Chris Diamantopoulos
Chris Diamantopoulos | |
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 Diamantopoulos and Debra Messing at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival | |
| Born | Christopher Diamantopoulos May 9, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Becki Newton (2005–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Christopher "Chris" Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian.
Early life
Diamantopoulos was born Christopher Diamantopoulos in Toronto, Canada on May 9, 1975.
Career
Diamantopoulos began appearing in TV commercials and professional theatre productions at the age of 9, and by the time he turned 18, he had left home to partake in a series of U.S. national tours.[1] A short time later, he landed on Broadway where he played the lead in The Full Monty (2002) and Les Misérables (2003).[2] Diamantopoulos attended East York Collegiate Institute.
He portrayed Robin Williams in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy. He has guest-starred in several series, including Kevin Hill, Charmed, The Sopranos, Nip/Tuck, and Boston Legal. In 2007, he appeared opposite Debra Messing in The Starter Wife, where he gave a memorable performance as the gay interior decorator character of Rodney.
Diamantopoulos had a recurring role on State of Mind. He also guest-voiced on American Dad! in 2009.
On the 8th season of 24, he played President Allison Taylor's Chief of Staff Rob Weiss. He played Frank Sinatra in The Kennedys. Diamantopoulos played Moe Howard in the 2012 The Three Stooges movie. He also is the current spokesman for the firm Charles Schwab.[3] He understudied Donny Osmond on tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
He currently has a recurring role on the NBC sitcom Up All Night as Maya Rudolph's on and off lover, Julian.
Personal life
Diamantopoulos grew up splitting time between Canada and Greece. He is of Greek descent and adheres to the Orthodox Christian faith.[4][5] He met his wife, actress Becki Newton, in a subway station in New York. The couple married on May 12, 2005. Becki gave birth to their first child, a boy, in November 2010.[6]
Filmography
- The Black Marks (2013)
- The Adulterer
- Drop Dead Roses
- Law & Order
- State of Mind
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Eli Stone
- The Starter Wife
- Under New Management
- 24
- The Kennedys
- WWE Raw
- American Dad! (voice)
- Up All Night
- The Three Stooges
- The Office
References
- ^ "Biography for Chris Diamantopoulos". IMDB. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Chris Diamantopoulos". IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ sourced: ‘The Three Stooges’: The new Moe speaks for Charles Schwab posted by halboedeker on February, 16 2012 8:55 AM
- ^ http://www.undernewmanagement-themovie.com/cast.php
- ^ Callum-Penso, Lillia (August 7, 2011). "Local pair puts Book of Revelation on the app". The Greenville News.
- ^ "Actress Becki Newton Welcomes Son!". US Magazine. December 9, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.