Kip Pardue

Kevin Ian "Kip" Pardue (born September 23, 1975) is an American actor and model, who became known for his roles in the films Remember the Titans, But I'm a Cheerleader, The Rules of Attraction and Thirteen. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Pardue attended Dunwoody High School, where he played defensive back for the football team. Pardue was co-captain of Dunwoody's 1993 Georgia Class AAAA state football championship team. He also played center field for Dunwoody's baseball team. The name "Kip" comes from the initials of his full name. Pardue earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Yale University, where he played football. After graduating from college, Pardue was discovered by Molly Ringwald's publicist. He has been a model for Armani, Polo and Abercrombie and Fitch. He was named as one of the "Top 10 Upcoming Actors" by Armani Exchange in 2001.