Justin Long

**Justin Jacob Long** is an esteemed American actor and comedian, born on June 2, 1978. Known for his expansive work in both film and television, he has made notable appearances in popular films such as _Galaxy Quest_, _Jeepers Creepers_, _Dodgeball_, _Accepted_, _Dreamland_, _Live Free or Die Hard_, and _Barbarian_. He has also charmed audiences with his voiceover work as Alvin Seville in the live-action _Alvin and the Chipmunks_ film series. His television journey includes roles as Warren Cheswick in the NBC comedy-drama series _Ed_ and Kevin Murphy in the Netflix original animated sitcom _F is for Family_. Apart from acting, Long is also famous for his appearances in TV commercials, like Apple's 'Get a Mac' campaign, and Intel's 'Go PC' campaign. He was born the second of three boys in Fairfield, Connecticut, to a philosophy and Latin professor, R. James Long, and former stage actress, Wendy Lesniak. With a 'kind of conservative' Catholic upbringing, Long had an early exposure to acting, thanks to his brother Damian, a local stage actor. He is a Vassar College alumnus, where he was a part of the sketch comedy group 'Laughingstock'. He gave life to several roles in stage plays during his time at college. His career breakthrough started with films like _Idiocracy_, _Waiting..._, _Jeepers Creepers_, and _DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story_. Long's career flourished as he delved into diverse roles, often exploring comedy, horror, and animated genres. Another remarkable achievement is his work in Apple's 'Get a Mac' campaign, where he played a personified 'Mac' in a series of commercials. In his personal life, he was in relationships notable with Drew Barrymore and later with Amanda Seyfried. His current significant other is actress Kate Bosworth, whom he referred to as his 'now-wife' in a 2023 podcast episode.