Joseph David Reitman (born May 25, 1968) is an American actor, producer, director, and writer.
Early life
Joe Reitman grew up in
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, in the United States, and part of the Greater Boston, Boston metropolitan area. Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods: Brighton, Boston, Brighton, A ...
, and majored in theatre at
Pitzer College
Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. One of the Claremont Colleges, the college has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studies. Pitzer is k ...
in
Claremont, California
Claremont () is a suburban city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. It is in the Pomona Valley, at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of the 2010 census it had a popul ...
, in order to pursue a career in entertainment. He is
Jewish and a quarter Irish.
Career
Reitman was quickly cast in movie and TV roles and was brought to prominence by his recurring role as Kelly Bundy's boyfriend on ''
Married... with Children''. Notable film credits include ''
The Perfect Storm'', ''
Lady in the Water, ''
Clueless'' and ''
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back''.
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/ref> Reitman wrote a story for Marvel Comics' '' Spider-Man Unlimited'' #14 titled "S.C.U.D.S", published in Spring 2006.
Poker
Reitman has played at the World Series of Poker four times and won UltimateBet.com's $1 Million Guaranteed Tournament. He has also played in numerous charity tournaments.
Personal life
In 2002, Reitman married actress Shannon Elizabeth. In March 2005, the couple announced their separation.Movie & TV News @ IMDb.com - WENN - 17 March 2006
/ref> They remain friends, and he currently manages her theatrical career. Together, they founded Animal Avengers, a nonprofit organization for animal rights.
In 2006, Reitman began dating professional poker player Annie Duke.
Filmography
Actor
Producer
* ''Ten Inch Hero'' (2007)
* ''Annie Duke Takes on the World
Annie may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress
* Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer
...
'' (2006)
Director
* ''Survivin' the Island
"Survivin'" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 22 September 2020 as the second single from their EP, ''Goosebumps''. The song was written by Dan Priddy, Dan Smith, Mark Crew and Phil Plested.
Background
Talking ...
'' (2002)
Writer
* ''Survivin' the Island'' (2002)
References
External links
*
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1968 births
American male film actors
Living people
People from Brookline, Massachusetts
Male actors from Boston