Hans Christopher
Hans Christopher | |
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 Hans Christopher at Sundance 2019 | |
| Born | Hans Christopher Brofeldt 21 February 1982 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Hans Christopher Brofeldt (born 21 February 1982) is an American actor, poet, and activist,[1] currently residing in Venice, Los Angeles. Hans is known for numerous film and television roles, including John Baker in the movie Dreamland (2019); Randy Weaver (his film debut) in Paramount's six-part mini-series Waco (2018)[2]; Model Citizen (2019); NBC's Midnight, Texas (2018)[3]; and Hulu's Light as a Feather.[4]
Early life
The son of a Swedish doctor and an American flight attendant, Hans was born February 21, 1982 in Northern California but spent the first year of his life in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles before moving to Sacramento, where he was raised. After graduating high school he attended Cal State Long Beach studying pre-med before deciding upon a career in acting[5].
Career
Hans began his acting career doing print and commercial work while also studying acting in Los Angeles. His first film role was in a 2012 short film called The Take. Between 2012 and 2017 he appeared in a more than a dozen more short films, including Far Between, Light of Night, and Lockdown.[6]
In 2017 he made his first television appearance guest starring as Randy Weaver in Paramount's Waco miniseries starring Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch. His first major film role was in Dreamland (2019)[7], which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival[8] featuring Margot Robbie and Travis Fimmel, where he played alcoholic patriarch John Baker. In 2019 he also appeared in Progeny and the upcoming The Purple Iris (directed by Arif Khan).[9] He most recently appeared in Lifetime's Model Citizen, renamed A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face, as the monstrously abusive Nick Archer. [10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dreamland | John Baker | Feature film |
| Model Citizen (A Deadly Price for her Pretty Face) | Nick Archer | Feature film | |
| Progeny | Mr. Walton | Short film | |
| Float | Mr. Wilder | Short film | |
| Purple Iris | Ryker | Short film | |
| 2018 | Currents | Terrence | Short film |
| The Stork | Daniel | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Light as a Feather | Officer Steph Tayne | Episode 2.13 |
| 2018 | Midnight, Texas | Bruce Baker | Episode: "The Monster of the Week Is Patriarchy" |
| 2018 | Waco | Randy Weaver | Episode: "Visions and Omens" |
References
- ^ Meehan, Meagan (24 June 2018). "Interview with actor Hans Christopher". Blasting News. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Feature: Actor Hans Christopher Chats With Us "Waco" and Beating the Odds in the Industry". Occhimag. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Hans Christopher". IMDB. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Light as a Feather". IMDB. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Dowd, Jason (5 September 2018). "Hans Christopher". The AME Radio. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Hans Christopher". IMDB. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Ivanov, Oleg (3 May 2019). "FILMReview: Dreamland Wears More than Just Its Influences on Its Sleeve". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ Gordon, Brian (3 May 2019). "Spotlight Narrative: Dreamland". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Hans Christopher". IMDB. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Wells, Trevor (Feb 2020). "Lifetime Review: 'A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face'". Geeks. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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