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| File:Christopher Elliott Elliott (and Jeff Stewart from UK TV series The Bill), on set of Under Jakob's Ladder | |
| Born | Christopher James Elliott December 18, 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse |
Sara Elliott (m. 2009) |
| Children | Charlie and Lola |
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Christopher Elliott is an Australian Actor and Radio Announcer. His TV and Film roles include Agent Cummings (recurring role) in the Jonathan M. Shiff production Thunderstone3 which won a BAFTA. It was the 3rd series of the Thunderstone (TV series)[1]. His film credits include the American Film Under Jakob's Ladder[2] starring Jeff Stewart from (UK TV series The Bill); along with Lazer Us [3] filmed in Canada in 2012; and the 2015 Canadian Film Lost Penny[4].
Early Life[edit]
Christopher was born in brisbane Australia and grew up in Nudgee, Queensland Australia.
Study[edit]
In 1980 he began a science degree at Queensland University St Lucia, but didn't complete it, and turned to the Arts.At the age of 30, in December 1992 Christopher began a fulltime Performing Arts degree at Stella Adler Studio of Acting formerly Stella Adler Conservatory New York City. He started 4 months late so in agreement with faculty, he left the school in March 1993 and returned in July of the same year to begin the fulltime course from the beginning. He graduated in May 2015.At the time Stella Adler's Grandson Tom Oppenheim was Voice Teacher. Soon after he became Head of the School [5]. In Jan 2008 Christopher returned to Stella Adler New York to do a one year full time evening conservatory, as a refresher to treading the boards.
Acting Career[edit]
Christopher's first role was before he studied acting. He played a cop for 7 days as an extra in 1989 in the film Revenge of Al Capone[6], filmed in Los Angeles. The following week he appeared as an extra in Thirtysomething.
He then returned to Australia to act in various roles including Australia's Most Wanted and Ratbag Hero, before deciding to study acting full-time in New York at the prestigious Stella Adler Acting Studio[7] New York, famous for Alumni Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro.
After graduating, Christopher returned to Australia and was cast as the lead in Man of La Mancha with Harvest Rain Theatre [8], his first working role out of Adler.
Chris went on to amass TV and Film Credits [9] including several guest roles on Stingers, Blue Heelers and Neighbours. In 2009 after completing a refresher year of study at Adler in New York he was cast in the film Under Jakobs Ladder by Cube City Entertainment directed by Roberto and Mann Munoz filmed in Chester New York, a production of Cube City Entertainment[10].
The film starred Jeff Stewart (actor) famous for his role as Reg Hollis in The Bill[11] In 2012 Cube City entertainment cast Christopher in their new film Lazer Us filmed in Niagara Falls Canada.
In 2015 he was cast as Lucien in Lost Penny also by Cube City entertainment. In 2013 he was cast in the music video We Are by Australian Rock Band Karnivool[12], along with several American TV Series filmed in Sydney Deadly Women[13] produced by Beyond [14].
Radio Career[edit]
Christopher's radio career began in 1982 at 4LG Longreach after completing Air-TV Radio School in Brisbane. He then worked at various radio stations in Brisbane and Melbourne as an announcer until December 1992, when he left for the U.S. to start full-time acting studies at Stella Adler Studio of Acting, New York.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Flynn | Clapper Man | Australian Film |
| 1992 | Time Trax | Cop | American Film |
| 1998 | Dead Letter Office | Voice of a lost letter writer | Australian Film |
| 1999 | Backlands | News Reader | Australian TeleMovie |
| 2005 | The Line | Albert Tarrena | Australian Independant Film |
| 2009 | Under Jakob's Ladder | Nikolai | Shot in Chester New York |
| 2012 | Lazer Us | Guitar Hunter | Canadian Film (Original title Legend of Jimi Lazer) |
| 2014 | Lost Penny | Lucien | Canadian Film |
Television[edit]
- 1989 Australia's Most Wanted as Glen Iris Rapist
- 1989 Australia's Most Wanted as Floppy Hat Bandit
- 1990 Ratbag Hero, TV miniseries, as farmer
- 1991 Animal Park as Visiting Dad
- 1993 Australia's Most Wanted as Deepdene Fire Witness
- 1993 Time Trax Ep. The Prodigy, as Cop
- 1995 Pacific Drive Recurring role as Bethany's personal photographer
- 1996 The Adventures of the Bush Patrol as Des Lonergan News Journalist
- 1998 Blue Heelers Ep. as Simon Morse
- 1999 Neighbours Ep. as Trevor Marshall
- 1999 Thunderstone (TV series) Thunderstone3. Recurring role as Agent Cummings
- 2000 Stingers Ep. as Kevin Trainer
- 2002 Stingers Ep. as Bayer
- 2000 MDA Miniseries as TV Journo
- 2006 Neighbours Ep. as Dr Strand the botox Doctor.
- 2013 Behind Mansion Walls U.S. TV series filmed in Sydney. Ep. as Ron
- 2013 Deadly Women U.S. TV series filmed in Sydney. Ep. as Richard
Stage[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Oliver | Mr Brownlow | ||
| 1995 | Man of La Mancha | Lead - Miguel/Cervantes | Semi Professional Theatre | |
| 1995 | Six Degrees of Separation | Lead - Flan | Chapel off Chapel | |
| 1995 | Cloud 9 | Clive | Adler production off off broadway | |
| 1995 | Pericles | Helicanus/Bawdy Gentleman | Adler production off off broadway | |
| 2005 | Amendment to Terror | George Collins | La Mama Melbourne | |
| 2008 | Fool for Love | Old Man | Adler production off off broadway |
Video Clips[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | We Are | Karnivool | Australian Rock Band |
Radio[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4LG | Morning Announcer | PD Richard Thwartz |
| 1983 | 4VL | Night announcer | PD/GM Al Kirton |
| 1983-84 | 4HI | Nights and weekends | PD Michael Bailey |
| 1984-86 | 4KQ | Overnights/weekends | PD Ian Skippen |
| 1986 | 4GY | Breakfast Announcer | PD larry Dwyer |
| 1987-88 | 3AK | Drive announcer | PD Ed Breslin, MD Brian Ford |
| 1988-90 | 3MMM | Weekend Breakfast/Overnights | PD Anna O'Connor, Group PD Ian Grace |
| 1990 | KROQ | Breakfast "Chris and Sammy Power" | Group PD Ian Grace |
| 1991-92 | 4MMM | Drive | PD Bruce Stalder, Group PD Ian Grace |
| 1993 | 3MP | Overnights | PD Brian Simpson |
| 1993 | KAFM | Breakfast "Chris and Robyn Bailey" | PD Anna O'Connor |
| 1996 | 94.5 FM | Nights | PD Phil Lentz |
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