Justin Long Biography

Birth Name: Justin Jacob Long

Birth Place: Fairfield, CT

Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/02/1978, Gemini

Profession: Actor

Justin Long Relationships:

Christian Long - Brother

Damian Long - Brother

R. James Long - Father

Drew Barrymore - Ex-significant Other

Wendy Long - Mother

Before graduating from Vassar College in 2000, Long had already gained a mass of acting experience throughout his school years. Besides being a two-year member of Laughingstock, a sketch comedy group at the school, and taking part in a number of school plays, he extended his theater credits by working on a number of productions outside of school including New York Stage & Film, Westport Theatre Artists Group and Fairfield Summer Theatre.

He made his movie debut in a major studio film, Galaxy Quest (1999). Playing sci-fi geek Brandon who ends up helping the crew save the universe was a big boost for Long's career. Soon after, he landed a regular role on the TV series Ed, playing Warren Cheswick. He stayed with the show for the four year run, but continued to work in films during hiatus from the series.

Next came a part in the summer teen film, Happy Campers (2001) and a starring role in the horror flick, Jeepers Creepers (2001), as well as the sequel, Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003). His appearance in Crossroads (2002), Britney Spears' movie debut, luckily didn't hurt his career despite the movie being lambasted by critics. After playing opposite stars such as Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn in the comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), he was the romantic lead opposite Lindsay Lohan in Herbie Fully Loaded (2005).

In 2006, Long was partnered with humorist John Hodgman in a series of extremely well-received television ads for Apple computers. The "Get a Mac" campaign followed a basic and very simplistic formula - the casual-looking Long and a suit-and-tie-wearing Hodgman would introduce themselves as a Mac and a PC, respectively, after which Hodgman would attempt - and fail - to convince viewers that his allegedly limited capacity could not only equal but best Long. The seemingly improvised spots gave millions of viewers their introduction to Long's comic abilities; however, unlike many television pitchmen, the commercials did not appear to hamper his feature career in the least. If anything, they boosted his profile considerably in 2007, which saw him co-starring with Bruce Willis and finding a place in Judd Apatow's cabal of comedy players.

The blockbuster "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007) cast him again as a computer jockey, though this time with the skills to aid Willis' indestructible cop John McClain in stopping a terrorist plot to shut down the United States' communication systems. Long also lent his voice to lead chipmunk Alvin in the live-action film version of the long-running cartoon series "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (2007) before giving an amusing impersonation of "Sgt. Pepper"-era George Harrison in the Apatow-produced biopic parody "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" (2007). The year 2008 saw Long firmly in comedy mode, with appearances in features ranging from the critically reviled "Strange Wilderness" to Kevin Smith's comedy hit "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," where he broke amusingly from type as a gay adult film star who helps inspire Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks to pursue their own fortune in pornography.

The year 2009 was one of Long's busiest to date, with roles in films by the likes of Sam Raimi ("Drag Me to Hell"), Miguel Arteta ("Youth in Revolt") and Cheryl Hines ("Serious Moonlight"), as well as "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel" on deck. The most high-profile of these, however, was "He's Just Not That Into You," Ken Kwapis' ensemble comedy based on the best-selling book by Greg Behrendt. Though Long had a supporting role as a savvy bartender who aids the lovelorn Ginnifer Goodwin - his one-time "Ed" co-star - he gained front page status for his brief 2008 off-screen romance with the film's star and co-producer, Drew Barrymore.