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| |  Chris Pine He is probably best known for his role as James T. Kirk in the 2009 Star Trek movie. Chris beat out Mike Vogel for this role of a life time. Before he began acting he went to the University of California at Berkeley. His first role was in an episode of the ER (2003). In that same year he appeared in episodes of C.S.I Miami and The Guardian. He is well-known in movies like Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement (2004) and Just My Luck (2006). He has also starred in Smokin' Aces (2006). His upcoming films include Carriers (2009) and Killing Pablo (2009). Personal life: Pine was born in Los Angeles, California to Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford; he also has an older sister, Katherine. His father was an actor who appeared in CHiPs as the sergeant Joseph Getraer. His mother was an actress and is now a practicing psychotherapist. His maternal grandparents were Anne Gwynne, a Hollywood actress, and Max M. Gilford, a Hollywood attorney. He has stated in an interview that he is "probably agnostic". He is of Welsh and Jewish descent on his mother's side. Pine received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002 and while he was there studied English at the University of Leeds in England for one year. After graduation, he studied at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. 
NEWS:
Actor Chris Pine has revealed he was not a Star Trek fan until landing the role of Captain Kirk in the new science-fiction film.
The 28-year-old plays the captain of the Enterprise as a young man in JJ Abrams' reboot of the classic franchise and has been praised for his performance in early reviews.
Asked if it was essential for viewers to be avid followers of Kirk, Spock and Scotty before seeing the Paramount film, Pine replied: "I don't think you have to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy the movie.
"What appealed to me in the beginning when I spoke to JJ was that we came from a similar place was that they we weren't initially fans of the series," he told a London press conference ahead of the film's release.
"JJ knows how to combine big spectacular effects and wonderful imagery with something a bit smaller which I think is the great character drama in this film.
"Whether you're a fan of small movies or big movies, I think you'll find something in this that is appealing."
In playing the younger version of Captain Kirk, Pine steps into the shoes of William Shatner but explained he was dedicated to "pay homage" to Shatner's portrayal of the character without merely performing an impression of the veteran actor.
04 May 2009 | VITAL STATS | Chris Pine Information:
| | Birthday: August 26, 1980 | | Eye color:Blue | | Height:6' 1" (1.85m) | | Nickname(s): “Pine, Pinewood, Piney, Pine. Basically, Ever since I was 8 it’s been any variation of Pine” – Chris Pine. | | Notable feature(s): Those Big Blue Eyes | | Education: University of California at Berkeley. | Family: Father =Robert Pine Mother= Gwynne Gilford
Grandson of Anne Gwynne and Max M. Gilford
Brother of Katherine Pine.
Cousin of Martin Jurow.
Cousin of William Eliscu (I). | | Resides in: | | Religious affiliations: | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies: | | Charities/Causes: | Other:
- Close friends with his Star Trek co-stars Karl Urban and Zachary Quinto.
- As a kid, Chris Pine wanted to be a garbage collector: "I'd bolt out the door, running down the street after garbage trucks."
- Chris Pine jokes that his first onscreen appearance was on CHiPs. His mom, actress Gwynne Gilford, was pregnant with him while filming the '70s crime drama.
- What does Chris Pine think is really sexy? "A girl who's good at crossword puzzles." he told Women's Health.
- He is of part Jewish ancestry on his mother's side, and has stated in an interview that he is "probably agnostic".
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