Chris Pine - Audio Biography

Christopher Whitelaw Pine, better known as Chris Pine, is an American actor and director born on August 26, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. He was born into a family of actors; his father, Robert Pine, and mother, Gwynne Gilford, were both prominent figures in the entertainment industry. His grandparents were also actors, making him a third-generation Hollywood star.
Pine attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English. He later studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. His early acting career included roles in various television series, such as "ER," "The Guardian," and "CSI: Miami."
Pine's breakthrough role came in 2004 when he played Lord Devereaux in "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" alongside Anne Hathaway. However, his most notable role to date has been as James T. Kirk in the rebooted "Star Trek" film series (2009-2016). His portrayal of the iconic character garnered critical acclaim and helped establish him as a leading man in Hollywood.
Throughout his career, Pine has taken on diverse roles in various genres. Some of his other notable films include:
1. "Unstoppable" (2010) 2. "This Means War" (2012) 3. "Rise of the Guardians" (2012, voice role) 4. "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" (2014) 5. "Into the Woods" (2014) 6. "Hell or High Water" (2016) 7. "Wonder Woman" (2017) 8. "A Wrinkle in Time" (2018) 9. "Outlaw King" (2018) 10. "I Am the Night" (2019, TV series)
In addition to his acting career, Pine has also ventured into directing. In 2022, he made his directorial debut with the mystery-thriller "All the Old Knives." The film, which Pine also starred in alongside Thandiwe Newton, received positive reviews for its intriguing plot and stylish direction. Pine's successful transition into directing showcased his versatility and creativity in the film industry.
Latest Headlines: As of April 2024, Chris Pine's latest movie, "The Contractor," has been making headlines. In this action-thriller, Pine plays the role of a discharged U.S. Special Forces sergeant who takes on a private contracting job to support his family. However, the mission goes awry, and he finds himself caught in a dangerous conspiracy. The movie has received positive reviews for its gripping storyline and Pine's compelling performance.
Critics have praised Pine's ability to bring depth and nuance to his character, showcasing his versatility as an actor. "The Contractor" has been a box office success, further cementing Pine's status as a leading man in Hollywood.
In addition to his acting and directing career, Pine is also known for his philanthropic work. He has been involved with various charitable organizations, including the Red Cross and the American Cancer Society.
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Christopher Whitelaw Pine, better known asChris Pine, is an American actor and
director. Born on August twenty sixth, nineteen eighty in Los Angeles, California.
He was born into a family ofactors. His father, Robert Pine,
and mother, Gwyn Guildford, wereboth prominent figures in the entertainment industry.
His grandparents were also actors, makinghim a third generation Hollywood star.

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Pine attended the University of California,Berkeley, where he earned a bachelor's degree
in English. He later studied actingat the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
His early acting career included roles invarious television series such as Er,
The Guardian and CSI Miami. Pine'sbreakthrough role came in two thousand and four,

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when he played Lord Devereaux in ThePrincess Diaries Too Royal Engagement alongside Anne
Hathaway. However, his most notablerole to date has been as James T.
Kirk in the rebooted Star Trek filmseries two thousand nine to twenty sixteen.
His portrayal of the icon character garneredcritical acclaim and helped establish him as
a leading man in Hollywood. Throughouthis career, Pine has taken on diverse

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roles in various genres. Some ofhis other notable films include One Unstoppable twenty
ten, two, This Means Wartwenty twelve, three, Rise of the
Guardians twenty twelve, Voice Roll four, Jack Ryan, Shadow Recruit twenty fourteen,
five, Into the Woods twenty fourteen, six, Hell or High Water

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twenty sixteen, seven, Wonder Womantwenty seventeen, eight, A Wrinkle in
Time twenty eighteen, nine, Outlaw, King of twenty eighteen, ten,
I Am the Knight twenty nineteen TVseries. In addition to his acting career,
Pine has also ventured into directing.In twenty twenty two, he made
his directorial debut with the mystery thrillerAll the Old Knives. The film,

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which Pine also starred in alongside thanDew Newton, received positive reviews for its
intriguing plot and stylish direction. Pine'ssuccessful trendransition into directing showcased his versatility and
creativity in the film industry. Latestheadlines. As of April twenty twenty four,
Chris Pine's latest movie, The Contractor, has been making headlines. In

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this action thriller, Pine plays therole of a discharged US Special Forces sergeant
who takes on a private contracting jobto support his family. However, the
mission goes awry and he finds himselfcaught in a dangerous conspiracy. The movie
has received positive reviews for its grippingstoryline in Pine's compelling performance. Critics have
praised Pine's ability to bring depth andnuance to his character, showcasing his versatility

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as an actor. The Contractor hasbeen a box office success, further cementing
Pine's status as a leading man inHollywood. In addition to his acting and
directing career, Pine is also knownfor his philanthropic work. He has been
involved with various charitable organizations, includingthe Red Cross and the American Cancer Society.

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