Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965) is an American film and television actor best known for his roles in the television shows Early Edition as Gary Hobson, Deputy Jackson Lamb in the film Super 8, and as Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011.

Has two daughters named Sydney and Sawyer.
His older brother, Brian Chandler, is a successful attorney in Houston, Texas. During his brief stint on “The Lyon’s Den” (2003), Brian would offer tips on how to act like a lawyer and served as a model for some of Kyle’s mannerisms on the show.
He received one of the faux “Bruce Baxter” posters from King Kong (2005) as a souvenir. His wife hung it up in their bedroom.
Godparent, with his wife Kathryn Chandler, of Paton Ashbrook.
Had a star near Orion’s Belt named for him in September 2007.
Once had a job as a nightclub bouncer.