Chris Overton

Chris Overton is an English actor and filmmaker, best known for his film, The Silent Child for which he received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[1][2] Overton is the husband of Rachel Shenton, who wrote and starred in The Silent Child.

Chris Overton
Born (1989-05-05) 5 May 1989
England, UK
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer and writer
Years active2000–present
Spouse
(m. 2018)

Filmography

Actor

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Video game; voices only
2003 The Big Read Will Parry
2004 The Brief Ryan Eltham
The Phantom of the Opera Young Phantom
Doctors Alex Cummings
2005 Oliver Twist Noah Claypole
The Mysti Show Jack
2009 Doctors Nick Fenwright
2010 A Touch of Frost Sean Berland
Hollyoaks Later Liam McAllister
Hollyoaks Liam
2011 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Graham
2012 Casualty James Bowman
DCI Banks Tyler Judd
2013 Dalston Heath Finn Short film
WPC 56 PC Eddie Coulson
Prisoner's Wives Blake Fenner
2014 Pride Reggie Blennerhassett
2015 Drifters Maggot Series 3 episode 5: "Plus One"
2019 A Glimpse Alex Short film

Producer

Year Title Notes
2013 Dalston Heath Short film' Associate producer
TBA Six More Sleeps Producer

Director

Year Title Notes
2017 The Silent Child Short film

Awards and nominations

  • Winner: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
  • Winner: Best Live ACtion Short - Rhode Island International Film Festival
  • Winner: People's Choice Award and Youth Award - Aesthetica Short Film Festival
  • Winner: Best Narrative Short Film - Savannah SCAD Film Festival
  • Winner: Audience Choice Awards - Encounters International Film Festival
  • Winner: Best Short Film - Sydney Indie Film Festival
  • Winner: Film For Change - Bolton International Film Festival
  • Nominated: Best Director - New Renaissance Island International Film Festival
  • Winner: Humanity Award - New Renaissance Island International Film Festival
  • Winner: Best Short First - Time Filmmaker Showcase
  • Winner: Best Film of the Year - Gold Movie Awards
  • Winner: Best Short Film - Overcome Festival

References

  1. "Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. "Award Winner Interview: Chris Overton - Encounters Film Festival". Encounters Film Festival. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


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