Christopher Masterson

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Christopher Masterson
Born Christopher Kennedy Masterson
January 22, 1980 (1980-01-22) (age 29)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1988–present

Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor, best known for his role as eldest brother Francis in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. His brother is actor Danny Masterson of That '70s Show.

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[edit] Career

In 2006, Masterson took on a starring role in two independent film projects: Waterborne and Intellectual Property. Waterborne is a story about a group of Los Angeles residents who attempt to cope with life after a terrorist attack against their water supply. Waterborne premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and won the Audience Award. Chris embarked his second project, Intellectual Property, as the leading role and as a producer. Set in the midst of the Cold War, Masterson is Paul, an inventor who goes to great lengths to protect his inventions.

Before Waterborne and Intellectual Property, Chris also starred in the Wayans Brothers' film, Scary Movie 2 where he played "Buddy", a college student who has an uncanny lack of social skills - especially when dealing with girls. He also appeared in Nice Guys Finish Last, a film directed by Robert B. Martin, Jr. Other film credits include My Best Friend's Wedding, American History X, Girl, Cutthroat Island, Dragonheart: A New Beginning, The Sunchaser, and Singles.

Additional television credits include the VH1 anthology series Strange Frequency in which he and Eric Roberts played serial killers, The Road Home and Disney's What's Up?for which he served as host. Masterson has also guest starred on numerous shows, including Madtv, Touched by an Angel, Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman Millennium, Murphy Brown, The Client, and the successful USA Network show The Dead Zone. Perhaps the most comedic was his guest appearance in three episodes of FOX's hit series That '70s Show where he played Todd, the manager of a cheese shop. He also starred for many years in the hit television series Malcolm in the Middle as troublesome oldest brother, Francis.

Masteron's stage credits include Arcadia at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and the New York University production of The Sound of Music.

[edit] Personal life

Masterson was born on Long Island, New York, the son of Carol, a manager, and Peter Masterson, an insurance agent.[1] Christopher and his brother Danny are practicing Scientologists.[2]

[edit] Select filmography

See the complete Christopher Masterson filmography at IMDb

[edit] References

  1. ^ Christopher Masterson Biography (1980-)
  2. ^ Fink, Mitchell; Alissa MacMillan (July 30, 2001). "Scientology Soiree". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/2001/07/30/2001-07-30_janet_jackson_s_prenup_hiccup.html. Retrieved 2008-06-23. 

[edit] External links

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