Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers
Chambers at the Festival de Monte Carlo in 2014
Born	Justin Willman Chambers (1970-07-11) July 11, 1970 (age 46) Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, model
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Keisha Chambers (m. 1993)
Children	5

Justin Willman Chambers (born July 11, 1970) is an American actor and former fashion model. Born in Ohio he went to Southeastern High School, South Charleston, Ohio and later studied acting at New York's HB Studio. Chambers began modelling after being approached by a modelling scout in Paris. He went on to represent fashion brands including Calvin Klein, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana.

Chambers began his acting career with a recurring role in soap opera Another World, and made his feature film debut with a supporting role in 1999's comedy drama Liberty Heights. His breakthrough role in 2005 when he was cast as Dr. Alex Karev in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. Chambers gained widespread recognition as the series progressed and the character became one of the most popular from the hit series, earning multiple nominations at the People's Choice Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Chambers was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 11, 1970 to Pamela Sue (Willman) and John William Eugene Chambers II, who were both deputy sheriffs. Chambers was brought up in Springfield and growing up he aspired to be a dentist. He has a fraternal twin brother named Jason, one older brother John Jr. (Chip), and two older sisters, Mia and Susan. He and his twin brother visited hospitals often as children due to frequent bouts with pneumonia. He attended Southeastern High School in South Charleston, Ohio, and later moved to New York and studied for four years at H.B. Studios and Ron Stetson Studios.