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Chris Earle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Earle |
| Occupations | Actor, playwright, theatre director |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | Shari Hollett |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Sam Earle (son) |
Christopher Earle is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director.[1]
Career
[edit]Earle is best known for his 1999 play Radio :30, which won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 2001.[2] His other plays have included Russell Hill, Runnymede, The Proceedings, Democrats Abroad and Big Head Goes to Bed.
Personal life
[edit]He is married to actress and theatre director Shari Hollett.[1] The two first met as members of The Second City's Toronto stage company, for which Earle has also directed.[1][3] Their son, Sam Earle, is also an actor that starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Gentle Sinners | Eric | |
| 2003 | Rescue Heroes: The Movie | Roger Houston | Voice |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Fight for Life | N/a | Television film |
| 1988 | Chasing Rainbows | Bruce | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Conspiracy of Silence | Const. Cousins | Episode #1.1 |
| 1994–1995 | Wild C.A.T.s | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1996 | Due South | Car Rental Clerk | Episode: "The Mask" |
| 1997 | The Newsroom | N/a | Episode: "The Campaign" |
| 1999 | Mythic Warriors | Prince Meleager (voice) | Episode: "Atalanta: The Wild Girl" |
| 1999–2013 | Rescue Heroes | Roger Houston (voice) | 32 episodes |
| 2006 | Slings & Arrows | Damien | Episode: "Vex Not His Ghost" |
| 2008 | Super Why! | Voice | Episode: "The Foolish Wishes" |
| 2012 | Live from the Centre | Dave Cole | 4 episodes |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "The disaster's the thing; Chris Earle finds inspiration in human suffering". Toronto Star, April 19, 2003.
- ↑ "Chalmers reinvents arts awards". The Globe and Mail, May 15, 2001.
- ↑ "Sharp satire lurks behind laughs in Second City's latest". Toronto Star, March 13, 2014.
- ↑ "The return of Chris Earle and Radio :30". NOW, June 27, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Chris Earle at IMDb
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