Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein net worth is
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$1.5 Million
Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein Wiki Biography
Frederick Christopher Klein was born on 14 March 1979, in Hinsdale, Illinois USA, of Irish and English descent. Chris is an actor best known for playing the character Chris “Oz” Ostreicher in the “American Pie” film franchise. He’s also been seen in films such as “We Were Soldiers” and “Election”. All his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Chris Klein? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $1.5 million, mostly earned through his career in acting. He started acting in the 90s and has continued to appear in various films and television shows. As he continues to work it’s expected that his wealth will rise up further.
Chris Klein Net Worth $1.5 Million
As a child, Chris had his first acting opportunity on stage for a production of “This Little Light of Mine”. He attended Millard West High School after their family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and he started performing there as well. He appeared in the school production of “West Side Story”, while also being involved in the swim and football teams of the school. During his senior year, he was given his first opportunity at a big acting job in “Election’. He then attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
The director, Alexander Payne found Chris while he was performing in high school and asked him to audition for the film “Election”. He was cast for the role and after it was released, it received a lot of good reviews. This helped Klein, as while he was studying theatre in the university he was given various acting opportunities including “American Pie”. In the film, he played the character Oz who exaggerates his skills with women, and eventually falls for a girl named Heather. The film would become a box office hit, then a year later he was cast in “Here on Earth” alongside Josh Hartnett. In 2001, Chris went back to reprise his role in the film “American Pie 2” but was not a part of the third film “American Wedding” due to schedule conflicts. He was then part of the Mel Gibson film “We Were Soldiers” and later “Rollerball” which was considered a failure.
After these films, he continued appearing in teen movies such as “American Dreamz” and “Just Friends”. He reprised his role in the film “American Reunion” during 2012, with most of the cast members returning. His latest work includes “The Uberkanone” in 2014, and “Authors Anonymous” with Kaley Cuoco.
Chris’ character in the “American Pie” series was also spoofed in the film “Not Another Teen Movie”, with actor Sam Huntington doing an exaggerated version of the character.
For his personal life, it is known that Chris dated Katie Holmes starting in 2000 and they announced their engagement three years later; however this was called off in 2005, and later he met Ginnifer Goodwin, dating for two years until 2008. He married Laina Rose Thyfault in 2015, and they have announced that they are expecting a child. Aside from his relationships, Chris has been arrested a few times because of drink driving, and even went to a 30-day alcohol addiction rehabilitation program to resolve his problem.
| Full Name | Chris Klein |
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 14, 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Hinsdale, Illinois USA |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Millard West High School, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Laina Rose Thyfault (m. 2015) |
| Children | Christopher L. Cline, Candice L. Cline, Alex L. Cline, Kameron N. Cline, Christopher L. Cline, Candice L. Cline, Alex L. Cline, Kameron N. Cline |
| Parents | Terese Klein, Fred Klein |
| Siblings | Timothy Klein, Debbie Klein |
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| Awards | Young Hollywood Awards (2001) |
| Nominations | Teen Choice Awards (2000), Chicago Film Critics Association (2000) |
| Movies | “We Were Soldiers” (2002), “Election” (1999), "American Reunion" (2012), "Just Friends" (2005), "The Uberkanone" (2014), "Authors Anonymous" (2014) |
| TV Shows | “American Pie” - (1999-2012) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | (2012) Rollerball was definitely a dud. I was 21-years-old, working on a movie with a budget of $103 million, and working with John McTiernan, who did Die Hard, Predator, and The Hunt For Red October. I did the best I could with that project. But listen: the movie doesn't work. There's a lot of reasons for it, but it certainly wasn't for lack of effort on my part. |
| 2 | (2012, on quitting drinking) I realized I had to get it straight and realize what the fuck was going on because the me that I knew was slipping away. At that point, fuck acting. Can I even get out of bed? I was a 31-year-old man with bills to pay, a dog to take care of, and my mother sick with worry. And I'm in jail again. How did I get here? Living with addiction is not living, it's existing and barely hanging on. I was sick and tired of feeling that way and I didn't know how to not feel that way, so I got help. |
| 3 | I don't need food to impress, man. It's a flash of a smile and a nice conversation. And at the end of the day, she's cooking the food. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Became a father for the 1st time at age 37 when his wife Laina-Rose Thyfault gave birth to their son Frederick Easton Klein on July 23, 2016. |
| 2 | His father is of 3/4 German and 1/4 Irish descent. His mother is of Irish, as well as German and English, ancestry. |
| 3 | Lending his voice to The Wild Bunch (2017), out in 2010. [October 2009] |
| 4 | Filming American Dreamz (2006). [September 2005] |
| 5 | Was in a relationship with Ginnifer Goodwin for two years, until December 2008. |
| 6 | Attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. |
| 7 | His mother is a teacher in Orange County, California |
| 8 | Has an older sister and a younger brother. |
| 9 | Engagement to actress Katie Holmes called off in March 2005. |
| 10 | He was the only one of the five original boys from the series to not appear in American Wedding (2003). When queried, writer Adam Herz stated that they did not have enough for Chris to do, and that it was hard enough to fit the currently existing cast in. They were unable to do a cameo appearance because Chris was in London during filming, and the budget would not allow for the expenses of having him flown in for just a few scenes. |
| 11 | Proposed to girlfriend of four years, Katie Holmes, during Christmas 2003 at her family's home in Ohio. Asked her father's permission first. |
| 12 | Is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. |
| 13 | Played Tony in his high school production of West Side Story. |
| 14 | Was discovered in his high school by director Alexander Payne who was scouting locations for Election (1999). |
| 15 | His family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, USA at age 11. |
| 16 | Played linebacker in High School. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Competition | post-production | Calvin Chesney | |
| Game of Aces | 2016 | Jackson Cove | |
| The Grinder | 2016 | TV Series | Benji |
| Idiotsitter | 2016 | TV Series | Chris Klein |
| Motive | 2015 | TV Series | Brad Calgrove |
| How We Live | 2015 | TV Movie | Matt Harris |
| Damaged | 2014 | TV Movie | Sam Luck |
| Wilfred | 2011-2014 | TV Series | Drew |
| Authors Anonymous | 2014 | Henry Obert | |
| Cops Uncuffed | 2012 | TV Movie | Officer Peter Pritchard |
| TRON: Uprising | 2012 | TV Series | Dash |
| Raising Hope | 2012 | TV Series | Brad |
| Franklin & Bash | 2012 | TV Series | Tommy Dale |
| American Reunion | 2012 | Oz | |
| The Good Guys | 2010 | TV Series | George Jenkins |
| Caught in the Crossfire | 2010 | Briggs | |
| Chris Klein: More Leaked Auditions | 2010 | Video short | |
| Play Dead | 2009 | Video | Ronnie Reno |
| The Six Wives of Henry Lefay | 2009 | Stevie | |
| Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li | 2009 | Charlie Nash | |
| Welcome to the Captain | 2008 | TV Series | Marty Tanner |
| Hank and Mike | 2008 | Conrad Hubriss | |
| New York City Serenade | 2007 | Ray | |
| Day Zero | 2007 | Rifkin | |
| The Valley of Light | 2007 | TV Movie | Noah |
| The Good Life | 2007 | Tad Tokas | |
| American Dad! | 2006 | TV Series | Gary / Rick |
| Lenexa, 1 Mile | 2006 | Andy Lausier | |
| American Dreamz | 2006 | William Williams | |
| Just Friends | 2005/I | Dusty Dinkleman | |
| The Long Weekend | 2005 | Cooper | |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | 2005 | Short | Customer #2 |
| The United States of Leland | 2003 | Allen Harris | |
| We Were Soldiers | 2002 | 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan | |
| Rollerball | 2002 | Jonathan Cross | |
| American Pie 2 | 2001 | Oz | |
| Say It Isn't So | 2001 | Gilbert Noble | |
| Here on Earth | 2000 | Kelley | |
| American Pie | 1999 | Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher | |
| Election | 1999 | Paul Metzler |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game of Aces | 2016 | producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Friends | 2005/I | performer: "Jamie Smiles" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Today Live | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood Live | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Playboy Morning Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Picture | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| IC Places Hollywood | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself -Guest |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Chocolate, the Shit, the Vomit, and the Blood (or) The Making of 'Hank and Mike' | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Secret's Out | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Punk'd | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Showbiz Show with David Spade | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Kelly Slater Surf Invitational | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| On-Air with Ryan Seacrest | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| V Graham Norton | 2003 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Born Sloppy | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself / 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan |
| Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| VH-1 Behind the Movie | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Electric Playground | 2002 | TV Series documentary | |
| MADtv | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest / Executive |
| WWE Smackdown! | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Times with Cast and Crew of 'American Pie 2' | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 2001 MTV Movie Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| Young Hollywood Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Comedy Central Canned Ham | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Challenge | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2000 MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| Spotlight on Location: American Pie | 1999 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| Gomorron | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow - Male | |
| 2000 | Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | American Pie (1999) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actor | American Pie (1999) |
| 2000 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Breakthrough Performance - Male | Election (1999) |
| 2000 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Film - Choice Liar | American Pie (1999) |
| 2000 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Film - Choice Breakout Performance | American Pie (1999) |
Known for movies
American Pie (1999)
as Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher
American Pie 2 (2001)
as Oz
American Reunion (2012)
as Oz
Election (1999)
as Paul Metzler
