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Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Actor Kyle Chandler grew up in Georgia, where he helped take care of the family farm. He eventually went to college at the nearby University of Georgia, where he majored in drama. It was there that a scout from ABC noticed his charm and signed him to a contract with the network. Chandler traveled to L.A., where he started out doing odd jobs but eventually worked his way onto shows like Tour of Duty, Homefront, and What About Joan; TV movies like 1988's Quiet Victory; and feature films such as 1996's Mulholland Falls. The parts steadily became bigger and more numerous, eventually leading to the starring role of Gary Hobson on the TV drama series Early Edition and the role of Bruce Baxter in 2005's King Kong. Chandler also guest-starred in a memorable post-Super Bowl two-parter on the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, playing a bomb squad leader who comes to the hospital when a patient is admitted who has unexploded munitions lodged in his chest, thanks to his attempt to make a homemade bazooka. Chandler's performance was so impressive that he was later nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy. Following that, he landed the starring role of head coach Eric Taylor on Friday Night Lights, a show based on the movie of the same name, about a small town in Texas where high-school football is among the most important things in life. In 2007, he could also be seen in the Jamie Foxx political thriller The Kingdom. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide


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Kyle Chandler Trivia

Who did Kyle Chandler play in Friday Night Lights: Season 02?
Kyle Chandler was Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights: Season 02

Who did Kyle Chandler portray in Friday Night Lights: Season 01?
Kyle Chandler was Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights: Season 01

What role did Kyle Chandler play in Pure Country?
Kyle Chandler played Buddy Jackson in Pure Country

Who did Kyle Chandler play in The Day the Earth Stood Still?
Kyle Chandler was John Driscoll in The Day the Earth Stood Still

Who did Kyle Chandler portray in King Kong?
Kyle Chandler was Bruce Baxter in King Kong

Who did Kyle Chandler play in The Kingdom?
Kyle Chandler was Francis Manner in The Kingdom

Who did Kyle Chandler play in Tour of Duty: Season 03?
Kyle Chandler was Pvt. William Griner in Tour of Duty: Season 03

What role did Kyle Chandler play in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself?
Kyle Chandler played Raoul Walsh in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

What role did Kyle Chandler portray in Mulholland Falls?
Kyle Chandler played Captain in Mulholland Falls



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