Seth Green

Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Green's film debut came with a role in the comedy-drama film '' The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting roles in comedy films throughout the 1980s, including '' Can't Buy Me Love'' (1987) and '' My Stepmother Is an Alien'' (1988).

During the 1990s and 2000s, Green began starring in comedy films such as '' Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998), '' Rat Race'', '' America's Sweethearts'' (both 2001), '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'', and '' Without a Paddle'' (both 2004), and became known for his portrayal of Scott Evil, Dr. Evil's son, in the '' Austin Powers'' film series (1997–2002). Also during this time, he began taking more serious roles in action films, including '' Knockaround Guys'' (2001) and ''The Italian Job'' (2003). He has provided the voice for Howard the Duck in a number of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series, most notably in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014) and '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017). In 2019, he wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy-drama film '' Changeland''.

Green's first lead role on television was on the ABC sitcom '' Good & Evil'' in 1991, for which he won a Young Artist Award. Green later gained attention for his supporting roles as Oz, a teenage guitarist and the boyfriend of Willow Rosenberg, on the fantasy television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2000), and as the voice of Chris Griffin on the Fox adult animated sitcom ''Family Guy'' (1999–present). He also voiced Leonardo in the Nickelodeon animated series ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2014–2017) and Joker in the '' Mass Effect'' video game series (2007–2012). Green created, directs, writes, and produces the adult animated comedy series ''Robot Chicken'' and its spinoffs (2005–present), which have earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards and five Annie Awards.

Early life

Seth Benjamin Gesshel-Green was born in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Barbara (Gesshel) and Herbert Green. He has one sister, Kaela. Green later legally changed his name to Seth Benjamin Green. He was raised Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. His ancestors were from Russia, Poland, and Scotland. Green started acting at the age of 7. His early comic influences included Monty Python, ''Blackadder'', ''Saturday Night Live'', Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, '' Porky's'', and '' Caddyshack''.

Career

Early work

Green's first movie roles were in the 1984 films ''Billions for Boris'' and '' The Hotel New Hampshire''; the second film cast him alongside Jodie Foster and Rob Lowe. He appeared in the 1987 film '' Can't Buy Me Love'', playing Patrick Dempsey's character's little brother, Chuckie Miller. He starred in Woody Allen's '' Radio Days'' (1987) as Joe (a 1930s–1940s boy based on Allen) and appeared in ''Big Business'' (1988) and, in the same year, '' My Stepmother Is an Alien'', which also starred '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' co-star Alyson Hannigan.

In 1984, Green portrayed Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer in the Jell-O Gelatin Pops commercials featuring '' The Little Rascals''. In 1991, Green rose to fame in a Rally's "Cha Ching" commercial, which earned him an appearance at a New Orleans Saints game. Green was given a key to New Orleans