Jason Biggs
Actor and comedian from American Pie
Born
May 12th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born in 1978, an actor and comedian gained recognition for roles in film and television. Gained widespread popularity for the character Jim Levenstein in the American Pie film series. Appeared in multiple sequels, including American Pie 2 and American Reunion. Featured in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, portraying Larry Bloom. Also voiced a character in the animated series Nerds and featured in the sitcom Mad Love.
Portrayed Jim Levenstein in American Pie
Starred in Orange Is the New Black as Larry Bloom
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