When Jason Biggs shot to overnight stardom with his performance as one of four high school buddies hell-bent on losing their virginity in 1999's American Pie, the youthful-looking actor had, in fact, been honing his craft for years on stage and screen.

Born May 12, 1978, in Pompton Plains, N.J., Biggs began appearing in TV commercials as a tyke and made his Broadway debut at age 13 opposite Judd Hirsch in "Conversations with My Father." In 1994, Biggs joined the cast of "As the World Turns," chalking up a Daytime Emmy nod for his portrayal of wayward teen Pete Wendall.

Since Biggs's star-making turn in American Pie, he has continued to cement his reputation on stage (opposite Kathleen Turner in the Broadway production of "The Graduate") and in films such as Prozac Nation (2001), American Wedding (2003) and Eight Below (2006). ... - from Netflix