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. 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.Chambers was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 11, 1970 to
Pamela Sue (Willman) and John William Eugene Chambers II, who were
both deputy sheriffs. 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. 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.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. After deciding
on an acting career, he moved to New York City in the early 1990s,
where he studied at the HB Studio. 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.
former model. Born in Ohio, he went to Southeastern High School, South
Charleston and later studied acting at New York's HB Studio. 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.Chambers was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 11, 1970 to
Pamela Sue (Willman) and John William Eugene Chambers II, who were
both deputy sheriffs. 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. 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.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. After deciding
on an acting career, he moved to New York City in the early 1990s,
where he studied at the HB Studio. 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.
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