Chris Klein (actor)

Chris Klein (born March 14, 1979) is a United States actor best known for his roles in American Pie, Election, and Here on Earth. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Marshall is also an actor, having appeared in the television series Murphy Brown and in such movies as Goldfinger (uncredited), Grand Theft Auto, Lost in America, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Runaway Bride, and Orange County. He went on to write Nothing in Common, Overboard, Beaches, Pretty Woman, Frankie and Johnny, and Exit to Eden, among others. In 1984 Marshall had a movie hit as the writer of The Flamingo Kid.

On his own, Marshall created Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley (starring his sister Penny), and Mork & Mindy. They then adapted Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple for television. The pair worked on The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Danny Thomas Show, and The Lucy Show. In 1961 he moved to Hollywood, where he teamed up with Jerry Belson as a writer for television.

He began as a joke writer for such comedians as Joey Bishop and Phil Foster, then he became a writer for the Tonight Show with Jack Paar. Born in New York City, Marshall attended Northwestern University, where he wrote a sports column for the college newspaper. He is the brother of actress/director Penny Marshall. Garry Kent Marshall (born November 13, 1934) is an American actor/director/writer/producer.