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Freddie Prinze Jr. Biography

Birth Name:Freddie James Prinze

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won numerous awards for his role in the horror movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and its sequel "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer․"
  • Won a Teen Choice Award for his performance in "Down to You" in 2000
  • Moved to Los Angeles to audition for TV roles before guest starring on the ABC series "Family Matters," and making his motion picture debut in "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday․"
  • Was a member of the Albuquerque Children's Theater and the Duo Drama Company while he was growing up
  • Quote: "My father taught me the greatest lesson in life, and that's to make sure the people around you feel loved․ That's something that maybe he wouldn't have been able to teach me if he were alive․ So I owe him one․"
  • Starred in his own sitcom "Freddie," only lasting one season before being cancelled in 2006
  • Was the voice for Tim and Jim Possible in the Disney movie "Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time․"
  • Married fellow actor and frequent co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2002
  • Is a fan of World Wrestling Entertainment, attending the March 2008 Wrestle Mania XXIV and its preceding Hall of Fame ceremony
  • Nicknamed "Pie" by his father when he was an infant
  • Voices Lieutenant James Vega in the video game "Mass Effect 3․"

Awards

  • 1998ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Horror: nominated
  • 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film - Young Ensemble: nominated
  • 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
  • 1999ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role: nominated
  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Horror: winner
  • 1999MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
  • 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor: winner
  • 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Sexiest Love Scene: winner
  • 2000ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: nominated
  • 2000Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2000Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Couple: winner
  • 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor: winner
  • 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2000Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 2001Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor, Comedy: nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Group: nominated
  • 2003Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
  • 2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated