Chris Klein

Chris Klein

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayMar 14, 1979
BiographyFrederick Christopher Klein (born March 14, 1979) is an American actor. In film, Klein is best known for his lead role as Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the American Pie film series (1999–2001; 2012). Other lead roles include Here on Earth (2000), Say It Isn't So (2001), Rollerball (2002), Day Zero (2007), Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009), and Authors Anonymous (2014). His notable supporting roles include Election (1999), We Were Soldiers (2002), The United States of Leland (2003), Just Friends (2005), American Dreamz (2006), and Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025).

In television, Klein has had main roles as Marty Tanner on the CBS sitcom Welcome to The Captain (2008) and Orlin Dwyer / Cicada on the CW superhero series The Flash (2018–2019). From 2020-2024, he had a main role as Bill Townsend on the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias. Klein had a recurring role as Drew on the FX sitcom Wilfred (2011–2014).

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Known For

Fear Street
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Fear Street

as Dan Falconer
Sweet Magnolias
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Sweet Magnolias

as Bill Townsend
The Flash
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The Flash

as Cicada
Welcome to the Captain
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Welcome to the Captain

as Marty Tanner

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