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Christopher Mintz-Plasse 
Mintz-Plasse in 2011Born Christopher Charles Mintz-Plasse
June 20, 1989
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Occupation Actor Years active 2007–present Christopher Charles Mintz-Plasse (born June 20, 1989) is an American actor known for starring in films such as Superbad, Role Models, Year One, and Kick-Ass.
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Early life
Mintz-Plasse was born in Los Angeles, the son of Ellen Mintz, a school counselor, and Ray Plasse, a mailman.[1][2] Mintz-Plasse is Jewish on his mother's side,[3][4] and was raised in West Hills, California.[1] He attended El Camino Real High School from 2003 to 2007, and was tutored on the set of Superbad.
Career
Mintz-Plasse acted in drama classes from the first grade until his senior year in high school, before appearing in Superbad. He was cast in the role of Fogell (McLovin), after auditioning with two high school friends.[5] He had no professional head shots before the audition and just took a head shot with his camera phone.[6] His mother was required by law to be on set while filming his sex scene in Superbad because he was only 17 years old at the time of filming.[7][8]
In 2008, he had a cameo on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, singing in the chorus during the segment "I'm Fucking Ben Affleck". He also appeared in Internet PSAs for voting and for Night of Too Many Stars. In a YouTube video, called the "Teabag Incident", he and his friends illustrate the dangers of teabagging. The video has been watched by no fewer than 60,000 people. He also presented the best hip-hop video award with Slipknot at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
Mintz-Plasse next appeared opposite Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott in the David Wain film Role Models, and performed voiceover work for the animated film How to Train Your Dragon. In April 2010, he appeared in Kick Ass as the supervillan Red Mist, a.k.a. Chris D'Amico.[9] In May 2010, he guest-starred in an episode of Party Down as Kent, a friend of the character Roman.[10]
In 2010, he had a cameo in a Kid Cudi music video, "Erase Me", with Kanye West.
In 2011, Mintz-Plasse appeared in the remake of the 1985 film Fright Night as Evil Ed.[11]
Personal life
Despite growing up in California, Mintz-Plasse is a Boston Celtics fan.[12]
Filmography
Mintz-Plasse in Barcelona in October 2007
Year Title Role Notes 2007 Superbad Fogell/McLovin Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance 2008 Role Models Augie Farks 2009 Year One Isaac 2010 How to Train Your Dragon Fishlegs Voice 2010 Kick-Ass Chris D'Amico/Red Mist - Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain
- Nominated – Scream Award for Best Supporting Actor
2010 Marmaduke Giuseppe Voice 2011 Fright Night "Evil" Ed Lee 2012 Movie 43 2012 ParaNorman Alvin Voice 2012 Welcome to the Jungle[13] Chris 2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 Fishlegs Voice Music videos Year Artist Title Notes 2010 The Soft Pack "Answer to Yourself" with Chloë Moretz & Clark Duke also from Kick-Ass 2010 Kid Cudi "Erase Me" Ft. Kanye West References
- ^ a b Abele, Robert (November 6, 2008). "Christopher Mintz-Plasse is everywhere". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-mintz6-2008nov06,0,3408098.story. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ Strauss, Bob (June, 2009). "Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s big sacrifice". Cineplex.com. http://www.cineplex.com/Movies/FamousNews/FamousMagazine/June%202009.aspx?FamousArticles=31317. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ http://letmypeoplegrow.org/2011/08/jews-news-7/
- ^ He also makes an appearance at Pitcher Partners from time to time masquerading as an accountant. Here he is noted for his long, unneccessary hours and his inability to drink more than 3 beers without passing out and going home. He is affectionately known as "a potato". . O'Neill, Phelim (August 24, 2007). "First sight: Christopher Mintz-Plasse". The Guardian (UK). http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2154547,00.html. Retrieved August 24, 2007.
- ^ Stated on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2007
- ^ Stated on MTV's Total Request Live
- ^ "It’s great being a movie star... loads of girls want to hook up with McLovin Matt Meets Christopher Mintz-Plasse". The Sun (London). March 26, 2010. http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/mattmeets/2907810/Its-great-being-a-movie-star-loads-of-girls-want-to-hook-up-with-McLovin-Matt-Meets-Christopher-Mintz-Plasse.html. "Since he was only 17 at the time of filming, his mother Ellen Mintz was required by law to be on set during his sex scene."
- ^ "Christopher Mintz-Plasse: Fright Night Remake to be Rated R!". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38241/christopher-mintz-plasse-fright-night-remake-be-rated-r.
- ^ Christopher Mintz-Plasse feels fortunate to be part of DreamWorks' 'Fright Night' remake
- ^ Some "Inspired Fright Night Casting: McLovin and Dr. Who Join the Fray". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37917/some-inspired-fright-night-casting-mclovin-and-dr-who-join-fray Some.
- ^ Dwyer, Kelly. "'Famous' Celtics fans take out ad to celebrate team's run". Yahoo!. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/-Famous-Celtics-fans-take-out-ad-to-celebrate-t?urn=nba-250483.
- ^ the salt. company - welcome to the jungle
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Categories:- 1989 births
- Actors from Los Angeles, California
- American film actors
- American Jews
- American voice actors
- Jewish actors
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