Freddie Prinze Jr. Bio, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows

Freddie Prinze Jr. Biography

Freddie Prinze Jr. is a screenwriter, television, and film producer, and actor from the United States. He has appeared in several films, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, She’s All That, Summer Catch, Scooby-Doo, and its sequel. He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including Friends, Boston Legal, Freddie, and 24. In the Disney XD series Star Wars Rebels, he played Kanan Jarrus. He is the only child of actor and comedian Freddie Prinze.

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How old is Freddie Prinze Jr.? – Age

He is 46 years old as of 8 March 2022. He was born in 1976 in Los Angeles, California, United States. His real name is Frederick James Prinze Jr.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Family – Education

Frederick is the only child of Katherine Elaine Prinze (née Cochran) and Freddie Prinze, an actor, and stand-up comedian. Freddie Prinze died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on January 29, 1977, and Prinze moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his mother.

He was raised Catholic, is proud of his Latin ancestry, and speaks Spanish fluently. At the age of 15, he was inspired to get into show business after his dying grandfather told him he needed to “fix” what his father had “f’d up”. Prinze moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school in 1994 to audition for television roles.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Wife – Children

On September 1, 2002, Prinze married actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. The couple first met while filming I Know What You Did Last Summer in 1997. They live in Los Angeles with their two children, a daughter born in September 2009 and a son born in September 2012.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $30 Million.

Freddie Prinze Jr. I Know What You Did Last Summer

He appeared as Ray Bronson in the 1997 American slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer. Julie James and her friends Ray Bronson, Helen Shivers, and Barry Cox are on their way to the beach when they hit a pedestrian. Julie receives a letter with no return address one year later, stating, “I know what you did last summer!” Julie pursues Helen and confronts Max, who is killed by a figure wearing a raincoat and wielding a hook. Julie discovers Max’s body in the trunk of her car, wearing Barry’s stolen jacket and covered in crabs, and confronts Ray about the recent events. Julie discovers an article about Susie’s father, Ben Willis, and realizes he is the man they ran over. Julie discovers photos and articles about herself and her friends, as well as photographs of Susie, on the boat. Ben Willis is revealed to be the man who murdered David in order to avenge his daughter.

Freddie Prinze Jr. She’s All That

He appeared as Zachary “Zack” Siler in the 1999 American teen romantic comedy film She’s All That. Zack Siler is a popular high school senior who discovers that his girlfriend, Taylor, has cheated on him with a reality TV star. His friend Dean bets him that he can turn any random girl from school into prom queen in six weeks, so he picks Laney Boggs, an awkward and unpopular art student.

Zack tries to befriend Laney, but she rejects him until he asks for her assistance with art. Dean reveals the bet after a falling out with Zack, forcing Zack to make a public confession. Unable to reconcile with Laney, Zack takes his sister to the prom with Dean, where Dean brags about his plan to seduce Laney. Zack admits his true feelings, and they dance and kiss by the pool. On graduation day, Zack appears onstage naked except for a cap and a soccer ball, to applause from the audience and smiles from Laney.

Freddie Prinze Jr. and his wife Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze Jr. and his wife Sarah Michelle Gellar

Freddie Prinze Jr. Star Wars Rebels

He played the Jedi character Kanan Jarrus in the Disney XD animated series Star Wars Rebels and the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. Caleb Dume was a human male Jedi Knight with Force sensitivity who survived Order 66 during the Clone Wars. He joined Hera Syndulla’s nascent rebel cell and became her Jedi mentor after working with her during the Gorse Conflict. He and his fellow rebels joined Phoenix Cell after defeating the Grand Inquisitor in combat and were blinded by Maul. Jarrus reconnected with the Force and repaired his strained relationship with Bridger after months of retreat.

They continued to fight a variety of foes, including Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn and Maul, both of whom sought to corrupt Bridger and destroy Obi-Wan Kenobi. Jarrus was a Mandalorian rebel who taught Sabine Wren how to use the Darksaber and assisted her in rallying the Mandalorians to her cause. He died on Lothal during the Battle of Yavin and became a member of the Cosmic Force, manifesting as a massive loth-wolf named Dume. His voice was heard by the last living Jedi, Rey, and he encouraged her to destroy Darth Sidious.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Movies

♦ 1997 – The House of Yes
♦ 1998 – I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
♦ 1999 – She’s All That
♦ 2000 – Down to You
♦ 2001 – Head over Heels
♦ 2002 – Scooby-Doo
♦ 2004 – Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
♦ 2005 – Shooting Gallery
♦ 2006 – Shark Bait
♦ 2006 – Happily N’Ever After
♦ 2007 – Brooklyn Rules
♦ 2008 – Jack and Jill vs. the World
♦ 2012 – Mass Effect: Paragon Lost
♦ 2019 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
♦ 2022 – Clerks III
♦ 2022 – Christmas with You

Freddie Prinze Jr. TV Shows

♦ 2005–2006 – Freddie
♦ 2006 – George Lopez
♦ 2007 – Atlanta – Eric
♦ 2009 – No Heroics
♦ 2009–2010 – WWE Raw
♦ 2010 – 24 – Cole Ortiz
♦ 2012 – Happy Valley
♦ 2005–2022 – Robot Chicken
♦ 2013 – Witches of East End
♦ 2013–14 – Bones
♦ 2014–2018 – Star Wars Rebels
♦ 2016 – Bordertown
♦ 2016 – First Impressions
♦ 2021 – Star Wars: The Bad Batch
♦ 2021 – Punky Brewster
♦ 2022 – WWE Rivals
♦ 2023 – AEW Dynamite