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Name: Jason Biggs
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Date of Birth:
May 12, 1978
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Place of Birth:
Pompton Plains, New Jersey, USA
Mini-bio:
Jason M. Biggs was born on May 12, 1978, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, USAto parents Gary Biggs, a shipping company manager, and Angela Biggs, anurse. Jason also has two sisters, one named Heather, a... read more tax specialist bornin 1971, and one named Chiara born in 1980. Jason started acting at age 5,appearing in several national commercials. In 1991, at 13 he won a part onthe FOX sitcom "Drexell's Class" (1991), but the show was canceled after oneseason. Also during that year, he made his Broadway debut opposite JuddHirsch in the play, Conversations With My Father. The play helped earn him aspot on "As the World Turns" (1956), as the rebellious Pete Wendall. Therole earned him a nomination for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series at theDaytime Emmy's. After graduating high school in 1996, he studied briefly atNew York University and Montclair State University in New Jersey but droppedout to pursue acting again. In 1997, he costarred in the short livedtelevision series Camp Stories (1997). In 1999 came his breakthrough role inthe teen sex comedy American Pie (1999). His performance shocked yet wooedaudiences, critics, and casting agents to bring him for the first time thechance to choose new roles and scripts. He chose such roles in Loser (2000)and Boys and Girls (2000).
Jason Biggs mini-bio: Jason M. Biggs was born on May 12, 1978, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, USA
to parents Gary Biggs, a shipping company manager, and Angela Biggs, a
nurse. Jason also has two sisters, one named Heather, a tax specialist born
in 1971, and one named Chiara born in 1980. Jason started acting at age 5,
appearing in several national commercials. In 1991, at 13 he won a part on
the FOX sitcom "Drexell's Class" (1991), but the show was canceled after one
season. Also during that year, he made his Broadway debut opposite Judd
Hirsch in the play, Conversations With My Father. The play helped earn him a
spot on "As the World Turns" (1956), as the rebellious Pete Wendall. The
role earned him a nomination for Best Younger Actor in a Drama Series at the
Daytime Emmy's. After graduating high school in 1996, he studied briefly at
New York University and Montclair State University in New Jersey but dropped
out to pursue acting again. In 1997, he costarred in the short lived
television series Camp Stories (1997). In 1999 came his breakthrough role in
the teen sex comedy American Pie (1999). His performance shocked yet wooed
audiences, critics, and casting agents to bring him for the first time the
chance to choose new roles and scripts. He chose such roles in Loser (2000)
and Boys and Girls (2000).
