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 Toronto native, Chris Potter, is a veteran of the film & television industry.Having appeared in over 450 episodes of various programs (including the Lead of 8 television series), in 10 feature films, in excess of 20 TV movies, and having directed 15 television episodes, Chris is without a doubt one of the hardest working individuals in the business!Chris stars in CBC's internationally airing hit show Heartland.Chris starred in the made-for-television feature The Good Witch and its six sequels. The films' success led to Hallmark turning it into a television series.Chris has amassed an impressive list of credits over the years and has garnered much recognition for his work. He won the award for Best Actor in a Featured Drama at the New York Independent Film & Video Festival for his work for the thriller Rocket's Red Glare, and he received a Gemini nomination for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of "Tom Harsburgh" in the provocative television movie Sex Traffic.Chris was a Series Regular on projects such as Zoe Busiek: Wild Card; Queer As Folk; Silk Stalkings; and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (with the late David Carradine).Guest appearances include: Law & Order: SVU; One Tree Hill; Andromeda; The Outer Limits; Lonesome Dove, Counterstrike, Street Legal and Will & Grace.On the big screen, Chris has appeared in the feature films Spymate and The Pacifier (an action thriller starring Vin Diesel). He was also directed by Richard Benjamin in The Shrink Is In, a romantic comedy with Courtney Cox and David Arquette.When not busy at work (which is a rarity these days) Chris spends his time with his lovely wife and four children in Ontario.
Bio:
Toronto native, Chris Potter, is a veteran of the film & television industry.Having appeared in over 450 episodes of various programs (including the Lead of 8 television series), in 10 feature films, in excess of 20 TV movies, and having directed 15 television episodes, Chris is without a doubt one of the hardest working individuals in the business!Chris stars in CBC's internationally airing hit show Heartland.Chris starred in the made-for-television feature The Good Witch and its six sequels. The films' success led to Hallmark turning it into a television series.Chris has amassed an impressive list of credits over the years and has garnered much recognition for his work. He won the award for Best Actor in a Featured Drama at the New York Independent Film & Video Festival for his work for the thriller Rocket's Red Glare, and he received a Gemini nomination for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of "Tom Harsburgh" in the provocative television movie Sex Traffic.Chris was a Series Regular on projects such as Zoe Busiek: Wild Card; Queer As Folk; Silk Stalkings; and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (with the late David Carradine).Guest appearances include: Law & Order: SVU; One Tree Hill; Andromeda; The Outer Limits; Lonesome Dove, Counterstrike, Street Legal and Will & Grace.On the big screen, Chris has appeared in the feature films Spymate and The Pacifier (an action thriller starring Vin Diesel). He was also directed by Richard Benjamin in The Shrink Is In, a romantic comedy with Courtney Cox and David Arquette.When not busy at work (which is a rarity these days) Chris spends his time with his lovely wife and four children in Ontario.
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As a struggling/unfamiliar actor, he had been mentored in the business by veteran martial artist/singer and actor David Carradine. His first television exposure with Carradine was a co-starring role opposite him in the Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) series, which spun-off Kung Fu (1972). Potter played Carradine's crime-fighting son, Det. Peter Caine, for each/every one of the 88 episodes.Chris has 4 children: Jessie, Quinn, Claire, and Gray.He plays the Drums.His acting mentor, David Carradine, passed away on June 3, 2009, at age 72. |
| Name: |
Chris Potter |
Type: |
Actor,Director,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Director,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Director,Producer |
| Model rank: |
1082 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:36:00 |
| Height: |
6' 1' (1.85 m) |
| Biography: |
Toronto native, Chris Potter, is a veteran of the film & television industry.Having appeared in over 450 episodes of various programs (including the Lead of 8 television series), in 10 feature films, in excess of 20 TV movies, and having di |
| Trivia: |
As a struggling/unfamiliar actor, he had been mentored in the business by veteran martial artist/singer and actor David Carradine. His first television exposure with Carradine was a co-starring role opposite him in the Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) series, which spun-off Kung Fu (1972). Potter played Carradine's crime-fighting son, Det. Peter Caine, for each/every one of the 88 episodes.Chris has 4 children: Jessie, Quinn, Claire, and Gray.He plays the Drums.His acting mentor, David Carradine, passed away on June 3, 2009, at age 72. |
| Quotes: |
Directing television is not unlike being a father of four... you get questions all day long, some of them are relevant, some of them are not... you have to keep marching forward.
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[on his recurring role on Queer as Folk (1999)]: They asked me to stay the season which I did but I was commuting back to San Diego and the money was very poor. So I asked for more the second season and they declined so I left.
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[on his hopes to stay with Heartland (2007) for a longtime]: The stories are still fresh, the scenery is magnificent and these kids have great energy. What's not to like about this family saga?
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My secret is I like to work, but I also have to work -- I have four kids.
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I'm one of those people who everyone recognizes but no one knows my name. People always come up to me and are like, 'Hey, you're that guy, you're um ... Hey, honey come over here. Who is this guy?' It can be a bit of a long process. It would actually be easier to be Tom Cruise sometimes and be recognized from two blocks away. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director,Producer |
| Others works: |
Tourmaline CD - music, lyrics, vocals, and guitar by Chris. |
| Spouse: |
Karen (1985 - present) (4 children) |
| Children: |
Claire PotterGray PotterJessie PotterQuinn Potter |
| Parents: |
Ron Potter
Judith Potter |
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