Pine, who studied English at the University of California, Berkeley, began his career in theatre before moving into film. He previously starred in The Atheist by Ronan Noone in New York in 2006 and The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh in Los Angeles in 2010. His film credits include Wonder Woman, Don’t Worry Darling and Poolman, the 2023 mystery comedy he also co-wrote and directed.