Ethan Suplee

Ethan states that his favorite movie is Once Upon a Time in America with The Godfather parts one and two close behind that.

Ethan's favorite musician is David Bowie.

Ethan has been in 4 Kevin Smith films: Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks 2, and he was the voice of Noman the Golgothan in Dogma.

Ethan says his favorite book is A Confederacy of Dunces.

Both him and his wife Brandy Lewis are members of the Church of Scientology.

He met fellow My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee through Giovanni Ribisi who has also appeared in My Name Is Earl.

Ethan dropped out of acting class at 17 but left with the ambition to become an actor.

When Ethan was 16 , he was encouraged by friend and now fellow actor Giovanni Ribisi to take an acting class.

Ethan appeared in the Butterfly Effect as a character named "Thumper".

Ethan's first major role was as Willam Black in Mallrats.

His Father, Bill Suplee, went on to play the role of Willie, the one eyed mail man in Ethan Suplee's Sitcom Ny Name is Earl

Ethan has lived in Los Angeles most of his life.

Ethan's family moved to Los Angeles, California when he was just 1 year old.

His parents are Debbie and Bill Suplee.

Ethan made a bet with director Kevin Smith that he'd lose more weight than him in 10 years after the filming of making Mallrats. Ethan won the bet.

Ethan had the role of Vince in the 2006 movie, "Art School Confidential."

He is 6' 2" (1.88 m) Tall.

His nickname is Sups.

He has also recently starting taking Muay Thai kickboxing classes three times a week. Muay Thai is a form of martial arts boxing using full contact sparring, kicks, punches, kick blocks and shadow boxing learned under professional instruction.

In his spare time, Ethan enjoys reading, cooking and playing chess.

Often cast by writer/director Kevin Smith.

His fiancée, Brandy Lewis gave birth to their first child, a daughter named: Francis Clementine Suplee on 23 June 2005. The baby was born in Los Angeles.

Lost over 100 pounds from his once-nearly 400 pound frame by 2005 due to a sugar-free diet.

Ethan Suplee has been in three movies with Seann William Scott, Mr. Woodcock, Evolution and Road Trip.

Ethan Suplee has been in two movies with Denzel Washington, John Q and Remember the Titans.