Chris Pine Biography

Son of:

Actor Robert Pine ("CHiPS") and actress Gwynne Gilford

Chris Pine's Birth Date:

August 26, 1980

Place of Birth:

Los Angeles, CA

And His Full Name is:

Christopher Whitelaw Pine

Not Just a Movie Actor:

Pine has an extensive background in theatre. He performed at the Williamstown Theater Festival and at University of California, Berkeley as well as other theater companies in and around Los Angeles.

Chris Pine Biography:

After guest starring roles on the TV series' CSI: Miama, The Guardian, and ER, Chris Pine moved on to feature films. Pine caught the attention of the ladies in the audience with the lead role of 'Lord Nicholas Devereaux' in Princess Diaries 2 opposite Anne Hathaway.

Pine followed Princess Diaries 2 with the dramatic thriller, Confession. He then returned to the land of teenage romantic comedies with Just My Luck featuring pop star/actress Lindsay Lohan. Other film credits include Blind Dating and the twisted Joe Carnahan movie, Smokin Aces.

Pine took on one of the leads in the independent film Bottle Shock co-starring Alan Rickman in 2008. He also entered the world of huge budgets and even bigger special effects with his starring role as the young James T Kirk in JJ Abrams' Star Trek (2009).