Kip Pardue

Kevin Ian "Kip" Pardue is an American actor and model perhaps best known for his role as Jimmy Bly in Driven.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he attended Dunwoody High School in Atlanta. He qualified for Honor Roll with a 3.6 GPA in Junior High and was treasurer of the French Club during his freshman year of High School. The name "Kip" comes from the initials of his full name. He has not seen his father since his parents divorced when he was eleven. After graduating from Yale University where he played football, he was discovered by Molly Ringwald's publicist. He has been a model for Armani, Polo, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He was named by Armani Exchange as one of the "Top 10 Upcoming Actors" in 2001.