Kyle Chandler | |
|---|---|
 Chandler in November 2009 | |
| Born | Kyle Martin Chandler September 17, 1965 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Education | George Walton Academy, University of Georgia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse |
Kathryn Macquarrie (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2, including Sydney |
Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965)[1] is an American actor. Chandler received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Eric Taylor in the NBC series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011); he received numerous award nominations for his portrayal of the character and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 for his performance in the show's final season.
Making his screen acting debut in a 1988 television film, Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story, Chandler's first regular television role was in the ABC drama Homefront (1991–1993). This was followed by the lead role of Gary Hobson in the CBS series Early Edition (1996–2000), for which he won a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television. His other television roles include the sitcom What About Joan? (2001) and the legal drama The Lyon's Den (2003), both short-lived, and a well-received guest appearance on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which Chandler received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Chandler's film work[2] has included notable supporting roles in King Kong (2005), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Super 8 (2011), Argo, Zero Dark Thirty (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Carol (2015), Manchester by the Sea (2016), Game Night and First Man (2018). He starred as Dr. Mark Russell in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Chandler's first starring role on television since the conclusion of Friday Night Lights was as Det. John Rayburn in the Netflix thriller Bloodline (2015–2017), for which he received his fourth and fifth Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In November 2022, he appeared as the character Peter in the Netflix film Slumberland.
In September 2024, it was announced Chandler would portray DC Comics superhero Hal Jordan / Green Lantern in the upcoming series Lanterns.[3][4]
- ^ Levin, Cheryl (January 19, 1992). "Kyle Chandler". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (February 25, 2015). "Bar-Hopping With Kyle Chandler: 'Friday Night Lights' Star on His "Dark, Evil" Period, Comedy Dreams and Return to TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Borys Kit,Rick (September 23, 2024). "Kyle Chandler to Star in HBO's 'Lanterns' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Tassi, Paul. "The DCU Hires Kyle Chandler As Two Of Its Three Green Lanterns Are Now Cast". Forbes. Retrieved September 27, 2024.