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Age 27 at the time of filming, he was the youngest actor to play the lead in a "Star Trek" film or series.

Auditioned for the role of Jake Sulley in Avatar - Aufbruch nach Pandora (2009) but lost to Sam Worthington. Pine stated that it was the "worst audition [he's] ever done".

Received his Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley.

The first "Star Trek" lead to be born after the series began.

His father acted alongside William Shatner, his predecessor in the role of James T. Kirk, in Incident on a Dark Street (1973).

"US Weekly" magazine called him "the new Harrison Ford".

Space adventure appears to run in his family. His grandmother, Anne Gwynne, appeared in Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940). His mother, Gwynne Gilford, appeared in Masters of the Universe (1987), and he and his father, Robert Pine, have both appeared in the Star Trek franchise.

It is a common joke among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that they had already cast Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt, all popular actors born within a span of four years, and that Pine would join the universe in some capacity soon. He has gone against their expectations by starring in Wonder Woman (2017) in the DC Extended Universe, which is the main rival to Marvel.

After college he won a place at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), which has produced luminaries like Richard Harris, Jim Broadbent, John Lithgow, Donald Sutherland, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amy Irving, Stephen Moyer, etc., but a lack of funds, and the prospect of student loan debts, stopped him from doing this course in London.

In April 2009, along with several of the cast and crew, he visited Camp Arijan in Kuwait to show Star Trek (2009) to a group of US service members.

His father Robert Pine appeared on Star Trek: Raumschiff Voyager (1995) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) before Chris' audition for Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek (2009) remake. Robert Pine also co-starred with Michael Dorn on the television series CHiPs (1977). Dorn is most notable as the Klingon officer Worf on Raumschiff Enterprise: Das nächste Jahrhundert (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and four Star Trek feature films.

Quentin Tarantino has praised him as his favorite actor of Pine's generation.

Studied acting at the University of Leeds in England and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Beat Mike Vogel for the role of James T. Kirk in Star Trek (2009).

Has three Ken dolls that were made in his likeness: the first one being Ken as James T. Kirk released to promote Star Trek (2009), the second one being Ken as Steve Trevor to tie in with Wonder Woman (2017), and the third one is another Ken as Steve Trevor for Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), which was included in a gift-set with a Barbie doll as Wonder Woman.

Lives in ultra-trendy Los Angeles neighborhood Los Feliz. Giovanni Ribisi, Bo Barrett, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are among the other actors who also call Los Feliz home.

Has worked with Tom Hardy in the action comedy Das gibt Ärger (2012). Both appeared in the very popular "Star Trek" series. Tom appeared in Star Trek - Nemesis (2002) and Chris starred in Star Trek (2009).

His maternal grandfather, Max M. Gilford (born Max Goldfarb), was the son of Jewish emigrants from Russia. His other ancestry includes English, French, German and Welsh.

Enjoys skeet shooting.

Was seriously considered for the lead role in Tron: Legacy (2010).

Like some of his fellow actors, he has featured with Barbra Streisand on her album "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway" (2016) where the couple duetted on the songs "I'll Be Seeing You" / "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face".

Played Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman (2017); his look was inspired by Trevor in the "Smallville Season 11" comic books.

In 2009 he visited Auschwitz in Poland and the city of Mostar in Bosnia while traveling around Europe.

His fans are affectionately known as "Pine Nuts".

In 20l08 was named one of "Variety" magazine's Top Ten Actors to watch.

The first actor to portray Steve Trevor in a live-action theatrical film adaptation of Wonder Woman (2017). Unlike Lyle Waggoner who performed that same role in the 1970s television series Wonder Woman (1975), Pine's depiction of Trevor dies at the end of the 2017 film, due to combat.

In 2008 he was ranked #27 on "Entertainment Weekly"'s "30 Under 30" actors.

Son of Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford.

Was rumored for the role of Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in Green Lantern (2020).

Frequents Los Angeles bar The Roger Room along with Jason Sarayba, John Mayer and Samantha Ronson.

Younger brother of Katherine Pine.

He was awarded the 2011 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Lead Performance for "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Grandson of Anne Gwynne and Max M. Gilford.

Cousin of Martin Jurow and William Eliscu.

Mentioned in 80's Guy (2021).