Chris Conrad (actor)

Chris Conrad is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jason in Young Hercules, Dennis McClaren in Patriot, and Eric McGowen in The Next Karate Kid.

Chris Conrad
Born
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida State University
Florida Atlantic University
Years active1993–present
Known forActor

Career

Conrad spent a year studying at the Piven Theatre Workshop, then signed with an agent and moved to Los Angeles with his brother Steven, who was in the process of selling the script for Wrestling Ernest Hemingway.[1] His early movie roles were in Airborne and The Next Karate Kid. His breakout television role was in the 1998 series Young Hercules, in which he appeared in 37 episodes as Young Jason.

In 2000, Conrad returned home to Florida to finish college, he graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's degree in history. He then taught high school and coached football but returned to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue acting. He returned to television with a one-time appearances in Bones and Criminal Minds.

He has appeared in some of his brother's productions, including Patriot[2] and Perpetual Grace, LTD.[3]

Conrad originally was cast as Adrian Chase / Vigilante for the streaming series Peacemaker, the first DC Extended Universe television show. However, he left the series over creative differences after filming five-and-a-half episode; director James Gunn recast the role with Freddie Stroma, reshooting or redubbing all of Conrad's scenes.[4]

Personal life

In his free time, Conrad trains in kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu; he holds a purple belt in Machado jiu-jitsu.[5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993AirborneJack
1994The Next Karate KidEric McGowen
1994The SpecialistOfficer
1996In the FoldEns. Tully VallisTV movie
1997Sins of the MindPeterTV movie
1997Mortal Kombat AnnihilationJohnny Cage
1998Lovers and LiarsEric
1998Young HerculesJason
2008The PromotionTeddy Grahams
2013AtilaVitto
3 Days in Havana—executive producer
2016Option ZeroTrevor

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Rebel HighwayJackepisode: "Jailbreakers"
1995JAGSergeant Lowellepisode: "Big Break"
1998Hercules: The Legendary JourneysYoung Jason3 episodes
1998–1999Young HerculesYoung Jason37 episodes
2006BonesAgentepisode: "Mother and Child in the Bay"
2006Criminal MindsDeputy Mackepisode: "The Boogeyman"
2007The Erotic TravelerEdwardepisode: "Naked Pearls"
2007LifeSWAT Copepisode: "The Fallen Woman"
2011Connie Banks the ActorConnie Banksunaired pilot
2015–2018PatriotDennis McClarenmain role
2019Perpetual Grace, LTDNew Leafmain role

References
  1. "Minding His Business". www.wga.org. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  2. Petski, Denise (2016-03-22). "'The Royals' Ups Genevieve Gaunt; 'The Patriot' Promotes Chris Conrad". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  3. "'Perpetual Grace, LTD': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  4. LaBonte, Rachel (January 10, 2022). "Why Peacemaker Recast Vigilante After 5 Episodes, Explained By James Gunn". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  5. "The Ultimate List: Celebrity Black Belt Martial Artists". Martial Arts Action Movies. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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