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Kyle Chandler

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Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965) is an American film and television actor best known for his roles in the television shows Early Edition as Gary Hobson, Deputy Jackson Lamb in the film Super 8, and as Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding... See full bio »

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Kyle Martin Fitzgerald Chandler
in Buffalo, New York, USA
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2013 The Wolf of Wall Street (pre-production)
 
2012 Zero Dark Thirty (filming)
 
2013 Broken City (post-production)
Paul
 
2012 Argo (completed)
Hamilton Jordan
 
2011 Super 8
Jackson Lamb
 
2011 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Man / Mongo
– No Country for Old Dogs (2011) … Mongo/Man (voice)
 
2006-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Eric Taylor
– Always (2011) … Eric Taylor
– Texas Whatever (2011) … Eric Taylor
– The March (2011) … Eric Taylor
– Don't Go (2011) … Eric Taylor
– Gut Check (2011) … Eric Taylor
See all 76 episodes »
 
2010/II Morning
Businessman
 
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still
John Driscoll
 
2008 King of the Hill (TV series)
Tucker Mardell
– The Courtship of Joseph's Father (2008) … Tucker Mardell (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007 The Kingdom
Francis Manner
 
2006-2007 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dylan Young
– Some Kind of Miracle (2007) … Dylan Young
– Drowning on Dry Land (2007) … Dylan Young
– As We Know It (2006) … Dylan Young
– It's the End of the World (2006) … Dylan Young
 
2005 King Kong
Bruce Baxter
 
2005 Lies and the Wives We Tell Them To (TV movie)
Cooper
 
2004 Capital City (TV movie)
Mac McGinty
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Grant Rashton
– Ex (2003) … Grant Rashton
– Trick or Treat (2003) … Grant Rashton
– Hubris (2003) … Grant Rashton
– Pilot (2003) … Grant Rashton
– Duty to Save … Grant Rashton
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (TV movie)
Raoul Walsh
 
1990-2003 One Life to Live (TV series)
Joey
– Episode #1.8923 (2003) … Joey
– Episode #1.5742 (1990) … Joey
 
2000-2001 What About Joan (TV series)
Jake Evans
– Quiet Time (2001) … Jake Evans
– My Dinner with Jake (2001) … Jake Evans
– Betsy's Wedding (2001) … Jake Evans
– Ruby Doobie Doo (2001) … Jake Evans
– Maeve (2001) … Jake Evans
See all 21 episodes »
 
1996-2000 Early Edition (TV series)
Gary Hobson
– Luck o' the Irish (2000) … Gary Hobson
– Everybody Goes to Rick's (2000) … Gary Hobson
– Time (2000) … Gary Hobson
– Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter (2000) … Gary Hobson
– Occasionally Amber (2000) … Gary Hobson
See all 90 episodes »
 
1999 Angel's Dance
Tony Greco
 
1996 Mulholland Falls
Captain
 
1995 Convict Cowboy (TV movie)
Clay Treyton
 
1995 Sleep, Baby, Sleep (TV movie)
Peter Walker
 
1994 Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (TV mini-series)
Charles Main
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Charles Main
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Charles Main
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Charles Main
 
1994 The Color of Evening
John
 
1991-1993 Homefront (TV series)
Jeff Metcalf
– All Good Things (1993) … Jeff Metcalf
– Shabbat Shalom (1993) … Jeff Metcalf
– The Lacemakers (1993) … Jeff Metcalf (credit only)
– By Word or Act (1993) … Jeff Metcalf
– Garfield Slept Here (1993) … Jeff Metcalf
See all 42 episodes »
 
1992 Pure Country
Buddy Jackson
 
1990 Tour of Duty (TV series)
PVT William Griner / Pvt. William Griner
– Payback (1990) … Pvt. William Griner
– The Raid (1990) … PVT William Griner
– Three Cheers for the Orange, White and Blue (1990) … PVT William Griner
– War Is a Contact Sport (1990) … PVT William Griner
– Vietnam Rag (1990) … PVT William Griner
See all 8 episodes »
 
1989 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
Chuck
– Memory Overload (1989) … Chuck
 
1989 China Beach (TV series)
Grunt
– Independence Day (1989) … Grunt
 
1989 Home Fires Burning (TV movie)
Billy Benefield
 
1989 Unconquered (TV movie)
1st Boy
 
1988 Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (TV movie)
Skinner
 
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1999-2000 Early Edition (TV series) (producer - 22 episodes)
– Luck o' the Irish (2000) (producer)
– Everybody Goes to Rick's (2000) (producer)
– Time (2000) (producer)
– Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter (2000) (producer)
– Occasionally Amber (2000) (producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2011 Friday Night Lights (TV series)
– Texas Whatever (2011)
 
2000 Early Edition (TV series)
– Occasionally Amber (2000)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.75 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Super 8 35mm Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.146 (2011) … Himself
 
2006-2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2011 The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.31 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Martha (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee
 
2003 Monster Jam (TV series)
Himself
 
1996-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1997 Farm Aid '97 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(2012) PSA for Texas Firefighers Association. See more »

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3 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His older brother, Brian Chandler, is a successful attorney in Houston, Texas. During his brief stint on The Lyon's Den, Brian would offer tips on how to act like a lawyer and served as a model for some of Kyle's mannerisms on the show. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo