Justin Chambers

Justin Willman Chambers (born July 11, 1970) is an American actor and former model. Born in Ohio, he went to Southeastern High School, South Charleston, and later studied acting at New York's HB Studio.[1] Chambers began modeling after being approached by a modeling 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 the soap opera Another World and made his feature film debut with a supporting role in 1999's comedy drama Liberty Heights. His breakthrough role came 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 and the 2017 Best TV Network Drama Actor at the People's Choice Awards as well as nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award.

Justin Chambers
Chambers at the Festival de Monte Carlo in 2014
Born
Justin Willman Chambers

(1970-07-11) July 11, 1970
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
Keisha Chambers
(m. 1993)
Children5

Early life

Chambers was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 11, 1970[2] to Pamela Sue (Willman) and John William Eugene Chambers II, who were both deputy sheriffs.[2][3] Chambers was brought up in Springfield and growing up he aspired to be a dentist. He has a fraternal twin brother, Jason; one older brother, John Jr. (Chip); and two older sisters, Mia and Susan. Chambers and his twin brother were frequently hospitalized as children due to frequent bouts of pneumonia.[4] He attended Southeastern High School in South Charleston, Ohio, and later moved to New York, where he studied for four years at HB Studio and Ron Stetson Studios.[5]

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.[6] After deciding on an acting career, he moved to New York City in the early 1990s, where he studied at the HB Studio.[7] Studios and Ron Stetson Studios for four years. His first major acting role came in the music video "Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews Band in 1995. He went on to land a few television roles, including a contract role as the original Nicholas Hudson in the NBC soap opera Another World, 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 three of the show's first 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.[8] 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.[7] In 2009, he also guest-starred on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice, for the Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice crossover event.[9] On January 10, 2020, Chambers officially announced his departure from Grey's Anatomy and that his final episode had aired on November 14, 2019,[10] with a farewell episode airing on March 5, 2020.

Personal life

Chambers at the premiere for Up in 2009

In 1993, he married Keisha Chambers, a former model agency booker. The two met while Chambers was working for ad campaigns for Calvin Klein and Keisha was working at a modeling agency.[11] They have five children together,[6] 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 own a beagle.[11][12]

Chambers is involved with the nonprofit Pentecostal Christian Church mission Dream Center of Los Angeles.[12] In late January 2008, he revealed that he suffered from a biological sleep disorder, and had checked himself into Los Angeles's UCLA Medical Center to treat exhaustion after a period of only two hours of sleep each week.[13] Chambers follows a healthy lifestyle and practices hot yoga.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Liberty Heights Trey Tobelseted
2001 The Wedding Planner Massimo Lenzetti
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 Episode: "#1.7922"
1996 New York Undercover Officer Nick Caso Episode: "Unis"
1996 Harvest of Fire George Television movie
1996 Swift Justice Rick Episode: "Stones"
1997 Rose Hill Cole Clayborne Television movie
1998 Four Corners Caleb Haskell 2 episodes
1999 Seasons of Love Adult Hocking Television movie
2002 Hysterical Blindness Rick Television movie
2003 Cold Case Chris Lassing 3 episodes
2004 The Secret Service Charles Brody Unsold TV pilot
2005–2020[14] Grey's Anatomy Dr. Alex Karev Main role(season 1-16); 341 episodes
2009 Private Practice Episode: "Ex-Life"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result
2005 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Performance Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2006 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Shared with cast) Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2006 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year (Shared with cast) Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2006 Satellite Awards Best Ensemble in Television (Shared with cast) Grey's Anatomy Won
2007 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year (Shared with cast) Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2007 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Shared with cast) Grey's Anatomy Won
2007 Golden Nymph Award Outstanding Actor - Drama Series Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2008 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Shared with cast) Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2008 Prism Awards Performance in a Drama Series Episode Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2009 Prism Awards Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2014 Prism Awards Male Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline Grey's Anatomy Won
2015 People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic TV Actor Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2016 People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic TV Actor Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2017 People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic TV Actor Grey's Anatomy Won
2018 People's Choice Awards The Male TV Star of 2018 Grey's Anatomy Nominated

References

  1. HB Studio Alumni
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  3. Justin Chambers Biography (1970–). Filmreference.com. Retrieved on December 28, 2012.
  4. "Justin Chambers on ellen".
  5. "Justin Chambers". TV.com. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  6. "Justin Chambers Biography". Buddytv.com. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  7. "Justin Chambers Biography". Tvguide.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  8. "Chambers takes 'Anatomy,' cops lead in 'Belles'.(news)(Brief Article) | HighBeam Business: Arrive Prepared". Business.highbeam.com. August 19, 2004. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  9. "Justin Chambers Credits". Tvguide.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie. "Justin Chambers Leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' After 15 Years". Deadlien Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. Friedman, Molly (May 31, 2015). "Who Is Justin Chambers's Wife? 6 Things to Know About Keisha Chambers". Wetpaint. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  12. "Justin Chambers: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me". US Magazine. April 11, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
  13. "Justin Chambers Opens Up About Sleep Disorder". People. March 27, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  14. https://tvline.com/2020/01/10/greys-anatomy-justin-chambers-leaves-season-16-alex-final-episode/
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