Chris Sullivan
Sullivan in 2017
Born (1980-07-19) July 19, 1980 (age 43)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Alma materLoyola Marymount University (BFA Theatre Arts 2002)[1][2]
Occupation(s)Actor, musician[3]
Years active2002–present
TelevisionThe Knick, This Is Us
Spouse
Rachel Reichard
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(m. 2010)​
[4]
Children2

Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He starred on the NBC drama This Is Us as Toby Damon, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Career

Much of Sullivan's early stage experience came in Chicago, where he received improv training at the iO Theater.[5] Among his Chicago stage experiences were in the cast of Defending the Caveman at the Lakeshore Theater and the cast of The Ballad of Emmett Till at the Goodman Theatre.[6] After appearing in the original Broadway cast of Lombardi, Sullivan joined the long-running revival of Chicago in 2011.[7]

He first gained attention for his portrayal of Tom Cleary on the Cinemax drama The Knick.[3][8][9][10] He also played Taserface in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Benny Hammond in Stranger Things.

He has starred in single episodes of various TV series: A Gifted Man (2012), Elementary, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Americans (2013).[11]

He also played Sprit in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival nominated movie North Starr, and appeared in such films as The Normal Heart and The Drop (2014), the latter with The Knick co-star Jeremy Bobb.[11]

From 2016 to 2022, Sullivan starred as Toby Damon on This Is Us. For this role, Sullivan has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Sullivan has done voice-over work. He provided the voice of the camel in the popular "Hump Day" ad for American auto insurance company GEICO.[12]

In March 2022, Sullivan was set to lead comedy pilot The Son In Law at ABC.[13]

Personal life

Sullivan married producer Rachel Sullivan in 2010.[14][15] Their son was born on July 28, 2020[16][17] and their daughter was born in October 2022.[18][19]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Lifeforce Kelly early role
2008 North Starr Sprit
Sugar Loud Cook Short film
2012 Death and the Red Dress Smitty
2014 The Drop Jimmy
2016 Morgan Dr. Darren Finch
Imperium Andrew Blackwell
Live by Night Brendan Loomis
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Taserface
2018 The Independents Alvin
2019 Adopt a Highway Orankle
I Trapped the Devil The Man
2021 Broadcast Signal Intrusion Phreaker
Agnes Curly
2023 Merry Little Batman Bane Voice; direct-to-streaming film[20]
2024 Presence Chris

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Pleading Guilty Rash Television film[21]
2011 Weekends at Bellevue Officer Mike
2012 A Gifted Man Biker Episode: "In Case of a Bolt from the Blue"
2013 Elementary Todd Clarke Episode: "The Red Team"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Eddy Galtin Episode: "Monster's Legacy"
The Americans Assassin Episode: "Mutually Assured Destruction"
2014 The Normal Heart Mike the Tech Television film
Peter Pan Live! Noodler Television film
Where's This Party? Tristan Barlow Web series; 1 episode
2014–2015 The Knick Tom Cleary Main role; 19 episodes
2016 Stranger Things Benny Hammond 2 episodes
2016–2022 This Is Us Toby Damon Main role; director: "Heart and Soul"
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Husband #1 Episode: "Fatwa!"
2018 Camping Joe 8 episodes
2019 The Good Fight Judge Dash Toosi Episode: "The One About the End of the World"
Amphibia Gunther, Teddy (voice) 2 episodes
Where's Waldo? Santa Claus (voice) Episode: "A Wanderer Christmas"
2020 Vampirina Grogg / Steve (voice) 2 episodes
2021 What If...? Taserface (voice) Episode: "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?"
2022 The Calling Paul Serra 4 episodes
2023 American Dad! Jerry (voice) Episode: "Viced Principal"

Stage

Year Title Role Theatre Notes
2010–2011 Lombardi Jim Taylor Circle in the Square Theatre Original
2011–2012 Chicago Amos Hart Ambassador Theatre Replacement
2012–2013 Nice Work If You Can Get It Duke Mahoney Imperial Theatre Original
2016 Hadestown Hermes New York Theatre Workshop
2023 The Thanksgiving Play Caden Hayes Theater

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Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Madden NFL 19 Mack McGlinn Story mode, "Longshot Homecoming"

References

  1. ^ "Outcomes: Chris Sullivan". Loyola Marymount University. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Chris Sullivan". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Radish, Christina (October 10, 2014). "Chris Sullivan Talks THE KNICK, How He Views Tom Cleary, the Uniform, His Folk Band, and More". Collider. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "'This is Us' Star Chris Sullivan Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Wife Rachel Reichard". www.etonline.com.
  5. ^ Zwecker, Bill (May 1, 2017). "'Guardians' star Chris Sullivan fondly recalls Chicago stage days". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Artist Bio: Chris Sullivan, Goodman Theatre, May 2008, retrieved December 25, 2020
  7. ^ Gans, Andrew (June 20, 2011). "Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Chris Sullivan June 20". Playbill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Hinds, Julie (October 10, 2015). "The best show you're not watching is 'The Knick'". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  9. ^ Eramo, Steve (September 5, 2014). "Survival Instinct: Interview with The Knick's Chris Sullivan". The Morton Report. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "'The Knick' Starring Clive Owen & Directed by Steven Soderbergh to Premiere August 8 on Cinemax". TV by the Numbers. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Chris Sullivan". IMDbPro. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  12. ^ "Meet Chris Sullivan the Voice of the GEICO Camel 'Hump Day'". Kool 101.7. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2022). "'This Is Us' Chris Sullivan To Headline ABC Comedy Pilot 'The Son In Law'". Deadline Hollywood.
  14. ^ "9 years ago today in Chicago we took the leap of faith that is marriage. We had no idea what we were getting into, we just knew we would do it together. Our love grows stronger with each unfolding layer of life around us. It's exciting, it's challenging, it's funny, and it's so worth it. I'm so grateful to be on this journey with you @sullivangrams I see you, I love you, and let's keep doing this thing. ❤️ (also the 100 🌹 are stunning. Thank you!) #9years #saylove #iloveyoulongtime #HappyAnniversary". instagram.com.
  15. ^ "'This Is Us' star Chris Sullivan, wife Rachel Reichard set to welcome their second child". The Economic Times. May 6, 2022.
  16. ^ "This Is Us Star Chris Sullivan and Wife Rachel Welcome Son Bear Maxwell". People.com. July 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "Thrilled beyond words to introduce you to our sweet baby boy, Bear Maxwell Sullivan! He brings us so much joy just by being in our world. He is already 6.5 weeks old!! I can't believe how the time flies. #tbtnewbornshoot 📸 @laurenhurtphoto". instagram.com.
  18. ^ "This Is Us Alum Chris Sullivan Welcomes Second Baby with Wife Rachel". People.com. October 24, 2022.
  19. ^ "Please meet AOIFE BEA! She came 3 weeks early, fully grown, healthy and VERY strong. A super fast and smooth delivery (much to her mother's relief). Brother Bear is enamored and overjoyed to welcome his sister home, telling everyone "baby coming!" the day she was born. She has immediately captured our hearts and doubled the love. 💕". instagram.com.
  20. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (November 19, 2023). "Trailer: 'Merry Little Batman' Brings a Lighter Dark Knight Tale to Prime Video". Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "Resume – Chris SullivaN". sullynyc.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  22. ^ "Chris Sullivan | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

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