Chris Pine, born on August 26, 1980, in California, comes from a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry. His father, Robert Pine, is best known for his role as Sergeant Joseph Getraer in the television series CHiPs. His mother, Gwynne Gilford, was an actress before transitioning to a career in psychotherapy. Pine’s maternal grandmother, Anne Gwynne, was a prominent Hollywood actress in the 1940s, while his maternal grandfather was an attorney who served as the president of the Hollywood Bar Association.
Chris Pine's ancestry includes Russian-Jewish heritage on his mother’s side, along with German, English, and French roots. Growing up in such a rich artistic lineage, Pine spent considerable time on Hollywood sets during his childhood, gaining early exposure to the world of performance and film.
Pine completed his bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002. During his academic years, he also spent a year studying at the University of Leeds in England. Before graduating, Pine began taking acting classes, laying the groundwork for his future in film and television.
He made his professional acting debut in 2003 with appearances on television in shows such as ER, CSI: Miami, and The Guardian. In 2004, he transitioned to film with roles in the short film Why Germany? and the romantic comedy The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, where he played the role of Lord Nicholas Devereaux. In 2005, Pine appeared in an episode of Six Feet Under and starred in the films Confession and The Bulls.
In 2006, he starred opposite Lindsay Lohan in the romantic comedy Just My Luck, portraying Jake Hardin. That same year, he featured in Blind Dating and the action thriller Smokin’ Aces. The following year, he made his stage debut in Neil LaBute’s play Fat Pig.
In 2008, Pine played a lead role in the wine-industry film Bottle Shock. His major breakthrough came in 2009 when he was cast as James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ reboot of Star Trek, a role that significantly elevated his career. That summer, he also performed in the play Farragut North, highlighting his versatility as an actor. He then starred in the post-apocalyptic film Carriers later that year.
In 2010, Pine appeared in the black comedy Small Town Saturday Night and was honored with a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for his theatrical work. He also starred in the high-octane thriller Unstoppable alongside Denzel Washington, a film shot in late 2009 and released in 2010.
| Birth Date: | 26 Aug, 1980 |
| Age: | 39 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television actor Film actor Stage actor Voice actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 30 million |
