Kyle Chandler

Birth Place: Buffalo, NY, USA

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Making his screen acting debut in a 1988 television film, Chandler's first regular television role was in the ABC drama Homefront (1991–93). 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 short-lived 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 received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights (2006–11); 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. 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 and Zero Dark Thirty (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Carol (2015), Manchester by the Sea (2016) and Game Night and First Man (2018). Chandler's first starring role on television since the conclusion of Friday Night Lights was as Det. John Rayburn in the Netflix thriller Bloodline (2015–17), for which he received his tenth and eleventh Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Kyle Chandler STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1994
Hal Carter


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Rachel McAdams to Make Broadway Debut in MARY JANE at Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award® nominee & Critic’s Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams and directed by Anne Kauffman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Theatre & Film Producer Patrick Daly's Caledonia Productions Signs First-look Deal With Fremantle's Passenger

Acclaimed theatre and film producer Patrick Daly and his production house Caledonia Productions (August: Osage County, UNA) has signed a first-look deal with Passenger, which is headed by its founder Richard Brown (This England, True Detective, Catch-22).

VIDEO: Netflix Shares SLUMBERLAND Film Trailer

Slumberland takes audiences to a magical new place, a dreamworld where precocious Nemo (Marlow Barkley) and her eccentric companion Flip (Jason Momoa) embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Slumberland  is directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Mockingjay). Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Jason Momoa Stars in SLUMBERLAND Film Trailer

Netflix has released the trailer for Slumberland. The new film stars Jason Momoa, Marlow Barkley, Chris O’Dowd, Kyle Chandler, Weruche Opia, India de Beaufort, and Humberly González. Slumberland is directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Mockingjay). Watch the new video trailer now!

MAYOR OF KINGSTON Season One to Arrive on Blu-ray & DVD

Season one features an all-star cast, including Academy Award® nominee Jeremy Renner, Academy Award® winner Dianne Wiest, Emmy Award® winner Kyle Chandler, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Emma Laird, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley, Pha’rez Lass and Aidan Gillen.

VIDEO: Uma Thurman Stops by THE TONIGHT SHOW to Discuss Role in SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER

Uma Thurman appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss her role in the upcoming SHOWTIME series, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.

Showtime Picks up Second Season of SUPER PUMPED Anthology Series

The new season will focus on the relationship at the center of that metamorphosis –  between Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg –  and the world-changing forces unleashed, intentionally and unintentionally, as a result. The second season pickup comes ahead of the premiere of the first installment SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER.

VIDEO: Showtime Releases SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER Trailer

Starring Emmy® winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), Emmy winner Kyle Chandler (Bloodline, Friday Night Lights) and Oscar® and Emmy nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction), the first season is based on Mike Isaac’s bestselling book Super Pumped: the Battle For Uber. Watch the new trailer now!

Showtime to Debut SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER

Starring Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), Emmy winner Kyle Chandler (Bloodline, Friday Night Lights) and Oscar®and Emmy nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction), the first season is based on Mike Isaac’s bestselling book Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber.

Uma Thurman to Star in New SHOWTIME Series as Arianna Huffington

Thurman will star as Arianna Huffington, the businesswoman and co-founder of The Huffington Post, who was an Uber board member. She joins Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kyle Chandler.

VIDEO: Paramount+ Releases MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN Trailer

Paramount+ has released the trailer for 'Mayor of Kingstown', an upcoming drama starring Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Taylor Handley, Kyle Chandler, and more! Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither. Watch the new trailer now!

Paramount to Release MY FAIR LADY and SUPER 8 on 4k Ultra HD

Paramount Home Entertainment will release George Cukor’s My Fair Lady (1964) and J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 (2011) in the 4K Ultra HD format on May 25.

Two-Time LEO Award Nominee Kimberley Shoniker Leads REMIX Reading Directed by Margie Haber

Kimberley Shoniker, a two-time Leo Award nominee in 2020, is slated to lead a virtual reading of REMIX, presented by 29th Street Playwrights Collective NEW WORKS SERIES on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30pm on Zoom. Directed by Margie Haber.

VIDEO: Kyle Chandler Talks THE MIDNIGHT SKY on TODAY SHOW

“Friday Night Lights” star Kyle Chandler joins Hoda and Jenna to talk about his new film, “The Midnight Sky.” He also talks about life at home during the pandemic and plays a game of “Read on the Web.”

VIDEO: Kyle Chandler Shares How a Chance Encounter at Waffle House Led Him to the Stage on THE LATE LATE SHOW

James Corden connects with Kyle Chandler who is incredibly comfortable at home by the fire, and Kyle tells James how a chance encounter late one night at a Waffle House led to his first stage acting role.

VIDEO: Kyle Chandler Talks About Working With George Clooney on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

Kyle talks about his quarantine beard, George Clooney using a Flowbee to cut his hair, being a “sexiest guy alive,” he shows us his night vision goggles, and his new movie The Midnight Sky.

VIDEOS: Chita Rivera, Kyle Chandler, Henry Cho, and James Michael Tyler Support Aurora Theatre's Soar to 100K Campaign

Aurora Theatre has launched its Soar to 100k campaign, to raise funds to help support the theatre amidst the health crisis. Stars including Chita Rivera, Kyle Chandler, Henry Cho, and James Michael Tyler have created videos in support of the campaign.

VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Kyle Chandler, James Michael Tyler and Henry Cho Join Aurora Theatre Fundraising Campaign

Aurora Theatre patrons and board members  are helping the non-profit arts organization weather the coronavirus-imposed financial storm until it can once again welcome audiences back to the theater. The campaign goal of $60,000 was surpassed earlier in June, now soaring to $100,000.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

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