Chris O'Neal

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Chris O'Neal
Born
Christopher Richard O'Neal

(1994-04-04) April 4, 1994 (age 30)
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Christopher Richard O'Neal [1] (born April 4, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for his role in the 2012 Nickelodeon television series How to Rock .

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Early life

O'Neal, a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, attended Teaneck High School, and previously attended Teaneck Community Charter School.[ citation needed ] He appeared in several commercials and in a Saturday Night Live skit before getting his first recurring role. [2]

Career

O'Neal's first major role was in the 2012 Nickelodeon comedy series How to Rock , playing the role of Kevin Reed, [3] [4] a high school freshman who is the drummer for the band Gravity 5. The same year he also co-hosted the Nickelodeon series, You Gotta See This , with Noah Crawford. [5]

In 2013 O'Neal had a starring role in the 2013 Nickelodeon television film Swindle . [6] [7] [8] In 2016 he was cast in a starring role on the 2017 Netflix drama series Greenhouse Academy . [9]

In 2014 O'Neal released his EP Just getting started.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 How to Rock Kevin ReedMain role; as Christopher O'Neal
2012 You Gotta See This HimselfCo-host
2013 Swindle Ben DupreeTelevision movie
2015Raven's TouchJackFilm
2015 K.C. Undercover RiverEpisode: "All Howl's Eve"
2016 Here We Go Again KevinEpisode: "Second Time Around"
2017–2020 Greenhouse Academy Daniel HaywardMain role
2018 Colin in Black & White DwayneEpisode: "Road Trip"
2018, 2020 5th Ward BamMain role

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References

  1. "How to Rock – Press Site – Bios – Christopher O'Neal". January 2012. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.
  2. Rohan, Virginia. "Teaneck teen actor lands his dream role" Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , The Record , February 2, 2012. Accessed February 3, 2012. "'On set and off, I dance all the time,' says O'Neal, who's actually a senior at Teaneck High School, where he's been in the theater program."
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