Ethan Suplee
Biography
Ethan Suplee is an American film and television actor born in Manhattan, New York, on May 25, 1976. He was raised in Los Angeles. Known for acting with 84 known credits on The Movie Database, Suplee has portrayed numerous notable film and television characters. His film roles include Seth Ryan in American History X, Louie Lastik in Remember the Titans, Thumper in The Butterfly Effect, and Dewey in Unstoppable, alongside appearances in Kevin Smith films. His television work includes playing Frankie in Boy Meets World and Randy Hickey in My Name Is Earl.
Career overview
Ethan Suplee is an American film and television actor born in Manhattan, New York, on May 25, 1976. Raised in Los Angeles, he secured his first acting role at a young age. Suplee has built an extensive career spanning both movies and television, accumulating eighty-four known acting credits according to industry databases.
Throughout his career, Suplee has been recognized for several notable roles in feature films. His film work includes playing Seth Ryan in American History X, Louie Lastik in Remember the Titans, Thumper in The Butterfly Effect, and Dewey in Unstoppable. Additionally, he is known for his roles in films directed by Kevin Smith.
In television, Suplee has established a recognizable presence through recurring and memorable television appearances. He played the character Frankie in the television series Boy Meets World and portrayed Randy Hickey in My Name Is Earl. With a diverse portfolio of film and television performances, Suplee continues to be recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
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86 titles- Dolly (2026) as Tobe
- Imperfect Women (2026) as Tyler
- The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (2025) as Klaus
- Bad Man (2025) as Dog Downer
- The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (2024) as Jimbo Mills
- Blood for Dust (2024) as Slim
- Let's Start a Cult (2024) as Cody Harper
- God Is a Bullet (2023) as Gutter
- Manodrome (2023) as Dad Leo
- Babylon (2022) as Wilson
- Dog (2022) as Noah
- Clerks III (2022) as Auditioner
- The Quarry: Movie Mode (2022) as Bobby Hackett
- The Hunt (2020) as Gary
- Gossamer Folds (2020) as Jimbo
- Motherless Brooklyn (2019) as Gilbert Coney
- Good Girls (2018) as Gil
- The Ranch (2016) as Officer Billy
- The Ranch (2016) as Billy
- Chance (2016) as D
- Deepwater Horizon (2016) as Jason Anderson
- The Trust (2016) as Detective
- True Story (2015) as Pat Frato
- Tooken (2015) as Buddy #2
- Walk of Shame (2014) as Officer Dave
- Jennifer Falls (2014) as Wayne Doyle
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) as Toby Welch
- Breakout (2013) as Kenny Baxter
- Men at Work (2012) as Dan
- Rise of the Zombies (2012) as Marshall
- Paper Cuts (2012) as Steven
- Wilfred (2011) as Spencer
- Grow Up Already (2011) as Bunky
- I'm Having a Difficult Time Killing My Parents (2011) as Andrew
- Raising Hope (2010) as Andrew
- The Good Guys (2010) as Andy Davis
- Unstoppable (2010) as Dewey
- The Dry Land (2010) as Jack
- Brothers (2009) as Sweeney
- Fanboys (2009) as Harry Knowles
- Creating the Characters (2008) as Self
- Mr. Woodcock: Phys Ed Trauma Tales (2008) as Self
- Pick Up the Pace: Making “Mr. Woodcock” (2008) as Self
- Struck (2008) as Cupidon
- Mr. Woodcock (2007) as Nedderman
- Cutlass (2007) as Bruce
- The Fountain (2006) as Manny
- Clerks II (2006) as Teen #2
- Art School Confidential (2006) as Vince
- The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006) as Jangle
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Randy Hickey
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Neo Ned (2005) as Orderly Johnny
- Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats (2005) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as Queens Boulevard Actor
- Entourage (2004) as Self
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) as Thumper
- Without a Paddle (2004) as Elwood
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Pangle
- John Q (2002) as Guard Max Conlin
- The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest (2002) as Curtis 'Tiny' Reese
- Vulgar (2002) as Frankie Fanelli
- Don's Plum (2002) as Big Bum
- Evolution (2001) as Deke
- Blow (2001) as Tuna
- Remember the Titans (2000) as Louie Lastik
- Road Trip (2000) as Ed
- Takedown (2000) as Dan Bradley
- Third Watch (1999) as Aaron Gordon
- Dogma (1999) as Norman (voice)
- Desert Blue (1999) as Cale
- Bad Trip (1999) as Joshua Schatzberg
- American History X (1998) as Seth
- Dante's View (1998) as Mason
- Chasing Amy (1997) as Fan
- A Better Place (1997) as Large Rude Student
- Don't Look Back (1996) as Gary
- Drawing Flies (1996) as Ethan
- Mallrats (1995) as Willam
- Sister, Sister (1994) as Lionel
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Frankie Stechino
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Bill Shaker
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Jaimie
- Today (1952) as Self
- The Right Kind of Wrong
- Dark Light as Lyle
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ethan Suplee best known for?
Ethan Suplee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dolly (2026), Imperfect Women (2026), The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (2025), Bad Man (2025).
When and where was Ethan Suplee born?
Ethan Suplee was born on May 25, 1976 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
How many credits does Ethan Suplee have?
Ethan Suplee has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2026.
What is Ethan Suplee's background in cinema and television?
Ethan Suplee is an American film and television actor born in Manhattan, New York, on May 25, 1976. He was raised in Los Angeles. Known for acting with 84 known credits on The Movie Database, Suplee has portrayed numerous notable film and television characters. His film roles include Seth Ryan in American History X, Lo...