Christian Campbell
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Christian Campbell | |
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.jpg) Campbell in 2009 | |
| Born | May 12, 1972[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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| Relatives | Neve Campbell (sister) |
Christian Campbell (born May 12, 1972)[1] is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Gabriel in the film Trick, Greg Ivey in the television series Big Love and on stage as Jimmy Harper in the musical Reefer Madness.
Early life
Campbell's mother, Marnie (
Campbell's parents divorced when he was three years old. His siblings are actress Neve Campbell, actor Alex Campbell, and Damian McDonald. He and his sister, Neve, resided largely with their father (who received custody of the two), with regular periods at their mother's home. Born into an acting family (his maternal grandparents having been actors in Amsterdam) and his father an acting teacher, Campbell began training at an early age. He was acting professionally by the age of fourteen and attended Claude Watson School for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario.[citation needed]
Film
Campbell starred in the gay-themed romantic comedy Trick in 1999. The feature film was a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominated film. It grossed the most per-screen average for a gay-themed film at the time.[4] In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of the picture, Campbell spoke of the social climate at the time and how he, a straight actor, had taken on a gay role. "Having been in that movie... opened up a community," he said. "The gay community was incredibly supportive of me."[4]
In 2001, Campbell teamed up with
Campbell starred along with Amy Smart in director Russell Friedenberg's 2014 feature film Among Ravens.
Television
At the age of 16, Campbell made his television debut on the Canadian television series
Campbell joined the cast of
Before its abrupt cancellation, he had a starring role in the NBC drama The Book of Daniel.
In May 2010, Campbell had a guest-starring role as victim Ben Rooney in CSI: Miami season 8, episode 21, "Meltdown".
In 2013, Campbell joined the cast of the Lifetime original movie An Amish Murder, in which he played the brother of Kate Burkholder, who was played by his real life younger sister, Neve Campbell.
Campbell has a recurring role in the second season of
Theatre
Campbell's theatre training began early and was extensive due to his father being an acting teacher and his mother's acting background.
Shortly after his move to Los Angeles in 1995, Campbell co-founded the theatre company Blue Sphere Alliance. He began producing stage plays while working as an actor. Campbell made his directorial debut with Reach, a one-act play that starred Matthew Lillard and Sandra Thigpen.[4]
In 2000, Campbell produced his first off-Broadway play, Trust, in New York City. Campbell starred in Reefer Madness in 2001. He then joined ill-fated Rent playwright Jonathan Larson's tick... tick... BOOM! in 2002, in which he performed on a national tour of the United States and in London at the Menier Chocolate Factory (July – September 2005). Campbell went on to work on Great Expectations with Kathleen Chalfant in 2004.
In July 2015 it was announced that Campbell would lead the cast of Harold Chapin's The New Morality at the Mint Theater.[6]
Other work
Campbell has been a photographer for the last two decades and showcases his work on his personal website.[7]
He currently sits on the board of directors of the Players Club in New York City.[8]
He served as producer and director of the documentary concert series Live from Gramercy Park and is the producer and director of the Broadway Dreams documentary series. Both series are produced by Campbell and wife America Olivo's production company EsoteriCam Productions.[9]
Personal life
Campbell met his second wife, actress
After facing infertility issues of their own, Campbell and his wife America Olivo decided to become spokespeople for the BabyQuest Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is "dedicated to helping couples and/or individuals build families through advanced fertility treatments".[10][11] The couple had a daughter in 2019.[12]
Filmography
- Degrassi High (1990) – Todd (1 episode)
- Clarence (1990; TV) (as Chris Campbell) – Larry
- 3x3 eyes(Manga Entertainment Version) (1991; V) – Yakumo Fujii (voice: English version)
- School's Out (1992; TV) – Todd
- City Boy (1992; TV) – Nick
- Born to Run (1993; TV) – Jamie
- Matrix (1993) – Tony Lusano (1 episode)
- TekWar (1995–1996) – Danny Cardigan (4 episodes)
- Picture Perfect (1995; TV) – Alan Walters
- Side Effects (1995) – Drew Armstrong (1 episode)
- 7th Heaven (1996) – Terry Daniels (1 episode)
- Malibu Shores (1996) – Teddy Delacourt (10 episodes)
- Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (1996) – Doug Vest (2 episodes)
- Hairshirt(1998) – Adam Lipton
- I've Been Waiting for You (1998; TV) – Eric Garrett
- Next Time (1998) – Matt
- Cruel Justice (TV) (1999) – Dean Joiner
- Trick (1999) – Gabriel
- Cold Hearts (1999) – John Luke
- Max Steel (2000–2002) – Max Steel (voice) (33 episodes)
- Angels! (2000) – Joe Bogsley
- Plead(2001) – Alan
- The Good Things (2001) – Rob Fambrough
- The $treet (2000–2001) – Tim Sherman (12 episodes)
- Thank You, Good Night (2001) – Lee
- Who Is A.B.? (2001)
- Red Faction II (2002; VG) – Alias (voice)
- Jeremiah (2002) – Reece Davenport (1 episode)
- The Piano Man's Daughter (2003; TV) – Charlie Kilworth
- Blue Murder (2003) – Steff Marable (1 episode)
- The Atwood Stories (2003) – Richard (1 episode)
- Chaos Legion (2003; VG) – Sieg Wahrheit (voice: English version)
- All My Children (2004–2005) – Robert 'Bobby' Thorne Warner #4 (9 episodes)
- Pretty Dead Girl (2004) – Mortie
- Max Steel: Endangered Species (2004; V) – Max Steel
- Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) – Jimmy Harper
- Max Steel: Forces of Nature (2005; V) – Max Steel
- Max Steel: Countdown (2006; V) – Max Steel
- Banshee (2006; TV) – Larch
- The Book of Daniel (2006) – Peter Webster (8 episodes)
- Max Steel: Dark Rival (2007; V) – Max Steel
- One Night (2007) – Gregg
- CSI: NY (2007) – Noah Hubler (1 episode)
- You Belong to Me (2008; TV) – Michael McBride
- Max Steel: Bio Crisis (2008; V) – Max Steel
- NCIS (2008) – Nick Kingston (1 episode, Heartland 2008)
- Ghost Whisperer (2008) – Lucas Marston (1 episode)
- The Betrayed (2008) – Kevin
- The Verdict (2008; TV) – Rob
- Ibid (2008) – Lionel
- Immortal Island(2009) – Agent Ron Cecil
- Clear Blue Tuesday (2009) – Obnoxious Co-Worker
- Neighbor (2009) – Don Carpenter
- CSI: Miami (2010) – Ben Rooney (1 episode)
- Casino Jack (2010) – Ralph Reed
- Big Love (2011) – Greg Ivey (9 episodes)
- Unkindness of Ravens (2012) – Will
- Drawing Home (2012) – Cliff Whyte
- Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012) – Bram[13]
- Sworn to Silence (2012) – Jacob
- Haven (2013) – Ben Harker Jr. (2 episodes)
- Supernatural(2013) – James Frampton
- Darkroom (2013) – Larry
- Among Ravens (2014) – Will Deville
- True Detective (2015) – Richard Brune
- Bad Hair Day (2015) – Pierce[14][15][16]
- Her Composition (2015) – Client #1
References
- ^ a b Campbell, Christian [@uscanuk] (May 11, 2022). "[...] I'm 50 tomorrow [...]" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Christian Campbell Biography". Archived from the original on September 7, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Love Matches Up 2 Tennis Couples – Abstract". Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "BREAKOUT TALENT: Christian Campbell – The Trick to a Great Summer". Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "All My Children Lands Christian Campbell". Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Star Christian Campbell Cast in Rare Off-Broadway Revival". Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Christian Campbell Photos". Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "The Players Board of Directors" (PDF). Retrieved July 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "What I Create". Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Speak Up With Jimmy: America Olivo and Christian Campbell Speak Up for BabyQuest Foundation and Infertility Issues (VIDEO)". HuffPost. November 19, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Campbell, Christian [@uscanuk] (May 11, 2019). "Sennett Thea Olivo Campbell was born at 8:11am this morning 5/11/19. 6 pounds 12 ounces. Aced the apgar. America was incredible - 30 minutes of effort and voila! Taurus with a moon in Leo ascendant in Gemini". Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Interview Transcript – Episode 7: Christian Campbell". www.unmaskedsdpodcast.com.
- ^ "'Bad Hair Day' Streaming In Australia". www.dmarge.com.
- ^ Variety staff (July 8, 2014). "'Bad Hair Day': Laura Marano, Leigh-Allyn Baker to Star in Disney Channel Original Movie". Variety. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara. "Original Movie 'Bad Hair Day' Starring Laura Marano & Leigh-Allyn Baker to Premiere Friday, February 13 on Disney Channel". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
External links
- Christian Campbell at IMDb
- Christian Campbell on Twitter
- Pretty Dead Girl
- BroadwayWorld.com interview with Christian Campbell, June 17, 2007
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