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Christopher Mintz-Plasse Biography

Birth Name:Christopher Charles Mintz-Plasse

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2010 in the category of Choice Movie: Villain for his performance in "Kick-Ass․"
  • Started taking drama classes in first grade and continued them until his senior year of high school
  • Quote: "It's an honor when someone writes for you․ That means they can hear your voice in their head․"
  • When he auditioned for his debut role in "Superbad," he had no professional head shots and used a picture taken before the audition on his camera phone
  • Has a distinctive voice, which can be heard in such family films as "Marmaduke"and "How to Train Your Dragon" and its spinoffs
  • Started playing drums in the rock band The Young Rapscallions
  • Cited "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" as one of his favorite comedies

Awards

  • 2007VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2008MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
  • 2010Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
  • 2014Young Hollywood Award-Best Threesome: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
  • 2019Voice Arts Award-Outstanding Animation Cast - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover: winner