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Chris Sullivan Biography

Birth Name:Chris Sullivan

Birth Place:Sacramento, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Jeff Award for Best Actor for "The Mystery of Irma Vep" in 2010
  • Was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Featured Actor for "Nice Work If You Can Get It" in 2012
  • Trained in acting at Loyola Marymount University, IO Chicago and the MEH-Tropolis Ballet Theatre
  • Best known for his role as Toby in the series "This Is Us․"
  • Has appeared on Broadway in productions of "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Chicago," and "Lombardi․"
  • Has played with the band Sully and the Benevolent Folk
  • Was the voice of a camel in a Geico commercial about "hump day․"

Awards

  • 2015Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner