Joey Kern
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| Joey Kern | |
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| Born | Joseph Daniel Kern September 5, 1976 Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Joseph Daniel "Joey" Kern (born September 5, 1976) is an American actor.[1] He is most widely known for his roles in the 2003 films Cabin Fever and Grind.[2]
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[edit] Early life
Kern was born in Kentucky and was raised in northern Kentucky in the towns of Florence and Independence. In 1995, he graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, and subsequently studied at New York University, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in drama. While at NYU he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He started acting on stage with various companies such as Atlantic Theater Company, New Group Theater and Theatre for a New Audience, where he played the title role of Troilus in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida directed by Sir Peter Hall.
[edit] Career
His feature film debut came in 1999 with the film Die Jungfrau (The Virgin), an Austrian film that cast Kern out of New York City. He had a guest appearance on the HBO series Sex and the City followed by a role in the Broken Lizards 2001 movie Super Troopers as one of the stoners. He had a few more roles in some indie films but his career really took off in 2002 with the movie Cabin Fever and then in 2003 when Grind was released. At one point, he had 5 movies in post-production, including The Sasquatch Gang (released in 2007), All the Days Before Tomorrow, and One Part Sugar.
Kern co-hosted a week of Attack of the Show on G4.
He is working on a television pilot, Playing with Guns, which also stars Danny Masterson.
[edit] Personal life
He began dating Ginnifer Goodwin in April 2009. The couple announced their engagement December 24, 2010. They announced their breakup on May 20, 2011.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Die Jungfrau | Konrad | aka The Virgin |
| 2001 | Super Troopers | College Boy 2 | aka Broken Lizard's Super Troopers |
| Love the Hard Way | Fitzgerald | ||
| 2002 | XX/XY | Tommy | |
| Garmento | Tye | aka Threads | |
| Cabin Fever | Jeff | ||
| 2003 | Grind | Sweet Lou | |
| 2004 | A Funny Thing Happened at the Quick Mart | Jay | |
| 2005 | Lovewrecked | Milo Dinsdale | |
| Pizza | Jon | ||
| 2006 | The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang | Shirts | |
| 2007 | All the Days Before Tomorrow | Wes | |
| Lucky You | Billie’s Admirer | ||
| 2008 | Just Add Water | Scotty | |
| 2009 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard | Ricky Big Ups! | |
| The Ballad of G.I. Joe | Tomax and Xamot | Video short | |
| Easy Rider: The Ride Back | Young wes coast | ||
| Wiffler: The Ted Whitfield Story | Willie 'High-Sox' Hamilton | Post-production | |
| Breast Picture | Ryan | Post-production | |
| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead | Hamlet | Post-production | |
| Southern Baptist Sissies | Mark | In-production | |
| 2010 | Complacent | Robert | |
| Pete Smalls Is Dead | Sven | Post-production |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sex & The City | Garth | 1 episode, Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl |
| 2006 | Totally Awesome | Kipp Vanderhoff | Television movie |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Cecil Rogers | 1 episode, The Cursed Tuba Contingency |
| Gaytown | Lance | 1 episode, Small & Bald | |
| Numb3rs | Kevin Warshaw | 1 episode, Charlie Don't Surf | |
| 2009 | Celebrities Anonymous | Jake Williams | Television movie |
| Ghosts/Aliens | Trey Hamburger | Television movie, Post-production |
[edit] References
- ^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2005-06-01). Screen world: 2004 film annual. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 188–. ISBN 9781557836380. http://books.google.com/books?id=1Ed50KVLpfgC&pg=PA188. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ Kent, Brittany (2004-04-06). O.C. undercover: an unofficial guide to the stars and styles of The O.C.. Macmillan. pp. 65–. ISBN 9780312331429. http://books.google.com/books?id=-ZWaNDHVVbQC&pg=PA65. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
[edit] External links
- Joey Kern at the Internet Movie Database
