Chris Brochu

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Chris Brochu
Born
Christopher M. Brochu

(1989-06-25) June 25, 1989 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, singer-songwriter
Years active2007–present
Known forRecurring role on The Vampire Diaries
Relatives Doug Brochu (brother)
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Christopher M. Brochu (born June 25, 1989) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He was born in Washington, D.C. and is the older brother of Doug Brochu, who is notable for his role as Grady Mitchell in the Disney Channel Original Series Sonny with a Chance and its spin-off So Random! . He is best known as Luke Parker in The Vampire Diaries and also played Ray in Lemonade Mouth and Timmy Hamilton in Soul Surfer .

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Early life

Brochu was born in Washington, D.C. to Nita and Michael Brochu. He has an younger brother, Doug Brochu, and a younger sister, actress Kaitlyn "Kate" Brochu. [1]

Career

He was in the movies Soul Surfer , where he played "Timmy Hamilton", and in Lemonade Mouth , where he played the rude and popular lead singer of the band Mudslide Crush, "Ray Beech". [2] He sang "And the Crowd Goes" and "Don't Ya Wish U Were Us?" along with his friend, Scott Picket (played by Nick Roux). He is also known for the role of the witch Luke Parker on the TV show The Vampire Diaries .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote
2008Pose DownBrian Deck (Young)
Solar FlareRiley Cassano
2011 Soul Surfer Timmy Hamilton
2012AdriftLuke Short film
2014I'll RememberTeen JoeyShort film
StrandedBen
2015Billie, Jasmine and the PoetNickShort film
2016For YouElliotShort film
2018 Baja Todd Meyer
2019Samice ManShort film
2020Peace Asch

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Unfabulous Guy 1Episode: "The Two Timer"
Zoey 101 Preppy Guy No. 1Episode: "Logan Gets Cut Off"
2009 The Mentalist Young JaneEpisode: "Throwing Fire"
2011Truth Be ToldKenny Crane TV movie
Lemonade Mouth Ray BeechTV movie
Melissa & Joey Roman MaizesRecurring role (season 1)
2012 Awake Chris ChapmanEpisode: "Ricky's Tacos"
NCIS: Los Angeles Navy Petty Officer S. AllenEpisode: "Free Ride"
2013 CSI: New York Jason RileyEpisode: "Civilized Lies"
2013–2015 The Vampire Diaries Lucas "Luke" ParkerRecurring role (seasons 5–6)
2014 High School Possession Mase AdkinsTV movie
2016 Shameless DylanRecurring role (season 6)
Notorious Preston MannEpisode: "The Burn Book"
2017Once Upon a DateAnthony DunbrookTV movie
2019 The Magicians DerekEpisode:"The Side Effect"
2019 Dynasty DaleEpisode:"Miserably Ungrateful Men"
2023 The Big Cigar Dennis Hopper Upcoming séries

Discography

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearAlbum
"We Burnin' Up" [3]
(Adam Hicks featuring Chris Brochu)
2011

Other appearances

SongYearAlbum
"And the Crowd Goes"2011 Lemonade Mouth
"Don't Ya Wish U Were Us?"

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirectorNotes
"And the Crowd Goes"2011Patricia Riggen [4] Scenes of the Lemonade Mouth
"Don't Ya Wish U Were Us?"
"We Burnin' Up" Adam Hicks's music video; featured video
"Fade In / Fade Out"2019Stephen Wayne Mallett Nothing More's music video

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References

  1. John Moschitta (2010), The Brothers "Not-So" Grim , retrieved November 9, 2022
  2. "Lemonade Mouth Cast Q& A". Seventeen. April 13, 2011.
  3. "We Burnin' Up (feat. Chris Brochu) – Single by Adam Hicks". iTunes. May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  4. "Patricia Riggen – director of Lemonade Mouth". TV Guide. May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010.