Biography

Born and raised on Long Island, Chris Cardona is a versatile actor with an impressive career spanning over 35 years in film, television, and theatre. In addition to his extensive acting credits, Chris is an Acting Coach and Director and owns The Actors Workshop in New York, a studio renowned for its exceptional reputation and consistently working acting students. Chris honed his craft at the Long Island Performing High School, H.B. Studios, The Atlantic Theatre Company, and the Master Class at The Barrow Group. He holds a B.F.A. in Drama & Theatre from Queens College. Film and Television: Chris is best known for his roles in films such as Worth, God's Pocket, Noah, A Most Violent Year, The Bachelorette, The Confession, Henry's Crime, Blindsided and Who Shot Pat? His television credits include both guest star and co-star appearances on acclaimed shows such as Poker Face, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Hightown, The Money, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Orange is the New Black, Person of Interest, Red Oaks, Cop Files, Madam Secretary, Believe, White Collar, The Sopranos, The Good Cop, All My Children, One Life to Live, The Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Loving and General Hospital. Theatre: On stage, Chris has taken on lead roles in numerous productions, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Burn This, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Lobby Hero, Total Abandon, Wait Until Dark, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Italian American Reconciliation, Savage in Limbo, Welcome to the Moon, Match, Wrong Turn at Lungfish, All My Sons, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Guys and Dolls, Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, Wonderful Town and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Director and Writer: Chris has directed and written numerous film and television projects, including the crime-thriller pilot Manhattan South, the sci-fi pilot I Am Karma, the comedy pilot Lifters, and the film Let Go Let God. In theatre, he has directed productions in New York for over three decades. Fight Scene Choreographer and Stunt Work: In addition to his acting experience, Chris has been boxing, kickboxing, and trained professional fighters and World Champions for over 25 years. He is a sought-after fight scene choreographer and has performed stunt work for films, television, and commercials, doubling for and doing fight scenes with actors such as Russell Crowe, Ray Winstone, and Kiefer Sutherland. Chris lives in New York and is the proud father of two daughters, Courtney and Kayla. Chris is signed by The Collective Talent Agency, both legit and commercially.
- IMDb mini biography by: The Actors Workshop