Freddie Prinze Jr.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Biography : Pictures : More Pictures

Name : Freddie James Prinze Jr.
Profession : Actor
Birthdate : March 8th, 1976
Hometown : Los Angeles, California

Freddie was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His father, Freddie Prinze Sr., was an actor who was best known for his role on the television show Chico and the Man. Unfortunately, his father committed suicide when Freddie Jr. was only 10 months old, and he never really had the opportunity to get to know him. Still, the father's legacy lived on through the son, and from a very early age Freddie Jr. showed an interest in make-believe and acting.

He was a less than stellar student who always had his head in the clouds. He always showed an interest in drama however, and he became a member of both the Albuquerque Children's Theater and the Duo Drama Company at a young age. He soon began auditioning for television roles when he finally finished high school in 1994.

Freddie moved out to Los Angeles in that same year. His first little step towards an acting career came with a guest spot on Family Matters. More guest spots, After School Specials and television movies followed.

Prinze landed in Hollywood at just the right time. The industry was prepping for a surge in teen-oriented programming which would be touched off by Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. By landing a role in the latter and its sequel, he was catapulted to stardom.

He landed with leading roles in "Down To You", "Head Over Heels", "Boys and Girls", and "Summer Catch". Trained in several forms of martial arts, Freddie certainly has the discipline and dedication needed to bounce back and overcome obstacles.

Off screen, Prinze is the husband of actress Sarah Michelle Gellar. The couple tied the knot in Jalisco, Mexico, South of Puerto Vallarta on September 1st 2002. They now live together in Los Angeles..