Jason Lee Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2012, he participated in the Keep A Breast Foundation's promotional video to help raise awareness for breast cancer research
• Co-founded the skateboard company Stereo Skateboards with Christ Pastras
• Began competing on the professional circuit as a skateboarder at the age of 18
• Quote: "(When he first started skateboarding) "Growing up in Huntington Beach, you were either a traditional sports athlete, a skateboarder, or a surfer․ I got my first skateboard when I was five and skated off and on over the years․․․and then in my freshman or sophomore year I started getting a little bit more into skateboarding․""
• Quote: "(On switching from skateboarding and acting) "I had this innocent curiosity to see how they made movies and TV shows․ I knew that skateboarding was my profession and acting was just a hobby․ It wasn't a destiny of mine․""
• Frequently portrays characters scheme or take advantage of others
• Started performing in front of the camera by doing skateboard tricks in various music videos
• Landed his first movie role as the lead in "Mallrats" at his very first audition
• In order to pursue his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder, he decided to drop out of high school
• Was primarily casts as Syndrome in "The Incredibles" based on his previous performance as a demon in "Dogma․"