Christian Keyes

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Christian Keyes
Born (1975-07-24) July 24, 1975 (age 50)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
  • author
  • producer
Years active2005–present

Christian Keyes (born July 24, 1975) is an American actor and model. Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Flint, Michigan, Christian got his start in the entertainment industry by appearing in stage plays. He subsequently graduated to television and film. Since his introduction as an actor, he has added singer, author and producer to his resume. Keyes has one son, named Christian Keyes, Jr.

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Life and career

Keyes was born in Detroit and raised in Flint. [1] He began his career appearing on stage productions and also worked as a model and fitness trainer. [1] On television, he has had guest starring roles on Brothers & Sisters , Moonlight , Family Time , Beauty and the Beast , Instant Mom , Mistresses and Born Again Virgin . From 2011 to 2014, Keyes had a recurring role in the BET comedy series Let's Stay Together . [2] Keyes made an appearance on the CW hit show “Supernatural”, playing the character Michael the Archangel. In 2019, Keyes starred as Desmond (Nerón), the leading villain on the CW show, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. He also appeared in Keri Hilson's music video "Energy", "The Way That I Love You" by Ashanti, "In the Morning" by Ledisi, and "Suitcase" by Mary J. Blige playing love interests.

Keyes has appeared in several films and made-for-television movies, include leading roles in Perfect Combination (2010), Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs (2011) alongside Vivica A. Fox, Note to Self (2012), Act Like You Love Me (2013) and The Man in 3B (2015). He also appear in Tyler Perry's stage plays including Madea Goes to Jail and What's Done in the Dark . Keyes became a member of the Zeta Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity while attending Ferris State University.

In 2016, Keyes was cast as male lead alongside Vanessa Bell Calloway, Gloria Reuben, Jasmine Burke and Clifton Powell in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners . [3] [4] In 2018, Keyes starred on BET drama series In Contempt as Charlie Riggs. In January 2020, it was announced that he had been cast in the role of Ripley Turner on The Young and the Restless . [5]

Keyes has authored 2 fictional urban romance novels in the mid 2010s which were presented by American author Carl Weber. His novel Ladies Night was released in 2015 and was later adapted into a 2021 BET+ television drama crime series All The Queen's Men , written and produced by Keyes and Tyler Perry Studios. Keyes also stars in the series. Keyes later authored Dr. Feel Good released in 2016.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman Man Proposing
2006 Madea Goes to Jail SonnyVideo
2007Game DayOfficer LennoxVideo
2008 What's Done in the Dark Doctor HarrisVideo
2009Truly BlessedSgt. Greydie
2010Perfect CombinationRick
Love Me or Leave MeJustin DanielsTV movie
2011Lord, All Men Can't Be DogsTim
She's Not Our SisterD'AndreTV movie
The Perfect ManRussell
The Bachelor PartyRenyVideo
He's Mine Not YoursJason
Cheaper to Keep HerEddieVideo
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Stylz
The Good LifeDrew
Note to SelfCurtis King
What She Wants for ChristmasFake Santa/Sebastien
2013WinnerzDuck
The Prayer CircleWood
Act Like You Love MeChad
What Would You Do for LoveReggieTV movie
2014 Black Coffee Julian
Four SeasonsDerrick
Lap Dance Mayor
Love Will Find A WayReggieSequel
2015 The Man in 3B Slim
2016The Christmas SwapEllis CraigTV movie
2017Love by the 10th DateKevinTV movie
The Preacher's SonDante Wilson
The Lost Souls CafeTaylorTV movie
We Are FamilyBradley
2018The Choir DirectorDante Wilson
No More Mr Nice GuyNiles Monroe
2021Never and AgainRobert Washington
Saints & Sinners Judgment DayLevi SterlingTV movie
2022StalkerDamonTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Brothers & Sisters BouncerEpisode: "Sexual Politics"
2008 Moonlight Dominic MichaelsEpisode: "Sonata"
Zane's Sex Chronicles AnthonyEpisode: "Dirty Laundry"
2011 Love That Girl! BobbyEpisode: "Remember the Time"
She's Still Not Our SisterD'AndreMain Cast
2011–14 Let's Stay Together TroyGuest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2–4
2012 Family Time LorenzoEpisode: "When a Woman's Fed Up"
2013 Beauty & the Beast Darius BishopEpisode: "Trust No One" & "Tough Love"
2014 Instant Mom VinceEpisode: "Should Old Acquaintance Be for Hire"
Mistresses CaseyEpisode: "Rebuild" & "Open House"
2015 Every Witch Way MichaelEpisode: "Apocalypse World"
Born Again Virgin PastorEpisode: "We Build Monsters"
2016–22 Saints & Sinners Levi SterlingMain Cast: Season 1–2, Recurring Cast: Season 3 & 5–6
2017–18 Supernatural MichaelRecurring Cast: Season 13
2018 In Contempt Charles Theodore "Charlie" RiggsMain Cast
2018–19 Legends of Tomorrow Desmond/Neron Recurring Cast: Season 4
2018–24 The Family Business Niles MonroeRecurring Cast: Seasons 1-2 & 5
2019–20 9-1-1 Doctor CallowayRecurring Cast: Season 3
2019–24 The Boys Nathan FranklinRecurring Cast: Season 1 & 3, Guest: Season 4
2020 The Young and the Restless Ripley TurnerRegular Cast
2021 The Rookie Alonzo SmithRecurring Cast: Season 3
2021–23 All the Queen's Men Raphael "The Concierge" DamascusRecurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2
2022 Reasonable Doubt Ryan MooreRecurring Cast
2022–23 All Rise RobinRecurring Cast: Season 3

Discography

List of albums
TitleAlbum Details
Get Involved [6] • Released: November 13, 2023
Day By Day [7] • Released: September 25, 2005

References

  1. 1 2 "Exclusive Interview: Actor Christian Keyes, He's so much More Than a "Pretty Boy"". 14 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. "Interview With Christian Keyes". BET.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. Tambay A. Obenson (12 January 2016). "Bounce TV Enters Original Hour-Long Drama Series Programm - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. "SAINTS AND SINNERS: TALKING TO CHRISTIAN KEYES - TV Grapevine". Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  5. SOD (January 22, 2020). "Y&R Casts Ripley". Soap Opera Digest . United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  6. Source: Tidal streaming service
  7. "Christian Keyes – Day by Day (2005, CD)". Discogs . 27 September 2005.