Jason Behr
Biography
Jason Behr is an American film and television actor who started performing at five, in a school play, and was appearing in commercials and modeling by the age of eight. After moving from Minneapolis to Los Angeles at 19, he built an early career in commercials before taking the part of Tyler Baker in the Showtime comedy Sherman Oaks in 1995. Guest spots followed on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, JAG, 7th Heaven and Step by Step, along with a recurring role as Chris Wolfe on Dawson's Creek and the lead, Max Evans, in Roswell, which brought him two Saturn Award nominations. His film work includes The Shipping News (2001), The Grudge (2004), Skinwalkers (2006), Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) and The Tattooist (2007). He later took recurring roles on Roswell, New Mexico and Supergirl.
52years old
Turns 53 on December 30in 72 days
- Born Minneapolis
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 6 years2001 to 2007
Every film, newest first
- 2007Dragon Wars: D-WarIMDb rating 3.5
- 2007The TattooistIMDb rating 5.1
- 2006SkinwalkersIMDb rating 4.5
- 2004The GrudgeIMDb rating 5.9
- 2001The Shipping NewsIMDb rating 6.7
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First role
Behr's acting career started at five, when he played a sunflower in a school play. At eight he appeared in commercials for Stomper Trucks and modeled for local department stores.
Big break
At 19, Behr moved to Los Angeles after a chance meeting in Minneapolis with Hollywood manager Marvin Dauer, and went on to appear in over 75 commercials.
Big break
Behr had a recurring role as Chris Wolfe on The WB's Dawson's Creek. While filming that show in North Carolina, he read the pilot script for Roswell High and felt a quick connection to Max Evans, the lead alien.
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Jason Behr made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Lasse HallströmDirector, 1 film, 2001
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Hyung-rae ShimDirector, 1 film, 2007
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