Chris Earle
Born
Christopher Earle
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright, theatre director
Years active1983–present
SpouseShari Hollett

Christopher Earle is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director.[1]

Career

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

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,[1] for which Earle has also directed.[3] Their son, Sam Earle, is also an actor,[4] who appeared on Degrassi: The Next Generation.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Gentle Sinners Eric
2003 Rescue Heroes: The Movie Roger Houston Voice

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Fight for Life 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 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

  1. 1 2 3 "The disaster's the thing ; Chris Earle finds inspiration in human suffering". Toronto Star, April 19, 2003.
  2. "Chalmers reinvents arts awards". The Globe and Mail, May 15, 2001.
  3. "Sharp satire lurks behind laughs in Second City's latest". Toronto Star, March 13, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "The return of Chris Earle and Radio :30". NOW, June 27, 2013.


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