Luke Guldan
Luke Guldan | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1986 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Luke Guldan (born March 26, 1986) is an American actor, best known for his role as Chris Baker in NBC's The Good Place, as well as Billy in the CBS All Access series Tell Me a Story (TV series).[1]
Early life
Guldan was born in Milwaukee and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
Career
“Tell Me A Story” follows the world's most beloved fairy tales that are re-imagined as a dark and twisted psychological thriller set in modern day New York City. The first season of this serialized drama interweaves "The Three Little Pigs”, "Little Red Riding Hood," and "Jack and the Beanstalk" into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge, and murder. Luke plays ‘Billy’ and stars alongside Paul Wesley, James Wolk, and Kim Cattrall. The series premiered on CBS All Access on October 31, 2018.[2]
In addition, Luke will be returning to "The Good Place” in season 3 to reprise his role as ‘Chris Baker’ in episode 8. The series follows Eleanor (Kristen Bell), a recently deceased woman who wakes up in the afterlife and is sent by Michael (Ted Danson) to ‘The Good Place’, a heaven-like utopia, in reward for her righteous life. However, she quickly realizes she was sent there by mistake and must hide her morally imperfect behavioral past and present. Luke plays Chris, who becomes Eleanor’s new soulmate after Michael erases her memory in the season one finale.[3][4]
Luke additional TV credits include Broad City, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, “Blue Bloods”, “Gossip Girl” and “The Colbert Report”.[5]
On the silver screen, Luke can next be seen in the upcoming feature films “Fluidity”, "Final Frequency”, and “The Creatress” opposite Fran Drescher. Luke was recently seen in the indie films “The Broken Ones”, “ADDicted”, “The Watermen” and “Rockaway”.[6]
On the stage, Luke received rave reviews as the lead, Benjamin Braddock, in the Ivoryton Playhouse’s theatrical adaptation of “The Graduate”. He has also appeared in Tennessee Williams’ classic “Street Car Named Desire” and David Storey’s critically acclaimed “The Changing Room”.[7]
Personal life
Guldan is an alumnus of The University of Florida and an accomplished athlete, nationally recognized for his achievements in health and fitness. He has been on the covers of, and featured in, magazines such as Men’s Health, GQ, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness and Cosmopolitan. Luke was named the NABBA “Mr Teen Empire State” in 2004 and the INBF “Mr Fitness” in 2008 and 2009.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Watermen | Mike | |
| 2017 | ADDicted | Drew Dawson | |
| 2017 | Rockaway | Older Billy | |
| 2018 | The Broken Ones | Trent Kelly | |
| 2018 | The Creatress | Jim | |
| 2019 | Final Frequency | Paul Dahlset |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Ralphie Vitale | Episode: "Growing Boys" |
| 2014 | Law and Order: Special Victims Unit | Bucky Dinucci | Episode: "Gridiron Soldier" |
| 2014 | Broad City | Tyler | Episode: "Stolen Phone" |
| 2012-2017 | Justice Woman | Kevin Murchinson | Recurring role; 18 episodes |
| 2017 - 2018 | The Good Place | Chris Baker | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Tell Me a Story (TV series) | Billy | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
References
- ^ "'Tell Me A Story's Luke Guldan: Your Fave Fairytales Have 'Never Been Done' Like This". Hollywood Life. October 31, 2018.
- ^ "'Tell Me a Story' Cast Explains Why It's Not the Next 'Once Upon a Time'". TV Insider. October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Interview: Checking In With Luke Guldan of 'The Good Place'". Forbes. September 27, 2018.
- ^ "'The Good Place' Season 2 Finale Teased By Newcomer Luke Guldan". International Business Times. September 28, 2017.
- ^ "From Body Building to Gossip Girls, Luke Guldan Flexes his Acting Muscle". The Manual. August 9, 2017.
- ^ "Luke Guldan talks season two of The Good Place". Culturess. September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Interview: Luke Guldan of 'The Good Place'". The Young Folks. September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Actor Luke Guldan Talks "The Broken Ones" and "The Good Place"". Occhi Magazine. July 11, 2017.
External links
- Luke Guldan at IMDb