Chris Sullivan (actor)
Chris Sullivan | |
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 Sullivan in 2017 | |
| Born | July 19, 1980 Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University (BFA Theatre Arts 2002)[1][2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician[3] |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Television | The Knick, This Is Us |
| Spouse |
Rachel Reichard (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He starred on the NBC drama This Is Us as Toby Damon, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Career
[edit]Much of Sullivan's early stage experience came in Chicago, where he received improv training at the iO Theater.[5] Among his Chicago stage experiences were in the cast of Defending the Caveman at the Lakeshore Theater and the cast of The Ballad of Emmett Till at the Goodman Theatre.[6] After appearing in the original Broadway cast of Lombardi, Sullivan joined the long-running revival of Chicago in 2011.[7]
He first gained attention for his portrayal of Tom Cleary on the Cinemax drama The Knick.[3][8][9][10] He also played Taserface in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Benny Hammond in Stranger Things.
He has starred in single episodes of various TV series: A Gifted Man (2012), Elementary, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Americans (2013).[11]
He also played Sprit in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival nominated movie North Starr, and appeared in such films as The Normal Heart and The Drop (2014), the latter with The Knick co-star Jeremy Bobb.[11]
From 2016 to 2022, Sullivan starred as Toby Damon on This Is Us. For this role, Sullivan has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Sullivan has done voice-over work. He provided the voice of the camel in the popular "Hump Day" ad for American auto insurance company GEICO.[12]
In March 2022, Sullivan was set to lead comedy pilot The Son In Law at ABC.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Sullivan married producer Rachel Reichard in 2010.[14][15] Their son was born on July 28, 2020[16][17] and their daughter was born in October 2022.[18][19]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | North Starr | Sprit | |
| Sugar | Loud Cook | Short film | |
| 2012 | Death and the Red Dress | Smitty | |
| 2014 | The Drop | Jimmy | |
| 2016 | Morgan | Dr. Darren Finch | |
| Imperium | Andrew Blackwell | ||
| Live by Night | Brendan Loomis | ||
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Taserface | |
| 2018 | The Independents | Alvin | |
| 2019 | Adopt a Highway | Orankle | |
| I Trapped the Devil | The Man | ||
| 2021 | Broadcast Signal Intrusion | Phreaker | |
| Agnes | Curly | ||
| 2023 | Merry Little Batman | Bane | Voice; direct-to-streaming film[20] |
| 2024 | Presence | Chris | |
| Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate | Behemoth[21] | Voice | |
| 2025 | Mercy | TBA | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pleading Guilty | Rash | Television film[22] |
| 2011 | Weekends at Bellevue | Officer Mike | |
| 2012 | A Gifted Man | Biker | Episode: "In Case of a Bolt from the Blue" |
| 2013 | Elementary | Todd Clarke | Episode: "The Red Team" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Eddy Galtin | Episode: "Monster's Legacy" | |
| The Americans | Assassin | Episode: "Mutually Assured Destruction" | |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart | Mike the Tech | Television film |
| Peter Pan Live! | Noodler | Television film | |
| Where's This Party? | Tristan Barlow | Web series; 1 episode | |
| 2014–2015 | The Knick | Tom Cleary | Main role; 19 episodes |
| 2016 | Stranger Things | Benny Hammond | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2022 | This Is Us | Toby Damon | Main role; director: "Heart and Soul" |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Husband #1 | Episode: "Fatwa!" |
| 2018 | Camping | Joe | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | The Good Fight | Judge Dash Toosi | Episode: "The One About the End of the World" |
| Amphibia | Gunther, Teddy (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| Where's Waldo? | Santa Claus (voice) | Episode: "A Wanderer Christmas" | |
| 2020 | Vampirina | Grogg / Steve (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | What If...? | Taserface (voice) | Episode: "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" |
| 2022 | The Calling | Paul Serra | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | American Dad! | Jerry (voice) | Episode: "Viced Principal" |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Lombardi | Jim Taylor | Circle in the Square Theatre | Original |
| 2011–2012 | Chicago | Amos Hart | Ambassador Theatre | Replacement |
| 2012–2013 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Duke Mahoney | Imperial Theatre | Original |
| 2016 | Hadestown | Hermes | New York Theatre Workshop | |
| 2023 | The Thanksgiving Play | Caden | Hayes Theater |
Source:[23]
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Mack McGlinn | Story mode, "Longshot Homecoming" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Outcomes: Chris Sullivan". Loyola Marymount University. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Sullivan". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Radish, Christina (October 10, 2014). "Chris Sullivan Talks THE KNICK, How He Views Tom Cleary, the Uniform, His Folk Band, and More". Collider. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "'This is Us' Star Chris Sullivan Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Wife Rachel Reichard". www.etonline.com.
- ^ Zwecker, Bill (May 1, 2017). "'Guardians' star Chris Sullivan fondly recalls Chicago stage days". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Artist Bio: Chris Sullivan, Goodman Theatre, May 2008, retrieved December 25, 2020
- ^ Gans, Andrew (June 20, 2011). "Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Chris Sullivan June 20". Playbill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Hinds, Julie (October 10, 2015). "The best show you're not watching is 'The Knick'". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ Eramo, Steve (September 5, 2014). "Survival Instinct: Interview with The Knick's Chris Sullivan". The Morton Report. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "'The Knick' Starring Clive Owen & Directed by Steven Soderbergh to Premiere August 8 on Cinemax". TV by the Numbers. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Chris Sullivan". IMDbPro. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ "Meet Chris Sullivan the Voice of the GEICO Camel 'Hump Day'". Kool 101.7. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2022). "'This Is Us' Chris Sullivan To Headline ABC Comedy Pilot 'The Son In Law'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "9 years ago today in Chicago we took the leap of faith that is marriage. We had no idea what we were getting into, we just knew we would do it together. Our love grows stronger with each unfolding layer of life around us. It's exciting, it's challenging, it's funny, and it's so worth it. I'm so grateful to be on this journey with you @sullivangrams I see you, I love you, and let's keep doing this thing. ❤️ (also the 100 🌹 are stunning. Thank you!) #9years #saylove #iloveyoulongtime #HappyAnniversary". instagram.com.
- ^ "'This Is Us' star Chris Sullivan, wife Rachel Reichard set to welcome their second child". The Economic Times. May 6, 2022.
- ^ "This Is Us Star Chris Sullivan and Wife Rachel Welcome Son Bear Maxwell". People.com. July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Thrilled beyond words to introduce you to our sweet baby boy, Bear Maxwell Sullivan! He brings us so much joy just by being in our world. He is already 6.5 weeks old!! I can't believe how the time flies. #tbtnewbornshoot 📸 @laurenhurtphoto". instagram.com.
- ^ "This Is Us Alum Chris Sullivan Welcomes Second Baby with Wife Rachel". People.com. October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Please meet AOIFE BEA! She came 3 weeks early, fully grown, healthy and VERY strong. A super fast and smooth delivery (much to her mother's relief). Brother Bear is enamored and overjoyed to welcome his sister home, telling everyone "baby coming!" the day she was born. She has immediately captured our hearts and doubled the love. 💕". instagram.com.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (November 19, 2023). "Trailer: 'Merry Little Batman' Brings a Lighter Dark Knight Tale to Prime Video". Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (February 1, 2024). "Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate Trailer Sets Peacock Release Date". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Resume – Chris SullivaN". sullynyc.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Sullivan | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
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