| Jason Lee won an Independent Spirit Award for his performance as Ben Affleck's roommate in Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy, and played a memorable role in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous, as Jeff, the lead singer of a the fictional rock band Stillwater. His recent films include Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher, I Love Your Work, A Guy Thing, Stealing Harvard, Vanilla Sky, Big Trouble, and Heartbreakers.
Born and raised in Huntington Beach, California, Lee began as a professional skateboarder, before pursuing his interest in acting. His first big break came in 1995 with a lead role in Kevin Smith's comedy, Mallrats, which he followed with performances in Smith's Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and upcoming, Jersey Girl. Lee's other film credits include Lawrence Kasdan's comedy Mumford, Enemy of the State, Kissing a Fool, and American Cuisine, as well as HBO's Weapons of Mass Distraction and Perversions of Science.
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