Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers

Chambers at the Festival de Monte Carlo in 2014
Born Justin Willman Chambers
(1970-07-11) July 11, 1970
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s) Keisha Chambers (m. 1993)
Children 5

Justin Willman Chambers (born July 11, 1970) is an American actor and former fashion model. Born in Ohio he went to Southeastern High School, South Charleston, Ohio and later studied acting at New York's HB Studio. Chambers began modelling after being approached by a modelling scout in Paris. He went on to represent fashion brands including Calvin Klein, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana.

Chambers began his acting career with a recurring role in soap opera Another World, and made his feature film debut with a supporting role in 1999's comedy drama Liberty Heights. His breakthrough role in 2005 when he was cast as Dr. Alex Karev in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. Chambers gained widespread recognition as the series progressed and the character became one of the most popular from the hit series, earning multiple nominations at the People's Choice Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Early life

Chambers was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 11, 1970[1] to Pamela Sue (Willman) and John William Eugene Chambers II, who were both deputy sheriffs.[1][2] Chambers was brought up in Springfield and growing up he aspired to be a dentist. He has a fraternal twin brother named Jason, one older brother John Jr. (Chip), and two older sisters, Mia and Susan. He and his twin brother visited hospitals often as children due to frequent bouts with pneumonia.[3] He attended Southeastern High School in South Charleston, Ohio, and later moved to New York and studied for four years at H.B. Studios and Ron Stetson Studios.[4]

Career

Chambers at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival 2014

Chambers was discovered by a modelling scout on the Metro and went on to star in ad campaigns for Calvin Klein's fragrance range. He worked throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States for Calvin Klein, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana.[5] After deciding on an acting career, he moved to New York City, where he studied at the HB Studio.[6] Studios and Ron Stetson Studios for four years. That landed him a few television roles, including recurring role in soap opera Another World as Nicholas Hudson, and New York Undercover. In 1998 he was cast as series regular in the short-lived CBS primetime soap opera Four Corners. Chambers also appeared in several television movies, such as Harvest of Fire, Rose Hill, and Seasons of Love

Chambers starred in several movies, notably Liberty Heights (1999, as Trey, alongside Adrien Brody),The Wedding Planner (2001, as Massimo, alongside Jennifer Lopez), The Musketeer (2001) Southern Belles (2005), The Zodiac (2005), and the HBO original movie Hysterical Blindness (2002). In 2003, Chambers was cast as one of the leads in the CBS crime drama Cold Case but left after appearing in only four episodes.

In August 2004, Chambers was cast as surgical intern Alex Karev in Shonda Rhimes's medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, opposite Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, and T. R. Knight.[7] In 2006, along with other cast members, he was awarded a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.[6] In 2009, he also guest-starred on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice, for the Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice crossover event.[8]

Personal life

Chambers at the premiere for Up in 2009

In 1993, he married Keisha Chambers, a former model agency booker. The two met at a meeting while Chambers was working for ad campaigns for Calvin Klein and Keisha was working at a modeling agency.[9] The couple have five children together.[5] Isabella (b. December 1994), twins Maya and Kaila (b. June 1997), Eva (b. March 1999) and Jackson (b. January 2002). They have adopted two rescue dogs and also own a beagle.[9][10]

Chambers is involved with the non-profit Pentecostal Christian Church mission Dream Center of Los Angeles.[10] In late January 2008, Chambers admitted that he suffered from a biological sleep disorder. The actor checked himself into Los Angeles's UCLA Medical Center to treat exhaustion due to the sleep disorder after a period of getting only two hours of sleep each week.[11] He follows a healthy lifestyle and also practices hot yoga.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Liberty Heights Trey Tobelseted
2001 The Wedding Planner Massimo
2001 The Musketeer D'Artagnan
2002 Leo Ryan Eames
2003 For Which It Stands German Soldier Short film
2005 Southern Belles Rhett Butler
2005 The Zodiac Inspector Matt Parish
2008 Lakeview Terrace Donnie Eaton
2010 The Happiest Man Alive Sherman Short film
2013 Broken City Ryan Blake
2013 Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox The Flash / Barry Allen Direct-to-video

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Another World Nicholas 'Nick' Hudson #1 Recurring role
1996 New York Undercover Officer Nick Caso Episode: "Unis"
1996 Harvest of Fire George TV Movie
1996 Swift Justice Rick Episode: "Stones"
1997 Rose Hill Cole Clayborne TV Movie
1998 Four Corners Caleb Haskell Series regular (2 episodes)
1999 Seasons of Love Adult Hocking TV Movie
2002 Hysterical Blindness Rick TV Movie
2003 Cold Case Chris Lassing Series regular (5 episodes)
2004 The Secret Service Charles Brody TV pilot
2005–present Grey's Anatomy Dr. Alex Karev Series regular (Season 1–present)
2009 Private Practice Dr. Alex Karev Episode: "Ex-Life"

Awards and Nominations

References

  1. 1 2 "Justin Willman Chambers". Moose Roots U.S. Census Records. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Justin Chambers Biography (1970–). Filmreference.com. Retrieved on December 28, 2012.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOfux9LaO5A
  4. ↑ "Justin Chambers". TV.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Justin Chambers Biography". Buddytv.com. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Justin Chambers Biography". Tvguide.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Chambers takes 'Anatomy,' cops lead in 'Belles'.(news)(Brief Article) | HighBeam Business: Arrive Prepared". Business.highbeam.com. August 19, 2004. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Justin Chambers Credits". Tvguide.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  9. 1 2 Friedman, Molly (31 May 2015). "Who Is Justin Chambers's Wife? 5 Things to Know About Keisha Chambers". Wetpaint. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Justin Chambers: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me". US Magazine. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Justin Chambers Opens Up About Sleep Disorder". People. March 27, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
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