Klein’s next film was AMERICAN PIE, which was a blockbuster at the boxoffice in 1999. The film has gone on be a comedy classic and Klein reprised his role of Oz in American Pie 2 in 2001.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Klein moved to Omaha, Nebraska at 13, appearing in several school productions. It was during his senior year at Millard West High School that he was brought to the attention of Alexander Payne while Payne was scouting locations for ELECTION.
Klein’s other starring roles include, Paramount’s WE WERE SOLDIERS, with Mel Gibson, John McTiernan’s ROLLERBALL, HERE ON EARTH, with LeeLee Sobieski and Josh Hartnett, 20th Century Fox’s comedy SAY IT ISN’T SO opposite Heather Graham, produced by the Farrelly Brothers and THE UNITED STATES OF LELAND, with Kevin Spacey, Ryan Gosling and Don Cheadle.
Chris’ other credits include starring in New Line’s “JUST FRIENDS” for director Roger Kumble starring with Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart as well as Paul Weitz’s movie “AMERICAN DREAMZ” starring opposite Hugh Grant and Dennis Quaid. Chris can also be seen in Steve Berra’s “THE GOOD LIFE” opposite Zooey Deschanel, Harry Dean Stanton, Patrick Fugit and Bill Paxton as well as the independent film “DAY ZERO” opposite Elijah Wood and Ginnifer Goodwin.
Chris recently starred in STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI and has recently wrapped production on the independent film CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE, starring alongside 50 Cent.
