An actor who appeared in hit comedy film The 40-Year-Old Virgin has been sentenced to life in prison with possible parole for stabbing his ex-girlfriend more than 20 times.

An actor who appeared in the film 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' has been convicted of the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in a knife attack.

The prosecutor in the trial of an actor for attempted murder said today there was a “mountain of evidence” against the man accused of trying to kill his ex girlfriend by repeatedly stabbing her.