Christopher Mintz

Christopher Mintz-Plasse was born on June 20, 1989, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. He attended El Camino Real Charter High School, where he participated in improvisational comedy. His professional acting career began unexpectedly with his debut role as Fogell, also known as McLovin, in the 2007 hit film “Superbad.” This role was secured without professional headshots, using a camera phone picture during the audition process. Due to being 17 at the time of filming, his mother was legally required to be on set during specific scenes. “Superbad” achieved significant critical and commercial success, and Mintz-Plasse’s performance was frequently highlighted, earning him an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance.

Following his breakout role, Mintz-Plasse diversified his acting portfolio. In 2008, he appeared in “Role Models” as Augie Farques, showcasing his ability in comedic supporting roles. The subsequent year, he lent his voice to the character Fishlegs in the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010), a role he would reprise in several sequels and television series. A turning point came with his casting as Chris D’Amico, also known as Red Mist, in the 2010 film “Kick-Ass.” Initially envisioned as a minor role, his audition impressed director Matthew Vaughn, leading to an expanded part. Mintz-Plasse had originally auditioned for the lead role of Kick-Ass, but his energetic portrayal shifted him to the villainous role. He reprised this character in “Kick-Ass 2” in 2013, for which he engaged an acting coach to handle the role’s darker aspects.

Over the years, Christopher Mintz-Plasse has built a consistent presence in both live-action and voice-acting projects. His filmography includes appearances in “Fright Night” (2011), voicing Alvin in “ParaNorman” (2012), and a brief role in “Pitch Perfect” (2012). He also played a fictionalized version of himself in “This Is the End” (2013) and Scoonie Schofield in “Neighbors” (2014) and its sequel. Beyond acting, Mintz-Plasse has been involved in music, playing drums for The Young Rapscallions until 2015 and later bass guitar for Bear on Fire. In a recent development, he joined Ben Kweller’s band for the 2021 Circuit Boredom tour and the 2025 “Cover the Mirrors” album tour, showcasing his musical talents in live performances.