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Jason Lee
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April 25, 1970 in Orange, CA
Biography:A puppy-eyed professional skateboarder turned actor, "Jason Lee" has proven himself as versatile and engaging onscreen as he once did as a skater who turned 360-degree flips on the half-pipe. Discovered by director "Kevin Smith", who gave him his first break with a lead role in Mallrats (1995), "Lee" went on to win over critics and audiences with his portrayals of men who often harbored some degree of endearing immaturity and/or sweet-natured dorkiness. In the process, he created a reputation for himself as one of the more talented and underrated actors to emerge from the 1990s indie scene, eventually beginning to earn mainstream acceptance with his casting in such successes as "Smith"'s Dogma (1999) and "Cameron Crowe"'s Almost Famous (2000).

A native of Orange, CA, "Lee" began skateboarding when he was 13. Five years later he had gone professional, traveling the world, appearing in a number of... Full Biography

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