Chris Wood (actor)
Chris Wood | |
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| Born | Christopher Charles Wood[1] April 14, 1988 Dublin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Christopher Charles "Chris" Wood[1] (born April 14, 1988[2]) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Malachai "Kai" Parker in the sixth season of the CW Network's television series The Vampire Diaries in 2014, after previously appearing on The CW's The Carrie Diaries in the role of writer Adam Weaver in 2013. He also starred in the 2016 CW television series Containment in the leading role of Atlanta police officer Jake Riley. Since 2016 he has played Mon-El on The CW superhero drama series Supergirl.
Career
Wood was born in Dublin, Ohio.[1] He attended Elon University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Theater.[3] After graduation, he played Melchior in the national tour of Spring Awakening. He made his film debut in a made-for-TV movie entitled Browsers in early 2013. In September 2013, producers of The Carrie Diaries announced that Wood would join the show in its second season.[4]
Wood appeared as the recurring role of Malachai 'Kai' Parker on season six of The Vampire Diaries as the main antagonist;[5] he returned to the role in a guest appearance in the eighth and final season of The Vampire Diaries.[6] He appeared also in a guest role as Paul, in the episode "Beach House" of Girls. He was cast in a starring role in the 2016 CW drama series Containment, portraying officer Jake Riley.[7][8] In April 2016, Wood was cast in a role on the second season of the PBS period drama Mercy Street.[9] In July 2016, Wood was cast as a series regular in the role of Mon-El for season 2 of Supergirl.[10][11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Magazine Girl | Devin | Short film |
| 2013 | Browsers | Justin | Television film |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Brandon North | Episode: "Poster Boy" |
| 2013–2014 | The Carrie Diaries | Adam Weaver | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Girls | Paul | Episode: "Beach House" |
| 2014–2015, 2017[6] | The Vampire Diaries | Kai Parker | Recurring role (season 6); archival footage (season 7); guest star (season 8) |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Perry Daffodil | Episode: "Tony Hale Wears a Blue Flannel Shirt and Fuchsia Sneakers" |
| 2016 | Containment | Jake Riley | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2016 | Mercy Street | Captain Lance Van Der Berg | Episodes: "Balm in Gilead", "The House Guest" |
| 2016–present | Supergirl | Mon-El | Main role |
| 2017 | The Flash | Mon-El | Episode: "Duet" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ^ a b c "Chris Wood". TV Guide. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Wood". Hollywood.com. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Elon University Performing Arts Alumni". Elon University Performing Arts.
- ^ Levy, Rachel (September 6, 2013). "AnnaSophia Robb heats things up in a fierce red frock as she gets close to Chris Wood on The Carrie Diaries set". Daily Mail. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Ben (July 21, 2014). "Vampire Diaries season 6 casts The Carrie Diaries actor Chris Wood". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Gennis, Sadie (February 7, 2017). "The Vampire Diaries: See Photos from Kai's Return". TV Guide. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 24, 2015). "The CW Casts 'Vampire Diaries' Star Chris Wood in Julie Plec's 'Cordon' Pilot". Variety. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Moore, Debi (February 24, 2015). "Casting Firms up for The CW's Cordon Pilot Including TVD Star Chris Wood". Dread Central. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2016). "'Vampire Diaries' Chris Wood Joins 'Mercy Street'; 'Ray Donovan' Casts Paula Jai Parker". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 20, 2016). "Chris Wood Joins Supergirl Season 2 as 'Surprise' Series Regular". TV Line. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (July 23, 2016). "That Honking Big Casting Spoiler From Supergirl – Who's In The Pod?". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ Byrne, Craig (August 11, 2016). "TCA News: Mon-El Confirmed, Miss Martian & Musical Episode Coming". Kryptonsite.
- ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List". Variety. August 16, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
External links
- Chris Wood at IMDb