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{{short description|American film and television actor (born 1955)}}
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| birth_name = Maher Boutros
| birth_name = Maher Boutros
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| birth_place = [[Alexandria, Egypt]]
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| spouse = Valerie
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| training = [[ Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre]]
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| occupation = Actor, chef
| awards = [[James Beard Foundation]]
| awards = [[James Beard Foundation]]
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| website = {{URL|cookingstudiotaos.com/}}
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'''Christopher Maher''' is a film and television actor as well as a chef.
'''Christopher Maher''' (born as '''Maher Boutros'''; born 1955) is an American film and television actor, as well as a chef.{{Citation Needed|date=May 2024}}


==Background==
==Background==
Born in [[Alexandria, Egypt]], Maher's family moved to [[Toronto]]in the 1960s. He started pre-med studies but changed to acting at the [[University of Toronto]]. Arriving new New York in 1978, he studied acting further at the [[Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre]].<ref name="SAW">
Born in [[Alexandria, Egypt]], Maher's family moved to [[Toronto]] in the 1960s. He started pre-med studies but changed to acting at the [[University of Toronto]]. Arriving in New York in 1978, he studied acting further at the [[Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre]].<ref name="SAW">
{{cite journal
{{cite journal
| url=http://saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200306/lights.camera.cook..htm
| url=http://saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200306/lights.camera.cook.htm
| title=Lights, Camera&nbsp;— Cook!
| title=Lights, Camera&nbsp;— Cook!
| author=[[Juliette Rossant]]
| author=Juliette Rossant
| pages=33–35
| pages=33–35
| date=November/December 2003
| date=November–December 2003
| work=[[Saudi Aramco World]]}}</ref><ref name=jsr>
| work=[[Saudi Aramco World]]}}</ref><ref name=jsr>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| author = [[Juliette Rossant]]
| author = Juliette Rossant
| title = Lights, Camera&nbsp;— Cook!
| title = Lights, Camera&nbsp;— Cook!
| publisher = JulietteRossant.com
| publisher = JulietteRossant.com
| url =http://julietterossant.com/articles/saw/lights-camera-cook/
| url =http://julietterossant.com/articles/saw/lights-camera-cook/
| accessdate = 02 November 2013}}</ref>
| accessdate = 2 November 2013}}</ref>


Maher worked at [[Tavern on the Green]], where he met [[Drew Nieporent]].<ref name="SAW" /><ref name=jsr />
Maher worked at [[Tavern on the Green]], where he met [[Drew Nieporent]].<ref name="SAW" /><ref name=jsr />
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In 1982, Maher moved to Los Angeles to pursue motion-picture roles. He changed his name from Maher Boutros to Christopher Maher. "I was typecast as a dumb Arab or a bad Arab, one or the other. It depressed me, and I just refused to do any more."<ref name="SAW" /><ref name=jsr />
In 1982, Maher moved to Los Angeles to pursue motion-picture roles. He changed his name from Maher Boutros to Christopher Maher. "I was typecast as a dumb Arab or a bad Arab, one or the other. It depressed me, and I just refused to do any more."<ref name="SAW" /><ref name=jsr />


He has appeared in feature films and television episodes from ''[[Taxi_(TV_series)|Taxi]]'' and ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' to ''[[Law & Order (franchise)|Law and Order]]'', ''[[NCIS (TV series)|24]]'', ''[[The West Wing]]'' and ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''. He is in ''[http://olivethemovie.com/ Olive]'', in which he starred with [[Gena Rollins]].
He has appeared in feature films and television episodes from ''[[Taxi (TV series)|Taxi]]'' and ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' to ''[[Law & Order (franchise)|Law and Order]]'', ''[[NCIS (TV series)|24]]'', ''[[The West Wing]]'' and ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''. He was in the film Olive, in which he starred with [[Gena Rowlands]].


===Cooking===
===Cooking===
Maher was also recognized by the [[James Beard Foundation]] as one of the great regional chefs of America and has cooked at the Beard House in New York City.
Maher was also recognized by the [[James Beard Foundation]] as one of the great regional chefs of America and has cooked at the Beard House in New York City.


He runs a cooking school called "Cooking Studio Taos" plus natural and organic food venture in Taos.<ref name=studio>
He runs a cooking school called "Cooking Studio Taos" plus natural and organic food venture in Taos.<ref name=studio>
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| title = home
| title = home
| publisher = Cooking Studio Taos
| publisher = Cooking Studio Taos
| accessdate = 02 November 2013}}</ref> The food products are sold under the name "Caleb&Milo", named after their two sons. They sell their products in whole food markets and other gourmet markets. Christopher has cooked for many world figures including HH Tenzin Gyatso the [[Dalai Lama]] and President [[Bill Clinton]].
| accessdate = 2 November 2013}}</ref> The food products are sold under the name "Caleb&Milo", named after their two sons. They sell their products in whole food markets and other gourmet markets.


==Personal==
==Personal==
Maher lives in [[Taos, New Mexico]], where he runs a cooking school called "Cooking Studio Taos" with wife Valerie<ref name="SAW" /><ref name=jsr />
Maher lives in [[Taos, New Mexico]], where he runs a cooking school called "Cooking Studio Taos" with wife Valerie<ref name="SAW" /><ref name=jsr />
<ref name=studio />
<ref name=studio />

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1984|| ''[[Best Defense]]'' || Sayyid, Landry's Tank Crew ||
|-
|1987|| ''[[Mannequin (1987 film)|Mannequin]]'' || Armand ||
|-
|1989|| ''Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog'' || Emile ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Executive Decision]]'' || Kahlil ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Enough (film)|Enough]]'' || Phil ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[The West Wing]]'' || Iranian ambassador ||
|-
|2009|| ''[[The Men Who Stare at Goats (film)|The Men Who Stare at Goats]]'' || Iraqi Driver ||
|-
|2011|| ''Olive'' || Cyrus ||
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|}


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.cookingstudiotaos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=105 Cooking Studio Taos]: bio
* [http://www.cookingstudiotaos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=105 Cooking Studio Taos]: bio


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Latest revision as of 20:16, 4 September 2024

Christopher Maher
Born
Maher Boutros

1955 (age 69–70)
Alexandria, Egypt
NationalityAmerican
EducationNeighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Occupation(s)Actor, chef
Years active1978–present
SpouseValerie
AwardsJames Beard Foundation
Websitecookingstudiotaos.com

Christopher Maher (born as Maher Boutros; born 1955) is an American film and television actor, as well as a chef.[citation needed]

Background

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Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Maher's family moved to Toronto in the 1960s. He started pre-med studies but changed to acting at the University of Toronto. Arriving in New York in 1978, he studied acting further at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.[1][2]

Maher worked at Tavern on the Green, where he met Drew Nieporent.[1][2]

He broke into Entertainment with a year-long role as assassin Colonel Hashim on Another World.[1][2]

Career

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Acting

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In 1982, Maher moved to Los Angeles to pursue motion-picture roles. He changed his name from Maher Boutros to Christopher Maher. "I was typecast as a dumb Arab or a bad Arab, one or the other. It depressed me, and I just refused to do any more."[1][2]

He has appeared in feature films and television episodes from Taxi and Hill Street Blues to Law and Order, 24, The West Wing and NCIS. He was in the film Olive, in which he starred with Gena Rowlands.

Cooking

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Maher was also recognized by the James Beard Foundation as one of the great regional chefs of America and has cooked at the Beard House in New York City.

He runs a cooking school called "Cooking Studio Taos" plus natural and organic food venture in Taos.[3] The food products are sold under the name "Caleb&Milo", named after their two sons. They sell their products in whole food markets and other gourmet markets.

Personal

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Maher lives in Taos, New Mexico, where he runs a cooking school called "Cooking Studio Taos" with wife Valerie[1][2] [3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Best Defense Sayyid, Landry's Tank Crew
1987 Mannequin Armand
1989 Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog Emile
1996 Executive Decision Kahlil
2002 Enough Phil
2004 The West Wing Iranian ambassador
2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats Iraqi Driver
2011 Olive Cyrus

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Juliette Rossant (November–December 2003). "Lights, Camera — Cook!". Saudi Aramco World: 33–35.
  2. ^ a b c d e Juliette Rossant. "Lights, Camera — Cook!". JulietteRossant.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b "home". Cooking Studio Taos. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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