Christian Keyes
Christian Keyes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1975 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, singer, author |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Christian Keyes (born July 24, 1975) is an American actor and model.
Life and career
Keyes was born in Detroit and raised in Flint.[1] He began his career appearing on stage productions and also worked as model and fitness trainer.[1] He has made his screen debut appearing in small role in 2005 comedy-drama film Diary of a Mad Black Woman starring Kimberly Elise. On television, he has had guest starring roles on Brothers & Sisters, Moonlight, Family Time, Beauty and the Beast, Instant Mom, Mistresses and Born Again Virgin. From 2011 to 2014, Keyes had a recurring role in the BET comedy series Let's Stay Together.[2] He also appeared in Keri Hilson's music video "Energy", "The Way That I Love You" by Ashanti, "In the Morning" by Ledisi, "Suitcase" by Mary J. Blige playing love interests.
Keyes has appeared in several films and made-for-television movies, include leading roles in Perfect Combination (2010), Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs (2011) alongside Vivica A. Fox, Note to Self (2012), Act Like You Love Me (2013) and The Man in 3B (2015). He also appear in a Tyler Perry's stage plays including Madea Goes to Jail and What's Done in the Dark.
In 2016, Keyes was cast as male lead alongside Vanessa Bell Calloway, Gloria Reuben, Jasmine Burke and Clifton Powell in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners.[3][4] In 2018, Keyes starred on BET drama series In Contempt as Charlie Riggs. In January 2020, it was announced that he had been cast in the role of Ripley Turner on The Young and the Restless.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Man proposing |
| 2006 | Madea Goes to Jail | Sonny |
| 2007 | Game Day | Officer Lennox |
| 2008 | What's Done in the Dark | Doctor Harris |
| 2009 | Truly Blessed | Sgt. Greydie |
| 2010 | Perfect Combination | Rick |
| 2010 | Love Me or Leave Me | Justin Daniels |
| 2011 | Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs | Tim |
| 2011 | She's Not Our Sister | D'Andre |
| 2011 | The Perfect Man | unknown |
| 2011 | The Bachelor Party | Reny |
| 2011 | He's Mine Not Yours | Jason |
| 2011 | Cheaper to Keep Her | Eddie |
| 2012 | Dysfunctional Friends | Stylz |
| 2012 | The Good Life | Drew |
| 2012 | Note to Self | Curtis King |
| 2012 | What She Wants for Christmas | Fake Santa / Sebastien |
| 2013 | Winnerz | Duck |
| 2013 | The Prayer Circle | Wood |
| 2013 | Act Like You Love Me | Chad |
| 2013 | What Would You Do for Love | Reggie |
| 2014 | Black Coffee | Julian |
| 2014 | Four Seasons | Derrick |
| 2014 | Lap Dance | Mayor |
| 2015 | The Man in 3B | Slim |
| 2016 | The Christmas Swap | Ellis Craig |
| 2017 | Love by the 10th Date | Kevin |
| 2017 | The Preacher's Son | Dante Wilson |
| 2017 | The Lost Souls Cafe | Taylor |
| 2017 | We Are Family | Bradley |
| 2018 | No More Mr Nice Guy | Niles Monroe |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Bouncer | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Moonlight | Dominic Michaels | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Zane's Sex Chronicles | Anthony | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Love That Girl! | unknown | 1 episode |
| 2011-14 | Let's Stay Together | Troy | 15 episodes |
| 2011 | She's Still Not Our Sister | D'Andre | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Family Time | Lorenzo | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Beauty & the Beast | Darius Bishop | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Instant Mom | Vince | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Mistresses | Casey | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Born Again Virgin | Pastor | 1 episode |
| 2016-18 | Saints & Sinners | Levi Sterling | 19 episodes |
| 2017-18 | Supernatural | Michael | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | In Contempt | Charlie Riggs | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | The Family Business | Niles Monroe | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Every Witch Way | Michael | 1 episode |
| 2018–19 | Legends of Tomorrow | Desmond / Neron | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | The Boys | Nathan | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | 9-1-1 | Doctor | 1 episode |
Discography
| Title | Album Details |
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| Day By Day[6] |
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References
- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: Actor Christian Keyes, He's so much More Than a "Pretty Boy"". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Interview With Christian Keyes". BET.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Tambay A. Obenson (12 January 2016). "Bounce TV Enters Original Hour-Long Drama Series Programm - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "SAINTS AND SINNERS: TALKING TO CHRISTIAN KEYES - TV Grapevine". Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ SOD (January 22, 2020). "Y&R Casts Ripley". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Christian-Keyes-Day-By-Day/release/9396785