Vincent Ernest Vieluf (pronounced Vee-loff; born November 10, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Rat Race,[1] Grind,[2] and the short-lived UPN sitcom Love, Inc.[3]

Vince Vieluf
Born
Vincent Ernest Vieluf

(1970-11-10) November 10, 1970 (age 54)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–2010

Life and career

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Vieluf was born in Joliet, Illinois, and spent most of his youth in Portland, Texas.

He has starred in such movies as An American Werewolf in Paris, Rat Race, National Lampoon's Barely Legal, and Grind. He also played in a made-for-TV movie called Snow Wonder. Vieluf has also appeared on the television hits ER and Friends

In 2006 he had a role in the suspense thriller Firewall as vicious henchman Pim.

Vieluf played the dumbfound Blaine Cody in the 2001 comedy Rat Race. Before Rat Race, Vieluf appeared in An American Werewolf in Paris and Clay Pigeons. In 2006, Vieluf appeared as a jock version of Wolverine in the parody flick Epic Movie.

One of his television appearances (if not his first) was in 1997's On the Edge of Innocence. Vieluf made an appearance on the hit series Friends in 2001. His character, Ned, pretended to be in love with his professor Ross in order to pass a test. He is also a star in UPN's sitcom Love, Inc. as Barry, a wingman whose quirky ways and comments always stun the customers and employees. Vieluf made an appearance on the television series ER as Bernard Gamely.

He has also appeared in three episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation playing Connor Foster in the episodes "Homebodies", "Ending Happy" and "Disarmed and Dangerous". Additionally, he appeared in the spinoff series CSI: Miami as Gil Callem.

Vieluf was the director and writer of the 2010 film Order of Chaos.

Personal life

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Shortly after his mother passed away in 2009, Vieluf quit acting in 2010 to be a "more grounded person", moving closer to his family and taking work at South Austin Beer Garden. He has disconnected from social media and continues dabbling in writing and music.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
1997 On the Edge of Innocence Timothy 'Trader' Wells
An American Werewolf in Paris Brad
1998 Chick Flick
Clay Pigeons Dep. Barney
1999 Sleeping Beauties Vince
2000 Dropping Out Andrew
Everything Put Together Jim
2001 Rat Race Blaine Cody
2001 Friends Ned Morse
2002 Four Reasons Pharmacist
2003 Barely Legal Tom Cooperman
Grind Matt Jensen
2004 Death Valley Reno
2005 Snow Wonder Mario
2006 Firewall Pim
2007 Epic Movie Wolverine
2009 The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle O.C.
2010 Hysteria Gabriel

References

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  1. ^ Staff, Hollywood com (2001-08-17). ""Rat Race" - Vince Vieluf Interview". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. ^ "Grind".
  3. ^ Chang, Justin (2005-05-05). "Vince Vieluf". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. ^ VINCE VIELUF INTERVIEW - The Good, The Bad, WTF Were They Thinking?
  5. ^ "Vince Vieluf Filmography - Fandango". Retrieved November 5, 2013.
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