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Chris Hebert Born September 28, 1973
Fullerton, CaliforniaChris Hebert (born September 28, 1973) is an American former child actor who has appeared in a number of television series, commercials, and a few feature films.
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Early life
Christopher Robin Hebert was born in Fullerton, California, where he has spent most of his life. His acting career began when he was allowed to audition for a local theater production of A Midsummer Night's Dream for one of the parts of the fairies. His mother apparently was reluctant but relented after Hebert's persistence. She had thought that he would not get picked for the part and that this experience would get the acting bug out of his system. However, Hebert got the part and through that summer production, he made connections to a professional agent who got him work in commercials and television before that summer even ended. Hebert continued to work pretty busily for the next five years. His most memorable project came with his feature film debut, The Last Starfighter (1984) as the precocious and likable younger brother, Louis Rogan. Other feature films include The Check Is in the Mail... (1986); a co-starring role for Hebert in a deficient satirical comedy, Invaders from Mars (1986), The Night Before (1988) and Mortuary Academy (1988). Hebert also did numerous episodic appearances, most notably Family Ties (1982), The Twilight Zone (1985) and Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV)- a Disney TV movie. Hebert's acting career dwindled down during his high school years, an experience fueled by personal problems at home, but one he does not regret now in hindsight. Hebert went on to study film at the University of Southern California's acclaimed School of Cinema-Television, graduating with his B.A. in 1997. During his studies there, he became more and more intrigued with film theory and aesthetics, rather than the technical side of movies. Hebert did star in a low-budget, independent film, Waiting for Mo (1996) made locally in the L.A. area but it was unable to find an audience after its completion. Currently a teacher at Fullerton High School
Filmography
- The Young and the Restless (1973) TV Series playing Phillip Chancellor, II #2 (1981–1982)
- Boone (1983) TV Series playing Norman
- The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1984) (TV)
- The Last Starfighter (1984) playing Louis Rogan
- Otherworld (1985) TV Series playing Smith Sterling (episodes 2-4 & 6-8)
- Robert Kennedy & His Times (1985) playing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Part 1 & 2)
- First the Egg (1985) (TV) playing Robbie
- The Check Is in the Mail... (1986) playing Danny Jackson
- Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) playing Michael Gerber
- Invaders from Mars (1986) playing Kevin
- The Night Before (1988) playing the Brother
- Mortuary Academy (1988) playing Ben Biallystock
- Dance 'Til Dawn (1988) (TV) playing Kid #2
- Waiting for Mo (1996) playing Chad
Notable television appearances
- Family Ties playing Young Alex in episode "A Keaton Christmas Carol" (episode # 2.9) 14 December 1983
- St. Elsewhere playing Billy McDermott in episode "Equinox" (episode # 2.18) 14 March 1984
- Tales from the Darkside playing Jerry in episode "The New Man" (episode # 1.1) 30 September 1984
- Airwolf playing Rex in episode "Annie Oakley" (episode # 3.8) 16 November 1985
- The Twilight Zone playing Young Gus Rosenthal in episode "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" (episode # 1.11b) 6 December 1985
- Murder, She Wrote playing Tommy Rutledge in episode "Simon Says, Color Me Dead" (episode # 3.17) 1 March 1987
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Categories:- 1973 births
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from Fullerton, California
- University of Southern California alumni
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