Chris Salvatore
Christopher Louis Salvatore (born May 22, 1985)[2] is an American actor, singer-songwriter, model, and gay rights activist, known for his performances as Zack in the Eating Out gay film series. In 2011, he was ranked at No. 41 on AfterElton's annual list of the top 50 gay and bisexual male celebrities.[2]
Chris Salvatore | |
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| Birth name | Christopher Louis Salvatore[1] |
| Born | May 22, 1985 Richboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Actor,singer, songwriter, model, gay rights activist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keytar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | www |
Early life
Growing up in the small town of Richboro, Pennsylvania, Salvatore spent his days singing, acting, and performing for his family.[3] By the time he was 15, he had already written his first song.[4]
Career
Salvatore attended the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.[5] He was later cast as Zack in Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat (2009),[6] within a week of moving to Los Angeles.[7] He continued the role in two additional films in the series, Eating Out 4: Drama Camp (2011),[5][8] and Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend (2012).[9]
Salvatore released a single, "Dirty Love", in 2010.[10] His later efforts include the singles "What You Do To Me" (2012) and the ballad "Hurricane" (2012). Salvatore's songs have been featured on MTV's Paris Hilton's My New BFF and in the movie credits of Eating Out 3. He has also uploaded short musical covers of songs he and his fans like to his YouTube channel, which in August 2017 had over 36.5K subscribers.[11]
In 2011, Salvatore was ranked at No. 41 on AfterElton's annual list of the top 50 gay and bisexual male celebrities.[2]
Salvatore appeared as himself in the 2017 Logo TV reality series Fire Island.[12]
Salvatore also promotes equality in the LGBT community, and supports the Gay American Heroes foundation, an anti-bullying charity.[8] Some of his videos include messages for the It Gets Better Project.[13]
In 2017, he raised more than $50,000 to help pay for home care for Norma Cook, whom he first met when he moved into an apartment across the hall from her in L.A. He used GoFundMe to help pay for her, as they became friends and she told him she was diagnosed with leukemia.[14] She later died due to complications from her illness.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Misplaced | Jonathon | Video short, 20 minutes |
| 2009 | Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat | Zack | |
| 2010 | FIT | ||
| 2011 | Eating Out 4: Drama Camp | Zack | |
| 2012 | Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend | Zack | |
| 2012 | By the Way | Short film | |
| 2014 | Bro, What Happened? | Zack | |
| 2015 | Paternity Leave | Thomas | |
| 2015 | Coffee House Chronicles: The Movie | Mitch | Based on the web series |
| 2016 | BearCity 3 | Sebastian |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Just Us Guys | Himself | |
| 2015 | Paradise Pictures | Ronald | (TV Movie) |
| Coffee House Chronicles | Mitch | Web series | |
| 2016 | Girlfriends of Christmas Past | Tyler | (TV Movie) |
| 2017 | Fire Island | Himself | Episode: "Mercury is in Retrograde" |
| 2019 | EastSiders | Chandler | 4 episodes |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| After All Is Said and Done[16] |
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| The Sound of This Beat |
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Soundtrack albums
| Title | Details |
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| Eating Out: Drama Camp (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Dirty Love |
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| Dirty Love – The Remixes |
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As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "After All Is Said and Done" | 2006 | After All Is Said and Done |
| It Gets Better | 2010 | The Sound of This Beat |
| Drama Queen | 2011 | Eating Out: Drama Camp (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| What You Do To Me | 2012 | Non-album single |
| Hurricane | ||
| I Want Your Sex | 2013 | The Sound of This Beat |
| Wrecking Ball | Non-album single | |
| All I Want For Christmas | ||
| Summer | 2014 | |
| Demons | ||
| Breathe Me (featuring Alius) |
2015 |
References
- "BMI Royalties Check". Lockerz. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- Stevenson, Alexander (March 14, 2011). "The AfterElton.com Gay List". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Video Interview". Rage Magazine.
- "Chris Salvatore – OMA Awards". OMA Awards. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- Kramer, Gary. "Success in Music & Film after Childhood Bullying". San Francisco Bay Times. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- Genzlinger, Neil (October 8, 2009). "Still Hungry". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- Harshbarger, Marc (September 22, 2009). "Interview: Deeper Dish with Chris Salvatore". Deep Dish. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Eating Out Actor Chris Salvatore Exclusive Interview". July 9, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2018 – via queermeup.com.
- "Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend". Metro Weekly. October 21, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Dirty Love EP". Apple inc. / iTunes. April 27, 2010.
- "Chris Salvatore". YouTube. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- Hankinson, Bobby (May 26, 2017). "Chris Salvatore Turns Fire Island Into Crier Island". Towleroad. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- Salvatore, Chris (October 15, 2010). "Chris Salvatore: "It Gets Better"". Retrieved August 10, 2017 – via YouTube.
- Lemoncelli, Jenna (January 25, 2017). "Chris Salvatore: Actor, 31, Invites Ill Neighbor, 89, To Live With Him — See Their Sweet Bond". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- Minutaglio, Rose (February 16, 2017). "Man Who Cared for Neighbor, 89, Says She Wanted One More Valentine's Day: Her Last Words Were 'I Love You'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- "After All is Said and Done". Spotify.