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Kyle Chandler Biography
Birth Name:Kyle Martin Fritzgerald Chandler
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Supports a number of charities and organizations, including Alzheimer's Association, ASPCA, Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and The Human Society
- Pursued a degree in drama at the University of Georgia
- Married Kathryn Chandler in 1995 and has two daughters with her
- He made his first on-screen appearance in the 1988 TV movie "Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story․"
- Began participating in theatre while attending George Walton Academy in Monroe, GA
- Best known for portraying the character Deputy Jackson Lamb in the 2011 science fiction film "Super 8․"
- Cites the 1941 film noir "The Maltese Falcon" as his favorite film
Awards
- 1997Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actor: winner
- 2006OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2007TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2008INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2009INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
- 2010INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
- 2011IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
- 2011INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2012Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2013Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated