Vince Vaughn Trivia

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In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $25 million. (imdb.com)

A Republican, he supported (and voted for) George W Bush in 2000 and 2004. (imdb.com)

Is a Chicago Cubs fan. (imdb.com)

Vaughn was banned from Wilmington, N.C. bars, ordered to undergo alcohol assessment, and fined $250 after an April brawl. [31 May 2001] (imdb.com)

Ranked #31 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. It is his first appearance on the list. (imdb.com)

He is an Alumnus of the Famous Improv Olympic along with actors Mike Myers, the late Chris Farley, Ossie Beck, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Adam McKay. (imdb.com)

In 2002, he was part of "principal for a day" program at Curie High school in Chicago. (imdb.com)

His favorite films are: One Flew Over the Cuckoo`s Nest, Tender Mercies, The Bad News Bears, Terms of Endearment, Urban Cowboy, Five Easy Pieces, and Paper Moon.

Was considered for the role of Chandler on "Friends" (1994-2004).

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category for his performance in Fred Claus (2007). He failed to receive a nomination however.

Friends with Joaquin Phoenix.

Younger brother of Valeri Vaughn and Victoria Vaughn.

Has Canadian heritage as his mother, Sharon Vaughn, is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

He is an Alumnus of the Famous Improv Olympic along with actors Mike Myers, the late Chris Farley, Ossie Beck, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Adam McKay

Good friends with actor Jon Favreau.

Does not like cell phones and does not own one. When he`s working on a movie, he is given one and usually winds up losing it.

Before he became famous, he did an "After School Special" on steroids with Peter Billingsley.

Loves to dance.

Has quit smoking.

Is considered the leader of, what the media refers to as, "The Frat Pack," along with Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Owen Wilson, and Luke Wilson. The "Frat Pack" name is a reference to the film, Old School (2003), featuring Vaughn, Ferrell and Luke Wilson, due to the wide number of films featuring the seven actors. Vaughn`s "Frat Pack" films include, Wedding Crashers (2005), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004) and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004).

Lost a piece of his thumb in a car wreck.

Once admitted to Premiere magazine that one of his favorite movies was Little Darlings (1980).

Attended Lake Forest High School with Pulitzer-prize nominated author, Dave Eggers.

Is of Lebanese, Italian, Irish, English and German ancestry.

Frequent co-star of Ben Stiller, appearing with him in three movies in 2004 alone.

Is a Chicago Blackhawks fan.

Because he did not have an exemplary grade in school, he became the president of his Senior Class at Lake Forest High School (1988) because he knew that if he were the president, he would speak at graduation. If he had to speak at graduation, then the school would have to let him graduate.

After Steven Spielberg saw him in Swingers (1996), he cast Vince for a role in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).

Vince`s dad, Vernon Vaughn, can be seen as the man sitting at the "$100 minimum bet table" in the movie Swingers (1996).

Attended Lake Forest High School, class of 1988.