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Jamie Kennedy
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Producer, Executive Producer, Actor
Born:
May 25, 1970 in Upper Darby, PA
Biography:An actor whose name became synonymous with "comic relief" during the late 1990s, "Jamie Kennedy" made his reputation playing a series of wise-asses in such films as the "Scream" trilogy and the independent comedy "Clockwatchers". Born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 1970, Kennedy showed comedic inclinations from an early age, and first became inspired to pursue an acting career when he was cast as an extra in "Dead Poets Society" (1989).

After high school, Kennedy moved to L.A., where he wanted to have a career as an extra. Unfortunately, Hollywood casting agents had other ideas, and the aspiring actor found himself working odd jobs ranging from a restaurant busboy to a gum-scraper at K-Mart. During this time, he also studied at the American/British Drama Academy and began finding stand-up work at various improv clubs. It was in one of these clubs that he caught the attention of an... Full Biography

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