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My Take
Chad Lindberg occupies a sweet spot for fans of early-2000s pop culture. He was Jesse, the doomed, sweet-natured kid in the first Fast and the Furious, and then he became a cult favorite as Ash, the mulleted genius hacker on Supernatural, a role that endeared him to one of the most devoted fandoms on television. He is exactly the kind of actor whose appearances trigger instant recognition and affection from people who grew up on those properties. I also appreciate that he has leaned into that fan connection over the years, including his genuine enthusiasm for the paranormal. He is a likable, memorable presence.
Overview
Chad Lindberg is an American actor born in 1976 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He is known for his role as Jesse in The Fast and the Furious and for playing the hacker Ash on the television series Supernatural. His other credits include October Sky and various film and television appearances. He attended Puyallup High School.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chad Lindberg
- Name (Japanese)
- チャド・リンドバーグ
- Reading
- ちゃど・りんどばーぐ
- Born
- November 1, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Television actor / Film actor / Actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Puyallup High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.