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Date of Birth

2 June 1978, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name

Justin Jake Long

Nickname

The Mac Guy

Height

5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Mini Biography

A likable, boyish-looking actor with thick eyebrows and a friendly smile, Justin Long is a native of Connecticut. He grew up in Fairfield, the second of three sons. His father, R. James Long, is a Professor of Philosophy at Fairfield University and his mother, Wendy Lesniak, is a Broadway actress. He attended Fairfield Prep, and after graduating, he attended Vassar College. He first really showed his promise as a member of the comedy troupe "LaughingStock." His performing talent garnered favorable notices and he won roles in some independent productions, notably Galaxy Quest (1999). However, he refused to act full time until after he graduated, which he did in 2000. He first gained notice when he played the nervous teenager Warren Cheswick in the TV series "Ed" (2000). The following year, he starred in the offbeat horror film Jeepers Creepers (2001). The film, with its surprise ending, was a major hit on the horror circuit and raised his profile. He played the boyfriend of Britney Spears in Crossroads (2002/I), and won a supporting role in the Vince Vaughn comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). He had high-profile roles in some offbeat independent films, most notably Raising Genius (2004) and Waiting... (2005/I), and scored commercial success again when he played Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend in Herbie Fully Loaded (2005). He continues to win acclaim and fans. He scored commercial success again with a role in the Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy The Break-Up (2006). He is private about his personal life and does not make a point of attending nightclubs and parties. However, his personal life did get scrutiny in 2008, due to his romance with actress Drew Barrymore that year.

In addition to his film appearances, he is a spokesman for the Apple Mac computers, appearing with John Hodgman in its commercials.

IMDb Mini Biography By: annynomous

Trivia

Attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

After graduating from Fairfield Prep (Fairfield College Preparatory School), he attended Vassar College, where he was in the graduating class of 2000. He was a member of "LaughingStock," a sketch comedy group at Vassar. He appeared in two independent films, "Boygazm!" and "Time Writer," before appearing in his first commercial film, Galaxy Quest (1999).

His senior year at Fairfield Prep, Justin received the "Most likely not to be seen in class" superlative.

Has been noted for his resemblance to Tim Allen, who was his co-star in Galaxy Quest (1999).

His father, R. James Long, teaches philosophy at Fairfield University.

His mother Wendy - a stage actress - teaches at Roger Ludlowe Middle School, in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Has an older brother, Damien Long, and a younger brother, Christian Long, both of whom are actors. Has one dog named, Moose.

He was in the movie The Break-Up (2006), which premiered on his birthday.

Was ranked #25 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).

Receives a 15% discount, as a spokesperson for Apple Inc.

Former boyfriend of Ginnifer Goodwin.

Was roommates with Jonah Hill after they met on the set of "Campus Ladies" (2006).

Boyfriend Of Drew Barrymore.

Personal Quotes

[ talking about his role in the TV series "Ed" (2000)] Warren Cheswick is sort of the extreme of how I felt in high school. He's awkward, but instead of accepting it, he tries to counter it, which makes him look even worse.

[interview with Complex magazine, August 2006] I have such thin skin, so I make a concerted effort to avoid reading anything about myself.

[interview with Fred Topel, 6/28/07] I get the worst of both worlds. I look like a geeky hacker, but I don't know anything about computers.

Where Are They Now

(2004) Lives in New York City when he's not on location.

(May 2006) Portrays the "Mac" versus John Hodgman's "PC" in Apple's "Get a Mac" television ads.

(March 2008) Currently putting on a one-man show, entitled, "Justin Long: Dreams of a Douchebag."

(June 2008) Is in commercials for the Macintosh computer, which are an attempt to show the Mac's superiority to Windows Vista

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