Chad Faust

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Chad Faust
Born (1980-07-14) July 14, 1980 (age 43)
Years active2000–present

Chad Faust (born July 14, 1980) is a Canadian actor, singer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter [2] best known for his role as Kyle Baldwin in The 4400 . [3] [4] He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

Faust starred in Bang Bang You're Dead , a film about high school shootings. Faust was also seen in All I Want , which features him sporting a long mullet, cheap sunglasses, and a spiked collar alongside Elijah Wood, Franka Potente, and Mandy Moore. Among Faust's other credits are multiple independent films, the CTV television series So?, as well as guest spots on NBC's Skate and Heroes ; [5] DreamWorks' Taken ; and WB's Black Sash and Smallville .

Faust was later seen as "Dean Withers," a Christian teenager who is sent to The Mercy House to "cure" his homosexuality, in the feature film Saved! , [6] starring alongside a collection of young stars including Macaulay Culkin, Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, Patrick Fugit, and veterans Martin Donovan and Mary-Louise Parker. He also starred together with Rosario Dawson in Descent, in 2006. [7] [8]

Faust has written, directed and produced six short films and one feature. We Ran Naked, a feature film about an author living in the shadow of his successful first novel, premiered in 1999, when Chad was just 19. As a solo recording artist, Faust has released two CDs under the independent label, Zotzman Music.

In early 2019, it was announced Faust had begun production on his directorial debut Girl , with actress Bella Thorne cast as the lead. [9] [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Bang Bang You're Dead Alex Lumberman
2002 All I Want ToughAKA, Try Seventeen
2002Moon in the AfternoonTJShort film
2003The EdgeShort film
2003 Hope Springs Rob
2004 Saved! Dean
2005 Tamara Jesse
2005 Nearing Grace Lance
2007 Descent Jared
2009Plus OneMarcoShort film
2011Red & Blue MarblesNick
2012Behind the Scenes of American Apparel Dov Charney Video short
2012Plain Jane EscortsChuckShort film
2013AngstHimShort film
2013 Watercolor Postcards Tommy
2014Oh GodThe PriestShort film
2014PrimevalTristanShort film
2015Silent WarSergeant GordonShort film
2017WarpedMaddenShort film
2018 Better Start Running Dale Hankey
2020 Girl CharmerAlso Director and Writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000So...?WesleyTV series
2001 Sk8 Jesse"All Skate"
2002 Taken Top Gunner (uncredited)"Beyond the Sky"
2003 Black Sash Reginald Jones"Like a Virgin"
2003 Smallville Kyle"Visitor"
2003–04Still LifeJoe HippsRegular role
2004The RanchScottyTV film
2004 Cold Squad Greg"Cock of the Walk"
2004–07 The 4400 Kyle Baldwin Regular role
2006 CSI: Miami Mike Doyle"High Octane", "Backstabbers"
2008 CSI: NY James Sutton"The Cost of Living"
2008 Heroes Scott"Our Father", "Dual"
2009 Cold Case Frank James"WASP"
2009 Trauma Raleigh"That Fragile Hour", "Foul Lines"
2010 Lone Star Harrison 'Harry' BooneRecurring role
2010 Miami Medical Todd"Calle Cubana"
2011 House Lane"Out of the Chute"
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jimmy Finnerty"73 Seconds"
2012 The Listener 'Manny' Mason"Rogues' Gallery"
2015 Motive Charlie Monahan"The Amateurs"

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References

  1. Chad Faust's bio at www.northernstars.ca
  2. "Chad Faust rolls on feature directorial debut, Girl" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca
  3. "'Lone Star' Exclusive: Ex marks the spot for '4400' alum Chad Faust" by Michael Ausiello at ew.com
  4. "Alien pilot comes in for landing at USA" by Denise Martin at variety.com
  5. "'Heroes' recap: Mother and child reunion" by Marc Bernardin at ew.com
  6. "Review: Saved!" by Ed Gonzalez at slantmagazine.com
  7. "Chad Faust". Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
  8. Descent review by Owen Gleiberman at ew.com
  9. "Bella Thorne Nabs Lead in Thriller 'Girl' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. January 30, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  10. "Deals: Boat Rocker, WildBrain, Universal" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca