Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Christopher Mintz-Plasse is an American actor and musician. He shot to fame with his debut role as Fogell, better known by his fake ID name McLovin, in the 2007 comedy Superbad. That performance turned a supporting character into a pop culture touchstone. Mintz-Plasse has since built a career playing lovable oddballs and comic sidekicks across film and television. He is also the frontman of the punk band The Young Rapscallions and plays bass in Bear on Fire. [edit]

Mintz-Plasse grew up in the San Fernando Valley, the son of Ellen Mintz, a school counselor, and Ray Plasse, a postal worker. He has one brother and one sister. He attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills from 2003 to 2007, where he performed on the school's improv comedy team and took drama classes starting in first grade, continuing through his senior year. He was also a member of the improv comedy group Comedy Sportz. His high school produced several notable actors including Brad Garrett, Christopher Knight, and America Ferrera.

Mintz-Plasse had his first acting experience in first grade drama class. He and two of his friends auditioned for the role of Fogell (McLovin) in Superbad. When auditioning, he had no professional headshots and instead took one with his camera phone. He was the last actor to audition for the part and impressed the casting director immediately, who asked him back to read for the director, writers, and producers. Producer Judd Apatow was particularly impressed with the newcomer's naturalism and improv abilities.

Because he was 17 at the time and still a minor, his mother was required by law to be on set while he filmed his sex scene in the movie. He was tutored on set between takes. [edit]

Mintz-Plasse made his film debut in 2007 as Fogell in Superbad. The film earned critical and commercial success, with many critics citing his performance as a highlight. He received an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance.

In 2008, he appeared as LARP-loving Augie Farcques in Role Models, co-starring Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott. He then played Chris D'Amico, the Red Mist, in Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass (2010), a role he reprised in Kick-Ass 2 (2013). That same year, he began voicing Fishlegs Ingerman in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, which spanned three films and multiple TV series through 2019. He also played Evil Ed Lee in the Fright Night remake (2011) and appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in This Is the End (2013).

In 2014, he had a supporting role as Scoonie in the comedy Neighbors starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron. He voiced King Gristle Jr. in Trolls (2016) and its sequel Trolls Band Together (2023). On television, he appeared in The League and Fresh Off the Boat. As of 2026, he continues to work in film and television, with a recent appearance in Backyard Sports: The Animated Special. He won a Voice Arts Award in 2019 for Outstanding Animation Cast for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. [edit]

Mintz-Plasse is known for playing lovable oddballs and comic sidekicks with distinct comedic timing. His signature role as McLovin in Superbad became an instant pop culture icon, with the fake ID name becoming a cultural touchstone. Media portrays him as having a knack for playing awkward, funny guys without being one-note. Fans appreciate his naturalistic delivery and improvisational skills, which he displayed from his very first audition. He has cited Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as one of his favorite comedies. [edit]

Christopher Mintz-Plasse's global attention is driven by a single, unforgettable role: McLovin. That character from Superbad has made him a permanent fixture in comedy lore, referenced endlessly in memes, headlines, and everyday conversation. Yet despite this outsized cultural footprint, iFANN's Global Fame Engine has evaluated him and found that he does not currently hold a placement in the published rankings, neither in the Global Top 1,000 nor in any Top-100 scope list. In short, he remains unranked, a rare case of a star whose fame is vast but not quantified by our metrics.

His fanbase has no formal name. There is no documented 'Mintz-Plasse-ians' or any other collective label. Instead, fans universally know him as McLovin, a moniker so pervasive that the actor himself has joked, 'My name is Chris btw not the other name.' The fandom is not organized in the manner of Beyhive or Swifties; there are no official fan clubs or coordinated campaigns. Its influence surfaces organically, through viral moments like his surprise appearance in Weezer's 'C.E.O.' video alongside Tony Hawk, or his blood-soaked cameo in The Boys. Conventions like Geek'd Con 2026 offer fans the chance to meet him in person, and his Instagram (@mintzplasse) provides a direct line to his music and personal updates. The fandom's power lies in the enduring grip of McLovin, a character that has outlived the film itself.[edit]

Mintz-Plasse is a lifelong Boston sports fan despite being born in Los Angeles. He played drums for eight years in The Young Rapscallions before switching to bass in Bear on Fire, and has also played bass for musician Ben Kweller. His high school, El Camino Real High School, produced actors Brad Garrett, Christopher Knight, and America Ferrera. He was born on June 20, 1989, in Woodland Hills, California, and stands 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.

One of the most enduring legends from his career involves Jonah Hill's alleged attempt to sabotage his audition for Superbad. According to the story, Hill 'hated' Mintz-Plasse and tried to undermine his casting, but Mintz-Plasse got the role anyway, a tale that resurfaces regularly and adds to the film's lore. Another iconic moment came when Mintz-Plasse appeared in Weezer's music video for 'C.E.O.', replacing the band alongside Tony Hawk; the video went viral instantly. He also made a memorable cameo in The Boys, a blood-soaked episode packed with celebrity appearances.[edit]

Mintz-Plasse's mother, Ellen Mintz, worked as a school counselor. His father, Ray Plasse, was a postal worker. He has one brother and one sister. He is Jewish on his mother's side, while his father comes from a Catholic family. His father was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Webster, Massachusetts. Mintz-Plasse is engaged to singer Britt Bowman as of 2026; the couple got engaged in December 2022 after five years of dating. They have no children. [edit]

Mintz-Plasse has frequently collaborated with actors from the Apatow comedy circle, including Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Michael Cera on Superbad. He worked with Paul Rudd on Role Models and with Chloë Grace Moretz and Aaron Taylor-Johnson on the Kick-Ass franchise. His voice work in How to Train Your Dragon paired him with Jay Baruchel and Gerard Butler. He also voiced opposite Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick in the Trolls films. [edit]

Mintz-Plasse has kept his personal life relatively private. His only known public relationship is with singer Britt Bowman. The couple dated for five years before getting engaged in December 2022. As of 2026, they remain engaged with no reported wedding date. No other significant relationships have been publicly documented. [edit]

As of 2026, iFANN's editorial research estimates Christopher Mintz-Plasse's net worth at $10 million. His wealth primarily stems from his film and television career, which includes over 30 films and a dozen TV credits. The How to Train Your Dragon franchise alone grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide, contributing significant residuals. Voice roles in Trolls and its sequel added to his income. He also earns from his music career with The Young Rapscallions and Bear on Fire, as well as occasional live appearances and convention circuits.[edit]

Mintz-Plasse won the Voice Arts Award in 2019 for Outstanding Animation Cast in a Motion Picture for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. He has also received nominations for an MTV Movie Award and a Teen Choice Award. [edit]