Chris Earle

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Chris Earle
Born
Christopher Earle
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright, theatre director
Years active1983–present
SpouseShari Hollett
Children2
Relatives Sam Earle (son)

Christopher Earle is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director. [1]

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Career

Earle is best known for his 1999 play Radio :30, which won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 2001. [2] His other plays have included Russell Hill, Runnymede, The Proceedings, Democrats Abroad and Big Head Goes to Bed.

Personal life

He is married to actress and theatre director Shari Hollett. [1] The two first met as members of The Second City's Toronto stage company, for which Earle has also directed. [1] [3] Their son, Sam Earle, is also an actor that starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation . [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Gentle SinnersEric
2003 Rescue Heroes: The Movie Roger HoustonVoice

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Fight for Life Television film
1988Chasing RainbowsBruce3 episodes
1991 Conspiracy of Silence Const. CousinsEpisode #1.1
1994–1995 Wild C.A.T.s Additional voices13 episodes
1996 Due South Car Rental ClerkEpisode: "The Mask"
1997 The Newsroom Episode: "The Campaign"
1999 Mythic Warriors Prince Meleager (voice)Episode: "Atalanta: The Wild Girl"
1999–2013 Rescue Heroes Roger Houston (voice)32 episodes
2006 Slings & Arrows DamienEpisode: "Vex Not His Ghost"
2008 Super Why! VoiceEpisode: "The Foolish Wishes"
2012Live from the CentreDave Cole4 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The disaster's the thing ; Chris Earle finds inspiration in human suffering". Toronto Star , April 19, 2003.
  2. "Chalmers reinvents arts awards". The Globe and Mail , May 15, 2001.
  3. "Sharp satire lurks behind laughs in Second City's latest". Toronto Star , March 13, 2014.
  4. "The return of Chris Earle and Radio :30". NOW , June 27, 2013.