C H R I S T O P H E R    C H E N
SAG   ·   AFTRA   ·   AEA    http://christopherchen.com
email: chris@chen.net
HEIGHT: 5’11"  ·   WEIGHT: 185 lbs.  ·   HAIR: Black  ·   EYES: Dk. Brown
Christopher Chen The Gerler Agency - 323.850.7386
[ Theatrical Representation ]
Howard Talent West - 818.766.5300
[ Commercial Representation ]


F I L M

THE SHANGRI-LA CAFÉ Lead Lily Mariye, dir. / AFI Directing Workshop for Women
TEA TIME Lead Jay Dano, dir. / USC
BUBBLEHEAD Lead Julie Cho, dir. / UCLA
THE MEETING Lead Jonathan Jay, dir. / USC
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
(aka  MY SUMMER STORY)
Featured Bob Clark, dir. / MGM-UA
 
T E L E V I S I O N

ON COMMON GROUND Co-Star Peter Robinson, dir. / PBS - Intelecom
NASH BRIDGES Co-Star CBS
WAYANS BROTHERS Co-Star WB
TWO OF A KIND Co-Star ABC
DAYS OF OUR LIVES Featured NBC - Corday Productions
 
N A T I O N A L    T O U R

GUYS AND DOLLS Calvin, Hot Box M.C.,
Crapshooter, Gambler
Big League Theatricals
 
T H E A T E R

SATURDAY NIGHT   by Stephen Sondheim
(Los Angeles Premiere)
Ted Chromolume Theatre Company
(at the Stella Adler Theatre)
CAROUSEL Jigger Craigin Weathervane Theater
FOREVER PLAID Smudge Weathervane Theater
GUYS AND DOLLS Harry the Horse Rockwell Productions
WEST SIDE STORY Chino Colonial Theater
BRIGADOON Harry Beaton Cain Park Amphitheater
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
(Michael Breault, dir.)
Gabriel, Ensemble Great Lakes Theater Festival
CANDIDE Ensemble The Colony Studio Theater
A CHORUS LINE Paul San Marco The Players Guild
JEKYLL & HYDE Henry/Eddie Magical Theater Company
PHANTOM Monsieur Moncharmin Weathervane Theater
YOU'RE GONNA LOVE TOMORROW -
A STEPHEN SONDHEIM EVENING
(Victoria Bussert, dir.)
Chris Cain Park Alma Theater
M. BUTTERFLY Kurogo Beck Center for the Perf. Arts
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN Cecil Graham The Factory Theater
BALM IN GILEAD Tim The Factory Theater
 
T R A I N I N G

EDUCATION:   Northwestern University, Evanston, IL - School of Speech (Theater Major)

ACTING:   John Sarno:   Scene Study / Sensory and On-Camera Technique
    LaShun Ellis:   The Artists' Edge at Paramount Studios
    David Downs:   Northwestern University
    Mitchell Fields:   The Cleveland Playhouse
    Reuben Silver:   Cleveland State University

VOICE:   Los Angeles:   Bob Corff  ·  Jim May (vocal coach)
    New York:   Brad Garside (vocal coach)
    Cleveland:   Leslie Varnick  ·  David Gooding

DANCE:   Los Angeles:   Tremaine Dance Center  ·  Studio f
        EDGE Performing Arts  ·  Moro-Landis Studios
    New York:   Broadway Dance Center  ·  Steps
    Cleveland
 & Chicago:
  Dee Hillier Jazz Dance  ·  Gus Giordano Dance Center
 
S K I L L S

Singing (Baritone), Dance, Dialects (Brooklyn, Scottish, Chinese, British, Southern), Roller Skating & Rollerblading, Webdesign & Programming (HTML, ASP, JavaScript), Computers (PC & Mac), Licensed Driver (Standard & Automatic), Working an ATM & Changing a tire at lightning speed