| What's going on here? Flixster members are collaborating to create the definitive resource for Justin Long information on the Internet. We're adding all the images, info, and ideas that best tell this actor's unique story. To add your knowledge of Justin Long, just log in and click the EasyEdit button at the top of the wiki pages. (Click here for help.) | Justin Long mini-bio: Justin Long grew up in Fairfield, CT, the second of three sons. His father, R. James Long, is a Professor of Philosophy at Fairfield University and his mother, Wendy Long, is a Broadway actress. He attended Fairfield Prep, and after graduating, he attended Vassar College. He first showed 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), 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 is private about his personal life and does not make a point of attending nightclubs and parties. In addition to his film appearances, he is a spokesman for the Apple Mac computers, appearing with John Hodgman in its commercials.
| VITAL STATS | | Eye color: Brown | | Height: 5'8 1/2 | | Nickname(s): The Mac Guy | | Notable feature(s): Thick Eyebrows, Boyish face | | Education: He attended Fairfield Prep, and after graduating, he attended Vassar College | | Family: 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. | | Resides in: | | Religious affiliations: | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies: | | Charities/Causes: | | Other: | | |