Chris Chalk

Birth Name:

Christopher Eugene Chalk

Birth Place:

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

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․"

2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2019AAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2019OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
2026Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated

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