1 / 11
Born June 2nd, 1978 in Fairfield, Connecticut, Justin Long had his start in a sketch comedy group at his college. He landed his first Hollywood role when he was only 21 years old in Galaxy Quest alongside Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver. He was even nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor! His first role!
He's an actor, screenwriter, comedian, director, and even a successful podcaster! If you're searching for a fun podcast, Justin's Life Is Short is endlessly entertaining and always has incredible guests like Punk'd's Dax Shepard, Superbad's Jonah Hill, 30 Rock's Alec Baldwin, Footloose's Kevin Bacon, and The Nanny's Fran Drescher! Justin leaves a great impression on his famous cast members and is always happy to join in on the show and he even opens up about being drugged and kidnapped by fans from the set of Youth in Revolt!
Check out our favorite Justin Long roles here!
2 / 11
Justin plays unsure bartender "Alex" in the smash hit film He's Just Not That Into You. He is the wise friend of Ginnifer Goodwin's character "Gigi" who has trouble misinterpreting romantic signals. Justin is perfect for the role of confident but stubborn "Alex". If you're craving a good rom-com, this is the one!
3 / 11
Justin may be a funny guy at heart but boy he sure does crush it in horror films. "Darry" and his sister are terrorized and hunted by a horrifying creature while on a road trip. You are warned, this film really gives the heeby jeebies, especially with Long's terror streaming out of the screen!
RELATED CONTENT: The Most Successful Horror Films Of All Time
4 / 11
Justin plays "Sam" alongside Shameless's Emmy Rossum in this heart wrenching and mind-bending romantic drama about a couple that meat during a meteor shower.
5 / 11
Justin was born for fun roles. He played weak pushover "Justin" in the Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller comedy Dodgeball, famously getting hit in the face with a wrench and running into oncoming traffic for dodgeball training.
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!"
6 / 11
Let's be honest, it's impossible not to fall in love with Justin Long in any of his rom-com roles, or any romantic role for that matter... or really any of his roles. In A Case Of You with Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood he plays an unbelievably smitten "Sam" who uses social media to become the perfect match for the girl of his dreams.
7 / 11
Plot twist! Justin is actually an incredible voice actor too! He's voiced for "Alvin" in Alvin and the Chipmunks, Beyond All Boundaries, Planet 51, Walking With Dinosaurs, and countless others!
He has even landed a main role in F is for Family, top Stand Up comedian Bill Burr's Netflix series about a 1970's Irish-American family. Justin plays Bill Burr's irritated and disgruntled son "Kevin" who hates everything and everyone and spends his time trying to be a rockstar.
RELATED CONTENT: The Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials To Watch Right Now
8 / 11
Clerks director Kevin Smith made a film for fun during the Human Centipede craze called Tusk where Justin Long portrays "Wallace" a regular Joe kidnapped and slowly turned into a pet walrus!
WARNING: Do not watch after eating!
9 / 11
Going the Distance is the age-old story of a long-distance relationship with an incredible ensemble cast of Drew Barrymore, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, and Jim Gaffigan! Justin plays "Garrett" in this constantly hilarious rom-com. Drew and Justin even began dating after this movie!If you need a good date movie, this is the one for you!
10 / 11
Justin is perfect as "Jess's" equally nerdy and awkward boyfriend "Paul Genzlinger" in New Girl. He does such a great job as the dorky theater professor who's random violin performances woo Zoeey Deschanel's character.
Justin Long is easily one of the most lovable and fun actors out there. He can be a hopeless romantic, a terrified teen, an almost comatose stoner, or a goofy nerd, and whatever character he takes on, he goes full throttle. We can't help but have a soft spot for Justin and definitely cannot get enough of him! If you haven't seen some of the screen goodies on this list you have to give them a shot.
Check out our favorite Justin Long films and shows here!