Ethan Suplee Movies and Career Information

Ethan Suplee (born May 25, 1976) is an American film and television actor best known for his roles as Seth Ryan in American History X, Louie Lastik in Remember the Titans, Frankie in Boy Meets World, Randy Hickey in My Name Is Earl, a Goth roommate in The Butterfly Effect, and his roles in Kevin Smith films. Suplee was born in Manhattan, the son of Debbie and Bill Suplee (the latter of whom would go on to play "Willie," the one-eyed mailman, in My Name Is Earl). His parents were actors who met while performing summer stock and appeared on Broadway. The first major role Ethan landed was his comedic performance as Willam Black in Mallrats, directed by Kevin Smith, alongside Jason Lee. Smith recast both Suplee and Lee in later films Chasing Amy and Dogma. They both make cameos in Clerks II. At the same time as the filming of Mallrats, Suplee also had a guest-starring role as Frankie "The Enforcer" Stechino in Boy Meets World, from 1994 to 1998. Suplee's notable dramatic performances include the roles of the Nazi skinhead Seth in American History X, Ashton Kutcher's goth college roommate "Thumper" in The Butterfly Effect, football player Louie Lastik in Remember the Titans, Johnny