Vince Vaughn
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Born | Vincent Anthony Vaughn March 28, 1970 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, screenwriter, activist |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse(s) | Kyla Weber (m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and activist.
Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film Swingers. He has appeared in a number of films in the 1990s, including the sports film Rudy (1993), the sci-fi adventure dinosaur film The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), and the drama-thriller Return to Paradise (1998).
In the 2000s, he appeared in the comedy Old School (2003), the sports comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), the romantic comedies Wedding Crashers (2005) and The Break-Up (2006), and the Christmas comedy Fred Claus (2007). His films from the 2010s include the romantic comedy Couples Retreat (2010), the sci-fi comedy The Watch (2012), and the comedy The Internship (2013).
Early life
Vaughn was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His mother, Sharon Eileen (née DePalmo), who was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada,[1] is a real estate agent and stockbroker who was once ranked as one of the United States' top money managers by Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine. His father, Vernon Lindsay Vaughn, worked as a salesman for a toy company.[2] His parents divorced in 1991. He has two older sisters, Victoria and Valerie. His paternal grandmother was of Lebanese descent, and his maternal grandfather was of Italian ancestry; his other roots are Canadian, Dutch, English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swiss.[3][4] As a child, he was raised "both Protestant and Catholic" by his Catholic mother and Protestant father.[5][6]
Vaughn grew up in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, where he played football and baseball and wrestled, although he has called himself "unathletic" and "very average" at high school sports.[7] He then moved to Lake Forest, where he graduated from Lake Forest High School in 1988. He was introduced to musical theater at a young age and decided to become an actor in 1987. He has credited his mother as the inspiration behind his career, saying that "I saw her overcome stuff, and I thought if you worked hard at something you'd give yourself a chance".[8]
Career
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In 1988, Vaughn was cast in a Chevrolet television commercial and subsequently moved to Hollywood. He appeared in the 1989 season of the television series China Beach and in three CBS Schoolbreak Specials in 1990. His first film role was 1993's Rudy playing Jamie O'Hare, where he also struck up a friendship with featured Jon Favreau. Two years later, he was cast in a lead role in a proposed revival of 77 Sunset Strip that was to air on the fledgling WB Television Network, but the project ceased development after initial testing. Vaughn did not receive wider success until his role in 1996's Swingers with Jon Favreau. Swingers was released in July 1996 and became a successful independent film. Vince's father Vernon also did a cameo in this film.
Afterwards, director Steven Spielberg cast Vaughn in the blockbuster The Lost World: Jurassic Park which gave him increased exposure. In 1998, he starred in the critically acclaimed drama Return to Paradise with Anne Heche, and starred in Clay Pigeons with Janeane Garofalo and Joaquin Phoenix. In 2000, he starred in The Cell with Jennifer Lopez and in 2001, appeared in Made, another film penned by Favreau. Vaughn also appeared in Dwight Yoakam's directorial debut movie South of Heaven, West of Hell. Vaughn's role in the successful 2003 comedy Old School skyrocketed his popularity.
In 2004, Vaughn appeared alongside Ben Stiller in the hit films Starsky & Hutch and Dodgeball. After this series of roles, Vaughn was dubbed one of the Hollywood "Frat Pack", a group of actors who frequently co-star in film comedies. He subsequently appeared in 2005's Thumbsucker, Be Cool, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Also in 2005, Vaughn starred alongside Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers, which grossed over $200 million at the United States box office. In 2006, Vaughn starred with Jennifer Aniston in the comedy-drama The Break-Up.
In 2007, Vaughn starred in the Christmas comedy Fred Claus, as a sarcastic, wild-at-heart older brother of Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti). The film was directed by David Dobkin, who previously directed Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, and co-starred Elizabeth Banks and Kevin Spacey. Next, he momentarily moved from comedy to drama in Sean Penn's critically acclaimed film Into the Wild, a film about the adventures of Christopher McCandless, which was also a best-selling book by Jon Krakauer.
In 2009, Vaughn starred in Couples Retreat, a comedy chronicling four couples who partake in therapy sessions at a tropical island resort. Malin Åkerman played his wife.[9] Vince's real-life father Vernon portrayed his father in the film. In February 2010, Vaughn was among the nearly 80 musicians and actors to sing on the charity-single remake of We Are the World.
Vaughn starred in Ron Howard's comedy, The Dilemma, released in January 2011.[10] Vaughn is set to produce and star in a movie based on Ridley Pearson's thriller novel The Risk Agent.[11] On July 31, 2012, it was announced that Vaughn would be developing a reboot produced by CBS to the sitcom The Brady Bunch, which was taken off the air in 1974.[12] On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Vaughn is working on a project with Peter Billingsley and Glenn Beck called Pursuit of the Truth for TheBlaze TV.[13]
Personal life
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In 2005, Vaughn began dating Jennifer Aniston, his co-star in The Break-Up.[14] In the fall of 2006, Vaughn filed a lawsuit against three tabloid magazines accusing them of falsely claiming that he had been unfaithful to Aniston.[15] Vaughn and Aniston broke up in November 2006.[14]
In March 2009, it was reported that Vaughn was engaged to Canadian realtor Kyla Weber.[16] Vaughn and Weber married on January 2, 2010,[17] in the historic Armour House at Lake Forest Academy, located in Vaughn's hometown of Lake Forest, Illinois. The couple have two children.[18][19]
Vaughn supported Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul in both the 2008 and 2012 elections.[20] He has appeared at a number of Libertarian inaugurations.[21] After Mitt Romney won the Republican nomination in 2012, Vaughn endorsed him.[22]
Vaughn is a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[23] The actor can often be seen on the sidelines for Notre Dame games,[24] and one of his first movie roles was as Jamie O'Hara in Rudy.[25] Vaughn is also a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes.[26] He is a supporter of the Chicago Cubs baseball team and Chicago Bears of the National Football League.[27] He has been spotted at many local games, and has sung "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning several times.[28] He has occasionally appeared at games of the New York Yankees. He is also a hockey enthusiast and a supporter of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks where he is a season ticket holder and attends home games at the United Center.[29]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | For the Boys | Cheering Soldier in Crowd | Uncredited |
1993 | Rudy | Jamie O'Hara | Credited as Vincent Vaughn |
1994 | At Risk | Max Nolan | |
1996 | Just Your Luck | Barry | Straight-to-video |
1996 | Swingers | Trent Walker | |
1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Nick Van Owen | |
1997 | The Locusts | Clay Hewitt | |
1998 | A Cool, Dry Place | Russell Durrell | |
1998 | Return to Paradise | John "Sheriff" Volgecherev | |
1998 | Clay Pigeons | Lester Long | |
1998 | Psycho | Norman Bates | |
2000 | South of Heaven, West of Hell | Taylor Henry | |
2000 | The Cell | FBI Agent Peter Novak | |
2000 | The Prime Gig | Pendelton "Penny" Wise | |
2001 | Made | Ricky Slade | Producer |
2001 | Zoolander | Luke Zoolander | Uncredited cameo |
2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Rick Barnes/Jack Parnell | |
2003 | Old School | Bernard "Beanie" Campbell | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
2003 | I Love Your Work | Stiev | |
2003 | Blackball | Rick Schwartz | |
2004 | Starsky & Hutch | Reese Feldman | |
2004 | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Peter La Fleur | Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo |
2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Wes Mantooth | Uncredited |
2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Wes Mantooth | Uncredited |
2004 | Paparazzi | Actor | |
2005 | Thumbsucker | Mr. Geary | |
2005 | Be Cool | Roger "Raji" Lowenthal | |
2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Eddie | |
2005 | Wedding Crashers | Jeremy Grey | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance |
2006 | The Break-Up | Gary Grobowski | Writer, producer Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor - Comedy |
2007 | Into the Wild | Wayne Westerberg | Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
2007 | Fred Claus | Frederick "Fred" Claus | Co-producer |
2008 | Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland | Himself | Producer |
2008 | Four Christmases | Brad (A.K.A. Orlando) | Producer |
2009 | Couples Retreat | Dave | Writer, producer |
2011 | The Dilemma | Ronny Valentine | Producer |
2012 | The Watch | Bob McAllister | |
2012 | Lay the Favorite | Rosie | |
2013 | The Internship | Billy McMahon | Writer, producer |
2013 | A Case of You | Alan | |
2013 | Delivery Man | David Wozniak | |
2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Wes Mantooth | Cameo |
2015 | Unfinished Business | Daniel "Dan" Trunkman | |
2015 | Term Life | Nick Barrow | Producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | China Beach | Motor Pool Driver | Episode: "The Unquiet Earth" |
1989 | 21 Jump Street | Bill Peterson | Episode: "Mike's P.O.V." |
1990 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Jason | Episode: "A Question About Sex" |
1990 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Steve | Episode: "Malcom Takes a Shot" |
1990 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Steve Guarino | Episode: "The Fourth Man" |
1991 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Richard | Episode: "Lies of the Heart" |
1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Mark | Episode: "Sons of the Desert" |
1998 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Sheep Dog | Episode: "Show Me Your Weenis!" |
1998 | Hercules | Loki | Voice Episode: "Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods" |
1998 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "The Interview" |
1998 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Host Episode: "Vince Vaughn/Lauryn Hill" |
2000 | Sex and the City | Keith Travers | Episode: "Sex and Another City" |
2001 | Going to California | Gavin Toe | Episode: "This Year's Model" |
2013 | Pursuit of the Truth | Himself | Producer |
2013 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Host Episode: "Vince Vaughn/Miguel" |
2015 | True Detective | Frank Semyon | Season 2 |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Jurassic Park: Chaos Island | Nick Van Owen | Voice |
Awards
2006
- People's Choice Awards, USA Favorite On-Screen Match-Up for: Wedding Crashers (2005) Shared with: Owen Wilson
- MTV Movie Awards Best On-Screen Team for: Wedding Crashers (2005) Shared with: Owen Wilson
- Teen Choice Awards Movies – Choice Chemistry for: The Break-Up (2006) Shared with: Jennifer Aniston
- ShoWest Convention: Special Award – Comedy Star of the Year (2006)
2007
- 33rd People's Choice Awards: Favorite Leading Man
- Spike TV's First Annual "Guys Choice" Guy Movie Hall of Fame" for Swingers along with Jon Favreau
References
- ^ Humphreys, David (November 4, 2013). "Blog - Vince Vaughn, Cobie Smulders Talk Parenthood, 'Delivery Man'". ET Canada. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Money honey Vaughn turns Disturbingly evil". The Toronto Star. November 2, 2001. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ "Vince Vaughn — EthniCelebs - Celebrity Ethnicity |What Nationality Background Ancestry Race". Ethnicelebs.com. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Vince Vaughn: Company". Vincev.com. Retrieved May 24, 2006.
- ^ Webb, Cynthia L. (November 3, 1998). "VINCE VAUGHN: SERIEL KILLER". Associated Press. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
- ^ "Vince Vaughn: Playing Kooks is OK with Him". VinceVaughn.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 23, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2006.
- ^ "People Magazine:Vince Vaughn". people.com. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ ESPN interview; retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Trio of Ladies Going on Couples Retreat" TV Guide. October 15, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
- ^ Release of Kevin James’s Zookeeper Pushed to Summer 2011 Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Vince Vaughn to produce 'The Risk Agent'". The Times Of India. July 27, 2012.
- ^ "CBS and Vince Vaughn Developing The Brady Bunch Reboot". July 31, 2012.
- ^ Morgenstern, Madeleine. TheBlaze TV Launching New Reality Show to Find the Next Great News Documentary, The Blaze, December 5, 2012.
- ^ a b Jordan, Julie (December 5, 2006). "Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn Split". People. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Vince Vaugh to tabloids: Watch it". CNN. Archived from the original on October 26, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2006.
- ^ Oh, Eunice (March 5, 2009). "Vince Vaughn Gets Engaged!". People. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Vince Vaughn Weds!". UsMagazine.com.
- ^ Leonard, Elizabeth (December 20, 2010). "Vince Vaughn Welcomes a Daughter". People. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ Leonard, Elizabeth (August 9, 2013). "Vince Vaughn Welcomes Son Vernon Lindsay". People; retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ Costa, Robert (September 16, 2011) Vince Vaughn to Ron Paul: You’re So Money!, National Review
- ^ "Why Vince Vaughn supports Ron Paul". The Daily Caller. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Hollywood stars pick their President". Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ Chatting with Vince Vaughn
- ^ Catching Up With Vince Vaughn
- ^ Rudy
- ^ Vince Vaughn film talks real relationships
- ^ "Bears fan Vince Vaughn in attendance at the NFL game between the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers". Spokeo.com. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ "Vince Vaughn Takes Chicago". People.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ Zaldivar, Gabe. "Chicago Blackhawks: Vince Vaughn Cheers His Hawks, Mocks Robert Luongo".
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