Biggs, Jason 1978–

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BIGGS, Jason 1978–

(Jason M. Biggs)

PERSONAL

Born May 12, 1978, in Pompton Plains (some sources cite Hasbrouck Heights), NJ; son of Gary (a shipping company manager) and Angela (a nurse) Biggs. Education: Attended New York University and Montclair State University. Avocational Interests: Running, snowboarding.

Addresses: Agent—Jason Heyman, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Peter Kiernan, Management 360, 9111 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television commercials and print advertisements. Worked in retail.

Awards, Honors: Daytime Emmy Award nomination, outstanding younger actor in a drama series, c. 1995, and Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding male newcomer, 1995, both for As the World Turns; MTV Movie Award nominations, best comedic performance and breakthrough male performance, Teen Choice Award nominations, choice actor in a film and choice chemistry in a film, and Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite newcomer (Internet poll), all 2000, for American Pie; Teen Choice Award nomination, wipeout scene of the summer—film, 2000, for Loser; MTV Movie Award (with Seann William Scott), best kiss, Teen Choice Award nomination, choice film actor in a comedy, and MTV Movie Award nomination, best line, all 2002, for American Pie 2; Teen Choice Award nominations, choice movie liplock (with Alyson Hannigan) and choice movie hissy fit, both 2004, for American Wedding.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Robert, The Boy Who Cried Bitch, Pilgrims 3 Corporation, 1991.

Abby, Camp Stories, 1997.

Jim Levenstein, American Pie, MCA/Universal, 1999.

Hunter/Steve, Boys and Girls, Dimension Films, 2000.

Paul Tannek, Loser, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000.

Darren Silverman, Saving Silverman (also known as Evil Woman), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001.

Himself, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (also known as VA5 and View Askew 5), Miramax/Dimension Films, 2001.

Jim Levenstein, American Pie 2, Universal, 2001.

Rafe, Prozac Nation, Miramax, 2001.

Jerry Falk, Anything Else (also known as Anything else, la vie et tout le reste and La vie et tout le reste), DreamWorks, 2003.

Jim Levenstein, American Wedding (also known as American Pie: The Wedding and American Pie—Jetzt wird geheiratet), Universal, 2003.

Arthur Brickman, Jersey Girl, Miramax, 2004.

Rudy Spruance, Guy X, Film and Music Entertainment/Spice Factory/Icelandic Film Fund/Movision/Wiss Films, 2005.

Eight Below (also known as Antarctica), Buena Vista, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Willie Trancas, a recurring role, Drexell's Class, Fox, 1991.

Pete Wendall, As the World Turns, CBS, 1994–95.

Robbie Rosenfeld, a recurring role, Total Security, ABC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (animated; also known as Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel), HBO, 1990.

Himself, Spotlight on Location: American Pie (also known as The Making of "American Pie"), 1999.

Himself, TRL Uncensored, MTV, 2000.

Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars under 25, ABC, 2000.

Himself, Making the Movie: American Pie 2, MTV, 2001.

Himself, Reel Comedy: Saving Silverman, Comedy Central, 2001.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 1999.

Presenter, 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000.

Presenter, Nickelodeon's 14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 2001.

Presenter, World Stunt Awards, ABC, 2001.

The Seventh Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2001.

The 56th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2002.

Presenter, MTV Video Music Awards 2003, MTV, 2003.

2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, Hey Hey! It's Saturday, Nine Network (Australia), 1999.

Rick Steve, "The Good, the Bad, and the Lazy," Off Centre, The WB, 2002.

(In archive footage) Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Dr. Hauck, "Goodnight, Seattle," Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane), NBC, 2004.

Appeared in reenactments for Australia's Most Wanted.

Television Guest Appearances; Episodic:

The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999.

The Andy Dick Show, MTV, 2001.

The Big Breakfast, Channel 4 (England), 2001.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001.

Total Request Live (also known as TRL and Total Request with Carson Daly), MTV, 2002.

The Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 2003.

The View, ABC, 2003.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003, 2004.

Breakfast, BBC, 2004.

Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2004.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2004.

Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004.

The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2004.

Guest in other series, including an episode of Movie House (also known as MTV's "Movie House"), MTV.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Advances in Chemistry, NBC, 1998.

Stage Appearances:

(As Jason M. Biggs) Young Joey, Conversations with My Father, Seattle, WA, 1991, then Royale Theatre, New York City, 1992–93.

Benjamin Braddock, The Graduate, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 2002.

Mystery guest star, The Play What I Wrote, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 2003.

Modern Orthodox (reading), Ars Nova, New York City, 2003.

Hershel Klein, Modern Orthodox, Dodger Stages Stage III, New York City, 2004–2005.

Appeared in staged readings and outdoor concerts.

Major Tours:

Benjamin Braddock, The Graduate, U.S. and Canadian cities, 2002.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

(In archive footage) Himself, Sex at 24 Frames per Second (documentary; also known as Playboy Presents "Sex at 24 Frames per Second: The Ultimate Journey through Sex in Cinema"), Playboy Entertainment Group, 2003.