Chris Conrad (actor)

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Chris Conrad
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Born
Alma mater Florida State University
Florida Atlantic University
Years active1993–present
Known for Actor

Chris Conrad is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jason in Young Hercules , Dennis McClaren in Patriot , and Eric McGowen in The Next Karate Kid .

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Career

Conrad spent a year studying at the Piven Theatre Workshop, then signed with an agent and moved to Los Angeles with his brother Steven, who was in the process of selling the script for Wrestling Ernest Hemingway . [1] [ failed verification ] His early movie roles were in Airborne and The Next Karate Kid . His breakout television role was in the 1998 series Young Hercules , in which he appeared in 37 episodes as Young Jason.

In 2000, Conrad returned home to Florida to finish college, he graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's degree in history. He then taught high school and coached football but returned to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue acting.[ citation needed ] He returned to television with a one-time appearances in Bones and Criminal Minds .

He has appeared in some of his brother's productions, including Patriot [2] and Perpetual Grace, LTD . [3]

Conrad originally was cast as Adrian Chase / Vigilante for the streaming series Peacemaker , the first DC Extended Universe television show. However, he left the series over creative differences after filming five-and-a-half episode; director James Gunn recast the role with Freddie Stroma, reshooting or redubbing all of Conrad's scenes. [4]

Personal life

In his free time, Conrad trains in kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu; he holds a purple belt in Machado jiu-jitsu. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Airborne Jack
1994 The Next Karate Kid Eric McGowen
1994 The Specialist Officer
1996 In the Fold Ens. Tully VallisTV movie
1997 Sins of the Mind PeterTV movie
1997 Mortal Kombat Annihilation Johnny Cage
1998Lovers and LiarsEric
1998Young HerculesJason
2008 The Promotion Teddy Grahams
2013AtilaVitto
3 Days in Havana executive producer
2016Option ZeroTrevor

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Rebel Highway Jackepisode: "Jailbreakers"
1995 JAG Sergeant Lowellepisode: "Big Break"
1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Young Jason 3 episodes
1998–1999 Young Hercules Young Jason37 episodes
2006 Bones Agentepisode: "Mother and Child in the Bay"
2006 Criminal Minds Deputy Mackepisode: "The Boogeyman"
2007 The Erotic Traveler Edwardepisode: "Naked Pearls"
2007 Life SWAT Copepisode: "The Fallen Woman"
2011Connie Banks the ActorConnie Banksunaired pilot
2015–2018 Patriot Dennis McClarenmain role
2019 Perpetual Grace, LTD New Leafmain role

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