Only a few actors succeed in their first picture, and Justin Long, a Hollywood actor, is one of them. His first picture, Galaxy Quest (1999), was a critical and economic success, propelling him to stardom. His diverse acting and dialogue delivery never failed to impress audiences. Dodgeball, Jeepers Creepers, Accepted, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Comet, and others are just a few of his memorable roles.

Justin Long’s Childhood and Education

Justin Long was born on June 2, 1978, in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. R. James Long, a philosophy and Latin professor, and Wendy Lesniak, a former actress, are his parents. He is Jody Lesniak’s grandchild.

His maternal grandmother hailed from Sicily. He was raised in a Roman Catholic home with his two brothers, Damian Long, a local theater actor and instructor, and Christian Long, a younger brother.

Long completed his education at Fairfield College Preparatory School, a Jesuit school. He then went to Vassar College, where he was a member of Laughingstock, a sketch comedy company, and starred in several plays.

Justin Long’s Professional Life

Justin Long made his acting debut as Brandon in the 1999 American comic science fiction film Galaxy Quest. He was nominated for a Saturn Award in the category of Best Performance by a Younger Actor for his part. He made his television debut the following year in NBC’s Ed, where he played the socially awkward Warren P. Cheswick and featured in 71 episodes.

Idiocracy, Waiting, The Break-Up, Crossroads, Jeepers Creepers, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Live Free or Die Hard, Accepted, and The Sasquatch Gang are some of his significant film credits. In the comedic film Zack and Miri Make a Porno, he has a minor role (2008).

In addition to New Girl, Unsupervised, Mom, TripTank, F Is for Family, Drunk History, and Skylanders Academy, Justin Long has appeared in a number of TV programs. Long acted in and produced the independent love drama Comet in 2014. And Then I Go and Literally, Right Before Aaron was his most recent film to be released in 2017.

He is currently the voice of Spyro the Dragon in the Netflix animated series Skylanders Academy.

Justin Long’s net worth is unknown.

Justin Long is a well-known Hollywood actor who has been working in the profession since 1999. His net worth is believed to be $15 million.

He enjoys an opulent lifestyle. Long paid $2.4 million for a 1,975-square-foot apartment in New York City’s high-rise Blue luxury building in 2008. Justin Long paid $2.1 million for his Los Feliz home in 2018.

Long earned $6,240,000 in 2009 from the sales of the film Still Waiting as Dean, and $19,140 in 2016 from the sales of the video Yoga Hosers as Yogi Bayer. Similarly, in 2017, he earned $5,190 with the video Literally, Right Before Aaron as Adam.

He also starred in a number of box office hits, some of which are listed here.

1. DodgeBall: The True Story of a True Underdog (2004)

The budget is $20 million.

$167.7 million in box office receipts

6.7 out of 10 on IMDb

Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, and Rip Torn star.

2. It’s either live free or die hard (2007)

$110 million in the budget

$383.5 million in box office receipts

7.2 out of 10 on IMDb

Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Maggie Q are among the cast members.

3. Toss Me in Hell (2009)

$30 million budget

$90.8 million in box office receipts

6.6 out of 10 on IMDb

Alison Lohman, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, and David Paymer star.

4. He’s just not interested in you (2009)

The budget is $40 million.

$181.1 million in box office receipts

6.4 out of 10 on IMDb

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, and Jennifer Connelly star in the film.

Personal Life of Justin Long

Lauren Mayberry, Justin Long’s long-term musician lover, is in a romantic relationship with him. Lauren is the lead singer for CHVRCHES, a Scottish synth-pop band. The couple has been together since 2016 and has a happy marriage. He and his girlfriend live in Los Angeles as of 2018.

Long previously dated actress Drew Barrymore, but the couple couldn’t handle their love lives and split up in 2010 after three years of dating. He then dated Amanda Seyfried, an actress, and model, for two years beginning in mid-2013 and ending in September 2015.

He was listed #25 on Entertainment Weekly’s “30 Under 30” actor list in 2008. Back to the Future (1985), Way Out West (1937), and Drugstore Cowboy are just a few of his favorite films (1989). Long has a dog named Moose, with whom he enjoys spending time.

Body Dimensions

Height: He is 5 feet and 9 inches tall (1.75m).
He weighs 67 kilograms as of 2018. (148 pounds).