Ethan Suplee facts for kids
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Ethan Suplee
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Suplee in 2008
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| Born | May 25, 1976 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Brandy Lewis
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| Children | 4 |
Ethan L. Suplee (born May 25, 1976) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Randy Hickey in the TV show My Name Is Earl and Frankie Stechino in Boy Meets World.
You might also know him from movies like Remember the Titans, American History X, The Wolf of Wall Street, and several films by director Kevin Smith.
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Early Life
Ethan Suplee was born in Manhattan, a part of New York City. His parents, Debbie and Bill Suplee, were also actors. They met while performing in plays and even acted on Broadway. His father later appeared with him on My Name Is Earl as Willie the One-Eyed Mailman. Ethan left school when he was 14 years old to focus on acting.
Acting Career
Ethan's first big movie role was as Willam in Mallrats (1995), directed by Kevin Smith. In that movie, he acted alongside Jason Lee, who would later play his brother in My Name Is Earl. Suplee and Lee appeared in other Kevin Smith movies too, including Chasing Amy and Dogma.
From 1994 to 1998, Suplee had a memorable role on the TV show Boy Meets World. He played Frankie "The Enforcer" Stechino, a tough but friendly classmate.
Famous Movie Roles
Suplee is known for playing many different kinds of characters.
- In American History X (1998), he played a troubled young man named Seth.
- In Remember the Titans (2000), he was the friendly football player Louie Lastik.
- In Blow (2001), he played Tuna, the first business partner of Johnny Depp's character.
- In Cold Mountain (2003), he acted alongside famous stars as the character Pangle.
- In The Butterfly Effect (2004), he played a goth college student named "Thumper."
- In The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), he was part of the main group of friends as Toby Welch.
Television Work
Besides Boy Meets World and My Name Is Earl, Suplee has appeared in many other TV shows. He reunited with his My Name Is Earl co-star Jaime Pressly in the show Jennifer Falls. He also had a regular role as a police officer on the Netflix show The Ranch and starred in the Hulu series Chance.
In 2020, he started his own podcast called American Glutton, where he talks about his life and experiences.
Personal Life
Suplee married Brandy Lewis in 2006. She is the sister of actress and singer Juliette Lewis. Together, they have four children. Suplee is also a member of the Church of Scientology.
Health Journey
For many years, Suplee was known for being a very large actor. In March 2011, he appeared on the TV show TMZ on TV after losing over 200 pounds. On his podcast, he shared that at his heaviest, he weighed 530 pounds.
He credits cycling with helping him get in shape and stay healthy. At one point, he had only 9% body fat. He realized that his size had helped him get certain acting roles in the past, so he decided to find a healthy balance for himself.
Notable Roles
Here are some of Ethan Suplee's most well-known roles in movies and television.
Film
- Mallrats (1995) as Willam Black
- American History X (1998) as Seth Ryan
- Remember the Titans (2000) as Louie Lastik
- Blow (2001) as Tuna
- John Q. (2002) as Max Conlin
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Pangle
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) as Thumper
- Without a Paddle (2004) as Elwood
- Unstoppable (2010) as Dewey
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) as Toby Welch
- Deepwater Horizon (2016) as Jason Anderson
- The Hunt (2020) as Gary
- Clerks III (2022) as Willam Black
Television
- Boy Meets World (1994–1998) as Frankie Stechino
- My Name Is Earl (2005–2009) as Randy Hickey
- Raising Hope (2011–2013) as Andrew
- Jennifer Falls (2014) as Wayne Doyle
- The Ranch (2016–2020) as Officer Billy "Beer Pong" Tompkins
- Chance (2016–2017) as Darius "D" Pringle
See also
In Spanish: Ethan Suplee para niños
