This article will answer every question you have about Chris Klein. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Klein do for a living?
- Who are Klein’s parents and siblings?
- What are Klein’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Klein married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Klein have any children?
- Where is Klein now?
- How tall is Klein?
- How much money does Klein earn?
- What is Klein’s net worth?
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Who is Chris Klein?
Frederick Christopher Klein famously known as Chris Klein is an American professional actor. He is recognized for portraying Paul Metzler in Election, Chris ”Oz” Ostreicher in the American Pie comedy teen movies, and the serial killer Cicada on The Flash. He most recently played Bill Townsend in the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.
Chris Klein Career
Following auditioning for Election, Payne picked Klein and they started filming. The movie was launched in April 1999, to positive reviews. Soon after, he found steady work in the movie industry while shortly attending TCU, where he studied theater and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Klein was then seen in American Pie, acting as Christopher Russell Ostreicher, which opened on July 9, 1999, and was a box-office success. The next year, he starred in Here on Earth together with LeeLee Sobleski and Josh Hartnett (2000). He then reprised his role in American Pie 2 (2001) and American Reunion (2012) but was not in American Wedding reportedly because of scheduling conflicts.
In 2002, he has a role in the Mel Gibson Vietnam War movie We Were Soldiers. He starred in the 2002 remake of the movie Rollerball, but the movie was a massive critical and financial failure. Klein has also appeared in various teen films, such as Just Friends (2005) and American Dreamz (2006). He was then cast as an American pilot in the Damien Lay movie The Uberkanone in 2014. In the 2014 comedy indie movie Authors Anonymous, he co-starred alongside Kaley Cuoco. He then was cast as Cicada, the main villain of the 5th season of the superhero television series The Flash in 2018.
How old is Chris Klein?
Frederick Christopher Klein is currently aged 43 years, having been born on March 14, 1979, in Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. He shares his birthdate with popular celebrities including Stephen Curry, Albert Einstein, Billy Crystal, Chrisean Malone, Brooklyn Chase, Simone Biles, Jamie Bell, Michael Caine, and many more.
Chris Klein Family
Who are Chris Klein’s parents?
Frederick Christopher Klein was born in Hinsdale, Illinois to Fred Klein and Terese Bergen, and brought up in Brookfield, Illinois. His mother is a kindergarten teacher, while his father is an engineer. Klein is of German, Irish, and English descent. His family moved to Omaha, Nebraska after he had lived in Illinois for 13 years.
Does Chris Klein have siblings?
Klein was born as the second born in a family of three children. He has two siblings, an older sister Debbie Klein, born in 1978, and a younger brother Timothy Klein, born in 1982.
Chris Klein Education
Klein attended Millard West High School in Omaha, where he took part in his school’s acting performance. He also played cornerback and linebacker for the football team and swam on the school swim team. He then joined Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Chris Klein Spouse
Klein started dating actress Katie Holmes in January 2000. They got engaged around Christmas of 2003, and called off their engagement, ending their relationship in March 2005. He then met Laina Rose Thyfault, a travel agent, in 2011 at a mutual friend’s wedding. In December 2014, they got engaged, after dating for three years and married eight months later on August 9, 2015, in Montana. The couple has two children together in their happy marriage.
Chris Klein Kids
Klein and his wife Thyfault have two children together. He revealed in a tweet in March 2016, that they were expecting their first child together. They have a son Frederick Easton, who was born on July 23, 2015, and a daughter Isla Rose born on May 26, 2018.
Chris Klein Height
Klein has a well-built, muscular, and physically fit body with a height of 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) and a weight of 80 kg (176 lbs).
Chris Klein’s Net Worth
American professional actor Klein has been active in the film industry from 1999 to the present. He has appeared in various films and has a net worth of around $3 million as of 2023.