Justin Chambers

Justin Chambers plays Alex Karev in Grey's Anatomy.

Biography
Justin W. Chambers, was born on July 11, 1970, in Springfield, Ohio, USA. His is one of five children of John Chambers and Pam Chambers, an Irish-German-American family. He has a twin brother named Jason, one older brother and two older sisters. While on vacation in Paris he was spotted by an agent and soon went on modeling for Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, and others throughout Europe, Japan and United States. In the 1990s he settled in New York, where he studied at H.B. Studios for 4 years. That schooling yielded him appearances in several off-Broadway stage productions and a few television roles.

In 2005 Chambers made a comeback starring as Dr. Alex Karev opposite Katherine Heigl on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. He also starred as obsessed police detective, Sgt. Matt Parish, in the thriller The Zodiac (2005).

Justin Chambers has been enjoying a happy family life. He is a father of five children with his wife, Keisha Chambers, a model agency booker, whom he met while he was modeling with Calvin Klein. The two have been married since 1993. A longtime New Yorker, he used to travel back and forth from New York to L.A. while his family was still in New York. His wife and children have recently moved to LA with Justin from their New York home.

Filmography

 * Lakeview Terrace (2008)
 * The Zodiac (2005)
 * Southern Belles (2005)
 * Leo (2002)
 * The Wedding Planner (2001)

Television

 * New York Undercover (1996)
 * Swift Justice (1996)
 * Cold Case(2003)
 * Private Practice (2009)
 * Grey's Anatomy (2005-present)