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Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn
Date of Birth: 28 March 1970, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Birth Name
Vincent Anthony Vaughn
Nickname Height
Mr Sunshine 6' 5"
Date of Birth: 28 March 1970, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Birth Name
Vincent Anthony Vaughn
Nickname Height
Mr Sunshine 6' 5"
Vincent Anthony Vaughn was born on March 28, 1970, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and raised
in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA. His parents were Vernon Vaughn, a salesman, and Sharon Vaughn, a
real-estate agent and stockbroker. They later divorced in 1991. He also has two older sisters
named Victoria Vaughn and Valeri Vaughn. Vince was interested in theater early on and grabbed a
spot in a Chevy commercial. Figuring he was set, he packed his bags and headed for Hollywood
in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA. His parents were Vernon Vaughn, a salesman, and Sharon Vaughn, a
real-estate agent and stockbroker. They later divorced in 1991. He also has two older sisters
named Victoria Vaughn and Valeri Vaughn. Vince was interested in theater early on and grabbed a
spot in a Chevy commercial. Figuring he was set, he packed his bags and headed for Hollywood
1990 "ABC Afterschool Specials" - A Question About Sex - Jason (TV)
1991 For the Boys - Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
1993 Rudy - Jamie O'Hara
1994 At Risk - Max Nolan
1996 Swingers - Trent Walker
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2 - Nick Van Owen
1997 The Locusts - Clay Hewitt
1998 Psycho - Norman Bates
1998 Clay Pigeons - Lester Long
1998 A Cool, Dry Place - Russell Durrell
1998 Return to Paradise - John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
2000 The Cell - FBI Agent Peter Novak
2000 The Prime Gig - Pendelton "Penny" Wise
2000 Sex and the Matrix - White Rabbit (TV)
2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell - Taylor Henry
2001 Domestic Disturbance - Rick Barnes
2001 Zoolander - Luke Zoolander
2001 Made - Ricky Slade
2003 I Love Your Work - Stiev
2003 Old School - Bernard "Beanie" Campbell
2003 Blackball - Rick Schwartz
2004 Starsky & Hutch - Reese Feldman
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - Wes Mantooth
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie - Wes Mantooth
2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story - Peter La Fleur
2005 Thumbsucker - Mr. Geary
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Eddie
2005 Wedding Crashers - Jeremy Grey
2005 Be Cool - Randolph "Raji" Lowenthal
2005 Paparazzi - Actor
2006 The Break-Up - Gary Grobowski
2007 Into the Wild - Wayne Westerberg
2007 The Gift: Life Unwrapped - Max
2007 Fred Claus - Frederick "Fred" Claus
2008 Wild West Comedy Show - Himself
2008 Four Christmases - Brad (A.K.A Orlando)
1991 For the Boys - Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)
1993 Rudy - Jamie O'Hara
1994 At Risk - Max Nolan
1996 Swingers - Trent Walker
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2 - Nick Van Owen
1997 The Locusts - Clay Hewitt
1998 Psycho - Norman Bates
1998 Clay Pigeons - Lester Long
1998 A Cool, Dry Place - Russell Durrell
1998 Return to Paradise - John 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
2000 The Cell - FBI Agent Peter Novak
2000 The Prime Gig - Pendelton "Penny" Wise
2000 Sex and the Matrix - White Rabbit (TV)
2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell - Taylor Henry
2001 Domestic Disturbance - Rick Barnes
2001 Zoolander - Luke Zoolander
2001 Made - Ricky Slade
2003 I Love Your Work - Stiev
2003 Old School - Bernard "Beanie" Campbell
2003 Blackball - Rick Schwartz
2004 Starsky & Hutch - Reese Feldman
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - Wes Mantooth
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie - Wes Mantooth
2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story - Peter La Fleur
2005 Thumbsucker - Mr. Geary
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Eddie
2005 Wedding Crashers - Jeremy Grey
2005 Be Cool - Randolph "Raji" Lowenthal
2005 Paparazzi - Actor
2006 The Break-Up - Gary Grobowski
2007 Into the Wild - Wayne Westerberg
2007 The Gift: Life Unwrapped - Max
2007 Fred Claus - Frederick "Fred" Claus
2008 Wild West Comedy Show - Himself
2008 Four Christmases - Brad (A.K.A Orlando)
only to become a struggling actor losing role after role. He managed to hit a few spots on television, but his real goal was to make it to the big
screen. in 1993 he made his first credited role in the film Rudy where he met his friend Jon Favreau, who was writing a script detailing his life
as an out-of-work actor. Vince was written into Swingers by Jon to play the character of "Trent". He signed on just as a favor to his buddy, not
realizing it would be a career changing role. Though not a commercial success, it was a critical success in which Steven Spielberg saw him
and cast him in the big budget sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park . This role gave Vince the exposure he needed to become a movie star
and, for the first time, choose the roles he wanted to take. A Cool, Dry Place put him as a loving father, Return to Paradise cast him as a man
having to make a life or death decision to save a friend, and Clay Pigeons cast him as an interesting serial killer. He was even cast as
"Norman Bates" for the 1998 shot-for-shot remake of Psycho.
Since Vaughn's role in the successful 2003 comedy, Old School, his profile skyrocketed, and his notoriety improved. In 2004, he appeared
alongside Ben Stiller in the hit films Starsky & Hutch and Dodgeball, and had roles in 2005's Be Cool, Thumbsucker and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Also in 2005, Vaughn starred alongside Owen Wilson in the comedy Wedding Crashers, for which he won the Delta's Choice Award for best
comedic performance. After this series of roles, Vaughn was dubbed one of the Hollywood Frat Pack, a group of actors who frequently co-star
in film comedies. In 2006, Vaughn starred with Jennifer Aniston in the comedy-drama The Break-Up (also with Favreau).
In 2007, Vaughn starred in a comedy called Fred Claus, in which he played the sarcastic, wild-at-heart older brother of Santa Claus (Paul
Giamatti). Fred Claus was directed by David Dobkin, who previously directed Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, and co-starred Elizabeth Banks
and Kevin Spacey. Next, he momentarily moved from comedy to drama in Sean Penn's critically acclaimed film Into the Wild, a film about the
adventures of Christopher McCandless, which was also a best-selling book by Jon Krakauer. He played the role of Wayne Westerberg
opposite Emile Hirsch as McCandless. Into the Wild also featured Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden, Academy Award winner William
Hurt, two time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener, and Jena Malone.
screen. in 1993 he made his first credited role in the film Rudy where he met his friend Jon Favreau, who was writing a script detailing his life
as an out-of-work actor. Vince was written into Swingers by Jon to play the character of "Trent". He signed on just as a favor to his buddy, not
realizing it would be a career changing role. Though not a commercial success, it was a critical success in which Steven Spielberg saw him
and cast him in the big budget sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park . This role gave Vince the exposure he needed to become a movie star
and, for the first time, choose the roles he wanted to take. A Cool, Dry Place put him as a loving father, Return to Paradise cast him as a man
having to make a life or death decision to save a friend, and Clay Pigeons cast him as an interesting serial killer. He was even cast as
"Norman Bates" for the 1998 shot-for-shot remake of Psycho.
Since Vaughn's role in the successful 2003 comedy, Old School, his profile skyrocketed, and his notoriety improved. In 2004, he appeared
alongside Ben Stiller in the hit films Starsky & Hutch and Dodgeball, and had roles in 2005's Be Cool, Thumbsucker and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Also in 2005, Vaughn starred alongside Owen Wilson in the comedy Wedding Crashers, for which he won the Delta's Choice Award for best
comedic performance. After this series of roles, Vaughn was dubbed one of the Hollywood Frat Pack, a group of actors who frequently co-star
in film comedies. In 2006, Vaughn starred with Jennifer Aniston in the comedy-drama The Break-Up (also with Favreau).
In 2007, Vaughn starred in a comedy called Fred Claus, in which he played the sarcastic, wild-at-heart older brother of Santa Claus (Paul
Giamatti). Fred Claus was directed by David Dobkin, who previously directed Vaughn in Wedding Crashers, and co-starred Elizabeth Banks
and Kevin Spacey. Next, he momentarily moved from comedy to drama in Sean Penn's critically acclaimed film Into the Wild, a film about the
adventures of Christopher McCandless, which was also a best-selling book by Jon Krakauer. He played the role of Wayne Westerberg
opposite Emile Hirsch as McCandless. Into the Wild also featured Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden, Academy Award winner William
Hurt, two time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener, and Jena Malone.
Filmography
Awards
| Delta's Choice Awards 2005 - Delta for Best Comedic Performance for: Wedding Crashers MTV Movie Awards 2006 - MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Team for: Wedding Crashers Shared with: Owen Wilson People's Choice Awards, USA 2007 - People's Choice Award Favorite Leading Man 2006 - People's Choice Award Favorite On-Screen Match-Up for: Wedding Crashers Shared with: Owen Wilson ShoWest Convention, USA 2006 - Special Award Comedy Star of the Year Spike TV's First Annual "Guy's Choice" 2007 - "Guy Movie Hall of Fame" for Swingers Teen Choice Awards 2006 Won Teen Choice Award Movies - Choice Chemistry for: The Break-Up Shared with: Jennifer Aniston |
