then Again, Maybe I Won't and Stephen King's Everything's Eventual. From July 7–18, 2010, he appeared in a production of Samuel J. and K. at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.[12] On August 16, 2010, he co-hosted WWE Raw with Going the Distance co-stars Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.[13]

Personal life

Long dated actress Drew Barrymore,[14] but they confirmed their split in July 2008.[15] The couple reunited in 2009 and co-starred in the 2010 film Going the Distance. They then reportedly split again in 2010.[16] Since October 2013, he has been dating actress Amanda Seyfried.[17]

Filmography

(left-right) Jonah Hill, Long, and Blake Lively promoting Accepted at Comic-Con in 2006

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Galaxy Quest Brandon
2001 Happy Campers Donald
2001 Jeepers Creepers Darry Jenner
2002 Crossroads Henry
2003 Jeepers Creepers 2 Darry Jenner
2004 Raising Genius Hal Nestor
2004 Hair High Dwayne Voice
2004 DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story Justin Redman
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Chris Harken Direct-to-video
2005 Robin's Big Date Robin Short film
2005 Waiting... Dean
2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded Kevin
2006 The Sasquatch Gang Zerk Wilder
2006 Dreamland Mookie
2006 The Break-Up Christopher Hirons
2006 Accepted Bartleby “B” Gaines
2006 Idiocracy Dr. Lexus
2007 Live Free or Die Hard Matt Farrell
2007 Battle for Terra Senn Voice
2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin Seville Voice
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story George Harrison Uncredited
2008 Strange Wilderness Junior
2008 Just Add Water Spoonie
2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Brandon St. Randy
2008 Pineapple Express Justin Deleted scene
2009 He's Just Not That into You Alex
2009 Still Waiting... Dean Uncredited
2009 Taking Chances Chase Revere
2009 Serious Moonlight Todd
2009 Drag Me to Hell Clay Dalton
2009 Funny People Re-Do Guy
2009 Beyond All Boundaries Corp. James R. Garrett / Sgt. John H. Morris Short film; voices
2009 Planet 51 Lem (voice)
2009 Old Dogs Troop Leader Adam Devlin Uncredited
2009 After.Life Paul
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Alvin Seville Voice
2010 Youth in Revolt Paul Saunders
2010 Going the Distance Garrett
2010 Alpha and Omega Humphrey Voice
2011 The Conspirator Nicholas Baker
2011 10 Years Marty Burn
2011 Free Hugs Checkout Boy Short film
2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Alvin Seville Voice
2012 For a Good Time, Call... Jesse
2012 Best Man Down Scott
2013 Movie 43 Robin Segment: "Super Hero Speed Dating"
2013 iSteve[18] Steve Jobs
2013 A Case of You Sam Also producer and writer
2013 Walking with Dinosaurs Patchi Voice
2014 Ask Me Anything Dan Gallo
2014 Veronica Mars Drunken Wingman Uncredited
2014 Comet Dell Also executive producer
2014 Tusk Wallace Bryton
2014 The Lookalike Holt Mulligan Also executive producer; in post-production
2015 Yoga Hosers The Master of Winnipeg Enlightenment Filming
2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip Alvin Seville Voice

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000–04 Ed Warren P. Cheswick 71 episodes
2006 Campus Ladies Connor Episode: "Fraternity Row"
2006 That '70s Show Andrew Davis Episode: "Love of My Life"
2006–07 King of the Hill Various voices 3 episodes
2011–15 New Girl Paul Genzlinger 5 episodes
2012 Unsupervised Gary (voice) 13 episodes
2013 Mom Adam 3 episodes
2014 TripTank Camera Man / Andrew 2 episodes; voices
2014 F Is for Family Kevin Murphy
2015 Portlandia Justin 1 episode

References

  1. "Justin Long Bio". Young Hollywood. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
  2. "Justin Long Interview, Die Hard 4 - MoviesOnline". Moviesonline.ca. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  3. "Justin Long biography". Buddytv. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. Murray, Rebecca. "Justin Long Talks About The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang and Strange Wilderness". About.com. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  5. Topel, Fred (2006-08-14). "Interview: Justin Long". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 2010-03-22. My family is Roman Catholic and kind of conservative...
  6. "Q & A with Die Hard's Justin Long". London: Daily Mail. 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2010-10-19. I grew up in a Catholic, conservative family
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Justin Long- Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  8. Kroll, Justin. "Tony Hale Joins ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip’ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  9. "Mac Computer And Maggie Q For Die Hard 4". Cinemablend.com. 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  10. McNamara, Mary. "Not Strictly Commercial". Los Angeles Times. July 23, 2006.
  11. Pics and Justin Long for Redford’s Conspirator (2009-10-16). "Pics and Justin Long for Redford’s Conspirator". News in Film. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  12. "''Samuel J. and K'' appearance". Wtfestival.org. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  13. "Raw Special Guest Stars - August 16, 2010: The Cast of 'Going the Distance'". Wwe.com. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  14. "Justin Long Takes Drew Barrymore Home to Meet the Parents". People. 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  15. "Drew Barrymore and Justin Long end relationship". Fox News.com. 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
  16. "Drew Barrymore, Justin Long Back Together ... for a Movie". Us Weekly. 2009-03-31. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  17. "It must be serious! Makeup-free Amanda Seyfried takes boyfriend Justin Long to South Korea where she's mobbed by fans that wish her a happy birthday". Daily Mail (London).
  18. Mogg, Trevor. "iSteve: Funny or Die to debut Steve Jobs comedy biopic starring Justin Long". Digital Trends. Retrieved March 19, 2013.

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