Chris Potter (actor)

Chris Potter
Born	Christopher Jay Potter August 23, 1960 (1960-08-23) (age 51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actor/Singer
Years active	1988–present

Christopher Jay "Chris" Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor, musician and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, on the popular 1990s crime drama, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk,^[1] as the voice of Gambit in the animated X-Men series, and for his recurring role as con-artist Evan Owen on The Young and the Restless. Currently, he plays Tim Fleming, on the popular drama Heartland.

Biography

The oldest of three children, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Ron Potter, an ex- pro-football player, temporary coach of University of Western Ontario Mustangs and insurance salesman and Judith Potter, a beloved singer who gave up her career for her family, Potter was raised in London, Ontario, Canada. Potter had an early interest in sports such as hockey, baseball and football, as well as in community theater.

Successful in sports throughout his high school years (attended Oakridge Secondary School in London, Ontario), Chris wanted a professional career as an athlete; however, his father would not permit it. He later quit college to start a career as a rock musician. He discovered a love for the theater and became a professional stage actor. He also worked on an oil rig in Northern Canada, sold cars and later became an insurance salesman. He left the insurance company to start his career on TV, as an actor and a pitchman.

He is married to Karen, and they have four children, Jesse, Quinn, Claire, and Gray.

Television career

After being a spokesman on many commercials in the 1980s, and his role in Material World, he finally made his mark in TV playing David Carradine's son/crime-fighting partner, Det. Peter Caine on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, after receiving a contract with Warner Bros. in 1992. His first role, in 1993, was a smash hit in both Canada and United States, where he gained popularity after his series' lead. Despite all the drugs/alcohol problems his mentor had battled over the years before being sober, in their on- and off-camera relationship, Carradine & Potter were like the best of friends. When his series was cancelled, early in 1997, Potter had moved on to a new career, making him a first-rate Canadian star. He remained close to Carradine after the show's cancellation, until his passing on June 3, 2009, where Potter paid tribute to his mentor's family on his message boards. He also flew from his native Toronto to Los Angeles, to attend the star's funeral.

Chris also appeared on Silk Stalkings. Aside from acting, he's also an accomplished singer and songwriter. He recorded the CD, Tourmaline, for which he wrote each and every song himself. He's also a guitarist, drummer and pianist every time he currently plays with his band in Toronto.

Potter was featured in Rocket's Red Glare (2000), where he won a New York Award for Best Actor. He appeared on the first season as Dr. David Cameron on Queer as Folk opposite Hal Sparks, and starred in a mini-series A Wrinkle in Time (2003) for ABC. Potter has also completed production on Spymate (2006).

The following year, he landed another role opposite Amber Marshall in the CBC Television series, Heartland, playing the role of Tim Fleming, which made his career more successful. Also in 2007, Potter joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in a recurring role as Evan Owen, playing opposite Judith Chapman, with whom he had previously appeared on an episode of Silk Stalkings; Potter remained on Y&R until being written out in early 2008.

Filmography

Films

• The Good Witch's Family (2011)... Jake Russell
• The Good Witch's Gift (2010)...Jake Russel
• The Good Witch's Garden (2009)...Jake Russell
• The Perfect Assistant (2008)...David Westcott
• The Good Witch (2008)...Jake Russell
• She Drives Me Crazy (2007)...Hank Meacham
• Superstorm (2007)...Dan Abrams
• Thrill of the Kill (2006)...Graydon Jennings
• Spymate (2006)...Mike Muggins
• Trump Unauthorized (2005)...Fred Trump Jr., adult
• The Pacifier (2005)...Capt. Bill Fawcett
• Sex Traffic (2004)...Tom Harlsburgh
• Right Hook: A Tall Tail (Short) (2004)...Fisherman
• Rush of Fear (2003)...Sam Bryant
• A Wrinkle in Time (2003)...Dr Jack Murry
• Open House (2003)...David Morrow
• Arachnid (2001)...Valentine
• Final Jeopardy (2001)...Jed Seigel
• The Shrink Is In (2001)...Jonathon
• Rocket's Red Glare (2000)...Tom Young
• The Waiting Game (1998)...Adrian Seville

Director

• Heartland (ep. 3.14 "The Happy List") January 31, 2010
• Silk Stalkings (ep. #8.14 "It's The Great Pumpkin, Harry") January 24, 1999
• Silk Stalkings (ep. #8.6 "Hidden Agenda") August 30, 1998
• Silk Stalkings (ep. #7.22 "Genius") April 19, 1998

Television

• Heartland (2007–present)...Tim Fleming
• The Young and the Restless (2007)...Evan Owen
• Runaway (2006)...Bob Sullivan
• Wild Card aka Zoe Busiek: Wild Card (2003–2005)...Dan Lennox
• Astronauts (Pilot) (2002)...Sam Ryan
• Queer as Folk (2001)...Dr. David Cameron (Season 1)
• The Big House (Pilot) aka Being Brewster (2001)...Jack Brewster
• Silk Stalkings (USA TV Series) (1996–1999)...Sgt. Tom Ryan
• Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)...Peter Caine
• X-Men (TV series) (1992–1996)...Gambit (Remy LeBeau) #1
• Material World (TV series) (1990–1992)...Tim Lyons

Guest appearances

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (ep. #7.15 "Manipulated") February 7, 2006
• One Tree Hill (ep. #2.19 "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning") May 3, 2005
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (ep. #5.25 "Head") May 18, 2004
• Andromeda (ep. #3.14 "The Right Horse") February 17, 2003
• Touched By An Angel (ep. #8.10 "Angels Anonymous") December 15, 2001
• Will & Grace (ep. #2.16 "Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back") March 7, 2000
• The Outer Limits (ep. #5.19 "Stranded") July 30, 1999
• Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (ep. #1.7 "Providence") November 23, 1995
• Spider-Man (ep. #2.5 "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 5: Mutants' Revenge") October 7, 1995
• Spider-Man (ep. #2.4 "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 4: The Mutant Agenda") September 30, 1995
• Counterstrike (ep. #2.15 "The Three Tramps") January 11, 1992
• Top Cops (ep. "Betty Jane Hendricks and Wally Crabtree") 1992
• Top Cops (ep. "William Freeman") 1992
• The Hidden Room (ep. #1.7 "Let Death Do Us Part") December 7, 1991
• Top Cops (ep. "Dave Driscoll and Robert Cea") 1991
• Top Cops (ep. "Mike Eubanks and Robert Kurowski") 1991
• Top Cops (ep. "Rocky Bridges") 1990
• Top Cops (ep. "Snidersich") 1990
• Katts and Dog (ep. #2.22 "Fatal Obsession") 1989
• Street Legal (ep. #4.8 "Confession") December 1, 1989
• Knightwatch (ep. #1.9 "Cops: Part 2) January 19, 1989
• War of the Worlds (ep. #1.3 "The Walls of Jericho") October 10, 1988

External links

• Chris Potter at the Internet Movie Database

References

1. ^ http://www.honeybat.com/maria/kftlc/qaf-chat.htm Retrieved on 2009-13-04

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Name	Potter, Chris
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Date of birth	August 23, 1960
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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