Christopher Mintz-Plasse

**Christopher Charles Mintz-Plasse** is an American actor synonymous with his performances in comedy films. Mintz-Plasse gained prominence with his role as Fogell / McLovin in the comedy film _Superbad_ (2007), followed by other major roles such as Augie Farcques in _Role Models_ (2008), and Chris D'Amico in _Kick-Ass_ (2010) and its sequel _Kick-Ass 2_ (2013). He also played the character of "Evil" Ed Lee in the 2011 remake of _Fright Night_. Notably, Mintz-Plasse has also provided his voice in popular animated franchises such as _How to Train Your Dragon_ (2010–2019), where he voiced for Fishlegs Ingerman, and in the _Trolls_ franchise (2016–2023) as King Gristle Jr. Born in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Mintz-Plasse attended the El Camino Real High School, where he participated in the school’s improv comedy team. His debut in the film industry was highlighted by his audition for _Superbad_ using a headshot taken with his camera phone due to lack of professional ones. His portrayal of Fogell was a resounding success, earning him critical praise and an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance. His career further solidified with significant roles in films like _Role Models_, _Year One_, and _Kick-Ass_. An interesting highlight of his career was his role in _Fright Night_, a remake which he initially hesitated to accept but gave after seeing the quality of the script. His career also extended to voice acting roles in animation films, fame in the music industry, and he even embarked on a promotional tour for technology company LG.