Kyle Chandler
Acting
Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965) is an American actor. He received critical acclaim for his performance as Eric Taylor in the NBC series Friday Night Lights(2006–2011), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011. Making his screen acting debut in the 1988 television film Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story, Chandler's first regular television role was in the ABC drama Homefront (1991–1993). This was followed by the lead role of Gary Hobson in the series Early Edition (1996–2000). His well-received guest appearance on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2007) earned Chandler his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Chandler's film work has included notable supporting roles in King Kong (2005), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Super 8 (2011), Argo, Zero Dark Thirty (both 2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Carol (2015), Manchester by the Sea (2016), Game Night and First Man (both 2018), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021). Chandler has also starred in the Netflix thriller series Bloodline (2015–2017), for which he received further Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Known for
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tvLanterns
2026
Hal Jordan
movieThe Rip
2026
DEA Agent Mateo 'Matty' Nix
movieAnniversary
2025
Paul Taylor
movieSlumberland
2022
Peter
tvThe Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
2022
Ranger Safety Binkerton (voice)
movieSuper Pumped: The Battle for Uber
2022
Bill Gurley
tvSuper Pumped: The Battle for Uber
2022
Bill Gurley
movieElvis and the USS Arizona
2021
USS Arizona Seaman Bill Woodward (voice)
tvMayor of Kingstown
2021
Mitch McLusky
movieGodzilla vs. Kong
2021
Mark Russell
movieThe Midnight Sky
2020
Mitchell
movieGodzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
Mark Russell
tvCatch-22
2019
Colonel Cathcart
movieFirst Man
2018
Deke Slayton
movieThe Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018
The Searcher
movieGame Night
2018
Brooks
movieManchester by the Sea
2016
Joe Chandler
movieCarol
2015
Harge Aird
tvBloodline
2015
John Rayburn
movieThe Wolf of Wall Street
2013
Agent Patrick Denham
movieThe Naughty List
2013
Santa (voice)
movieMorning
2013
Businessman
movieThe Spectacular Now
2013
Tommy Keely
movieBroken City
2013
Paul Andrews
movieZero Dark Thirty
2012
Joseph Bradley
movieArgo
2012
Hamilton Jordan
movieSuper 8
2011
Jackson Lamb
movieThe Day the Earth Stood Still
2008
John Driscoll
movieThe Kingdom
2007
Francis Manner
tvFriday Night Lights
2006
Eric Taylor
movieKing Kong
2005
Bruce Baxter
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Dylan Young
tvRobot Chicken
2005
(voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Coach Keegan (voice)
tvThe Lyon's Den
2003
Grant Rashton
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvWhat About Joan?
2001
Jake Evans
tvFamily Guy
1999
Coach Doyle (voice) / Coach Taylor (voice)
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Tucker Mardell (voice) (uncredited)
tvEarly Edition
1996
Gary Hobson
movieMulholland Falls
1996
Captain
movieConvict Cowboy
1995
Clay Treyton
movieSleep, Baby, Sleep
1995
Peter Walker
moviePure Country
1992
Buddy Jackson
tvHomefront
1991
Jeff Metcalf
movieHome Fires Burning
1989
Billy Benefield
movieUnconquered
1989
First Boy
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
1988
Skinner
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvChina Beach
1988
Grunt
tvTour of Duty
1987
PVT William Griner
tvNorth and South
1985
Charles Main
tvToday
1952
Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Billy Benefield
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tvFriday Night Lights
2006
Director
tvEarly Edition
1996
Director