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My Take
Jason Behr is one of those actors who absolutely owned his moment in late-90s teen TV — and that moment was Roswell. Playing Max Evans, the brooding alien-hybrid with soulful eyes and a leather jacket, he made an entire generation swoon and genuinely sold the show's absurd premise with real emotional weight. Two Saturn Award nominations for that role is no joke; those go to people who actually bring something to genre work. Born in Minneapolis, he carried that Midwestern quiet-intensity into films like The Shipping News and the American remake of The Grudge, proving he wasn't just a TV pretty face. He's never been the loudest name in the room, but that restraint is kind of the whole point — there's something compelling about an actor who holds back and still makes you lean in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Behr
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ベア
- Reading
- じぇいそん・べあ
- Born
- December 30, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Behr born?
Born December 30, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Jason Behr from?
Jason Behr is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does Jason Behr do?
Jason Behr works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.