Chris Chalk Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Theatre World Award for outstanding broadway debut for his role as Cory Maxson in the revival of "Fences" in 2010
• Graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in acting
• Worked several odd jobs while trying to get auditions in New York, including a stint as a hotel doorman in Times Square
• Has performed with theater companies like Roundabout, the Manhattan Theatre Club and the LAByrinth in shows like "The Hasty Heart" and "Ruined․"
• Quote: "I didn't even know I was going to college [as a kid]․ We didn't have a lot of money, and no one else in my family had gone․ Looking at schools was very scary ․․․ But when I got there and realized acting was an option, I knew what I wanted to do․"
• Best known for playing Tom Walker in "Homeland․"
• Had a small role as the "Street Vendor Who Sells Coats" in the 2005 film adaptation of the musical "Rent․"