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Suplee was born in [[Manhattan]], the son of Debbie and [[Bill Suplee]] (the latter of whom would go on to play "Willie," the one-eyed mailman, in ''My Name Is Earl''). His parents were actors who met while performing [[summer stock]] and appeared on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]].<ref>[http://movies.ign.com/articles/701/701921p1.html IGN: Interview: Ethan Suplee<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Suplee is a [[Scientology|Scientologist]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Oppenheimer |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/magazine/15Katselas-t.html?pagewanted=5&_r=2 |title=Something happened |publisher=''New York Times'' |date=July 15, 2007 |accessdate=January 5, 2011 }}</ref> |
Suplee was born in [[Manhattan]], the son of Debbie and [[Bill Suplee]] (the latter of whom would go on to play "Willie," the one-eyed mailman, in ''My Name Is Earl''). His parents were actors who met while performing [[summer stock]] and appeared on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]].<ref>[http://movies.ign.com/articles/701/701921p1.html IGN: Interview: Ethan Suplee<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Suplee is a [[Scientology|Scientologist]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Oppenheimer |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/magazine/15Katselas-t.html?pagewanted=5&_r=2 |title=Something happened |publisher=''New York Times'' |date=July 15, 2007 |accessdate=January 5, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scientology.cc/articles/607061803442.vm | title = Celebrity Interview with Ethan Suplee | publisher = Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International | date = 13 July 2006 | accessdate = January 6, 2011 }}</ref> |
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The first major role Ethan landed was his comedic performance as Willam Black in ''[[Mallrats]]'', directed by [[Kevin Smith]], alongside Jason Lee. Smith recast both Suplee and Lee in later films ''[[Chasing Amy]]'' and ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]''. They both make [[Cameo appearance|cameo]]s in ''[[Clerks II]]''. At the same time as the filming of ''Mallrats'', Suplee also had a guest-starring role as Frankie "The Enforcer" Stechino in ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', from 1994 to 1998. Suplee's notable dramatic performances include the roles of the [[Nazi-Skinheads|Nazi skinhead]] Seth in ''[[American History X]]'', [[Ashton Kutcher]]'s [[Goth subculture|goth]] college roommate "Thumper" in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]]'', football player Louie Lastik in ''[[Remember the Titans]]'', [[Johnny Depp]]'s buddy and initial drug-dealing partner Tuna in ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]'', and the simpleminded Pangle in ''[[Cold Mountain (film)|Cold Mountain]]''. Suplee also had an uncredited cameo in the [[HBO]] TV series ''[[Entourage (TV series)|Entourage]]'' as the scene-mate of movie star [[Vincent Chase]] in the fictional movie ''Queens Boulevard''.<ref>[http://www.legendfilms.net Welcome to Legend Films, Inc. the leader in film colorization and restoration technology<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
The first major role Ethan landed was his comedic performance as Willam Black in ''[[Mallrats]]'', directed by [[Kevin Smith]], alongside Jason Lee. Smith recast both Suplee and Lee in later films ''[[Chasing Amy]]'' and ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]''. They both make [[Cameo appearance|cameo]]s in ''[[Clerks II]]''. At the same time as the filming of ''Mallrats'', Suplee also had a guest-starring role as Frankie "The Enforcer" Stechino in ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', from 1994 to 1998. Suplee's notable dramatic performances include the roles of the [[Nazi-Skinheads|Nazi skinhead]] Seth in ''[[American History X]]'', [[Ashton Kutcher]]'s [[Goth subculture|goth]] college roommate "Thumper" in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]]'', football player Louie Lastik in ''[[Remember the Titans]]'', [[Johnny Depp]]'s buddy and initial drug-dealing partner Tuna in ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]'', and the simpleminded Pangle in ''[[Cold Mountain (film)|Cold Mountain]]''. Suplee also had an uncredited cameo in the [[HBO]] TV series ''[[Entourage (TV series)|Entourage]]'' as the scene-mate of movie star [[Vincent Chase]] in the fictional movie ''Queens Boulevard''.<ref>[http://www.legendfilms.net Welcome to Legend Films, Inc. the leader in film colorization and restoration technology<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Ethan Suplee | |
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| Born | May 25, 1976 |
Ethan Suplee (born May 25, 1976) is an American film and television actor best known for his roles as Seth Ryan in American History X, Louie Lastik in Remember the Titans, Frankie in Boy Meets World, Randy Hickey in My Name Is Earl, a Goth roommate in The Butterfly Effect, and his roles in Kevin Smith films.
Life and career
Suplee was born in Manhattan, the son of Debbie and Bill Suplee (the latter of whom would go on to play "Willie," the one-eyed mailman, in My Name Is Earl). His parents were actors who met while performing summer stock and appeared on Broadway.[1] Suplee is a Scientologist.[2][3]
The first major role Ethan landed was his comedic performance as Willam Black in Mallrats, directed by Kevin Smith, alongside Jason Lee. Smith recast both Suplee and Lee in later films Chasing Amy and Dogma. They both make cameos in Clerks II. At the same time as the filming of Mallrats, Suplee also had a guest-starring role as Frankie "The Enforcer" Stechino in Boy Meets World, from 1994 to 1998. Suplee's notable dramatic performances include the roles of the Nazi skinhead Seth in American History X, Ashton Kutcher's goth college roommate "Thumper" in The Butterfly Effect, football player Louie Lastik in Remember the Titans, Johnny Depp's buddy and initial drug-dealing partner Tuna in Blow, and the simpleminded Pangle in Cold Mountain. Suplee also had an uncredited cameo in the HBO TV series Entourage as the scene-mate of movie star Vincent Chase in the fictional movie Queens Boulevard.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tales from the Crypt | Jaimie (Operation Friendship) |
| 1994–1996, 1998 | Boy Meets World (TV) | Frankie Stechino |
| 1995 | Mallrats | Willam Black |
| 1997 | Chasing Amy | Comic Fan |
| 1998 | American History X | Seth Ryan |
| Desert Blue | Cale | |
| 1999 | Tyrone | Joshua Schatzberg |
| Dogma | Noman the Golgothan (voice) | |
| 2000 | Takedown | Dan Brodley |
| Road Trip | Ed | |
| Vulgar | Frankie Fanelli | |
| Remember the Titans | Louie Lastik | |
| 2001 | Don's Plum | Big Bum |
| Blow | Tuna | |
| Evolution | Deke | |
| 2002 | John Q | Max Conlin |
| The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest | Tiny | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Pangle |
| 2004 | The Butterfly Effect | Thumper |
| Without a Paddle | Elwood | |
| 2005 | Neo Ned | Johnny (orderly)
2005 Bad Trip |
| My Name Is Earl (TV series, 2005–2009) | Randy Hickey | |
| Entourage (TV series) | Unnamed (cameo appearance) | |
| 2006 | Art School Confidential | Vince |
| The Fountain | Manny | |
| The Year Without a Santa Claus | Jingle | |
| Clerks II | Teen #2 | |
| 2007 | Mr. Woodcock | Nedderman |
| American Pie Presents: Beta House | Fraternity Geek | |
| Struck | Cupid | |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | (uncredited) cameo |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Harry Knowles |
| Brothers | Sweeney | |
| 2010 | Entourage | Bartender in "Porn Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" |
| The Good Guys | Grown Up Andy | |
| Unstoppable | Dewey |
References
- ^ IGN: Interview: Ethan Suplee
- ^ Oppenheimer, Mark (July 15, 2007). "Something happened". New York Times. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Celebrity Interview with Ethan Suplee". Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International. 13 July 2006. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ Welcome to Legend Films, Inc. the leader in film colorization and restoration technology