- Born
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Chris Burke was born on August 26, 1965 in Point Lookout, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Life Goes On (1989), Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell (1994).
- New York: Lives with his parents in New York City, but has a weekend home on Long Island. Works for the National Down Syndrome Society, advocates for people with disabilities and occasionally acts.
- Serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society and is a member of their staff.
- Is an usher at a Catholic church near his NY home.
- Hates the term "Down Syndrome" because it sounds negative and depressing. Instead, he prefers to call it "Up Syndrome".
- Toured with his 3-piece folk band. Toured in a band with folk musicians the DeMasi Brothers. The band has released four albums, one of which contains a cover of the series' theme song "Ob La Di, Ob La Da" by the The Beatles.
- It's not our disabilities, it's our abilities that count.
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