Chris knew he wanted to be an actor from a very young age. Indeed, he appeared in the lead role of Joseph in his nursery school and infant school NATIVITY plays for 4 years running.  Then, many years later…

 

Chris trained at Bretton Hall.   He is currently starring as Potty Pierre in BEAUTY & THE BEAST in Stevenage until 22nd January 2012.  This summer he has been touring with The Rude Mechanicals in GENTLE HARRY'S FARM.  Earlier in the year he played the role of Jonny in MEXICAN PROVERBS as part of the SnowGoose Festival at Bradford Playhouse.  Last Christmas he played Herbie the Hunstman in SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS in Stevenage. Other recent panto appearances are as Wishy Washy in ALADDIN at the Brewery Arts in Kendal and as Wishee Washee (different spelling!) in ALADDIN at The Broadway Theatre, Peterborough.  In the summer of 2008 he performed at the Edinburgh Festival in the new musical SOUL TRADERS playing the comedy role of George.  Other pantomimes include playing Dandini in CINDERELLA for One From the Heart Productions at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, Prince Charming in CINDERELLA and a triumvirate of comedy roles (Papa, Snivel and Claude the Wardrobe) in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (both for PMA Productions), playing Prince Michael in SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Belgrade, Coventry, Dandini in CINDERELLA at The Lowry, Salford Quays and finally Wacker and Securidog in THE IDEAL GNOME EXPEDITION at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough.  Chris spent a year touring the UK as Perkins in BLOOD BROTHERS whilst also covering and playing the role of posh twin, Eddie. He has toured the UK and Channel Islands in a critically acclaimed outdoor production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW as Lucentio for Oddsocks Productions for whom he has also played Claudio in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and the title role in MACBETH.  He is a regular fixture on Tyneside at the MetroCentre, where he has played the lead in many of their summer pantomimes and he has also appeared at Alton Towers twice as part of their Halloween Entertainment.  Other credits include Rocky in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Chopt Logic), the Emcee in CABARET (Colossal Productions), Bobby in Sondheim's COMPANY and a Snow Child in CAROUSEL at the Leicester Haymarket.

 

TV and film credits include A TOUCH OF FROST, EMMERDALE (as 3 different characters), CORONATION STREET, THE ROYAL TODAY, MY PARENTS ARE ALIENS and THE QUEST (all ITV), CRIMEWATCH and THE CHASE (both BBC), HOLLYOAKS (Channel 4) and the short film WOULD LIKE TO MEET for Screen Yorkshire.  He is an experienced compere and host of corporate events, hosting Annual conferences for Tesco, Boots and British Gas amongst others, and opened the new Public Transport Interchange on Tyneside with the Lord Mayor of Gateshead.  He is also a guest presenter on BBC's THE ONE SHOW and has been a news presenter on redrow.tv.  Adverts include being a Kitchen Salesman for German company Kutchenhaus, playing a DHL Delivery Boy in a European campaign, as a Sofa Salesman for DFS, a Sales Assistant for BrightHouse, a Dad for the Co-op/Somerfield, a young worker for AXA, the presenter in the LighterLife series of adverts, a DIY handyman for Philips and for 2 years running as the Ronseal Man (he did exactly what it said on the tin!). He is also the presenter in Gillette's latest campaign for the Fusion Proglide.

Chris loves rugby and, having grown up in Leicestershire, is a massive Leicester Tigers fan!