Biography

Christopher Michael Gerrard

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Overview

Born
January 23, 1985 · Queens, New York, USA
Nickname
- Chris G
Height
6′ (1.83 m)

Mini bio

Christopher Michael Gerrard was born on January 23 in Queens, New York. He started in the entertainment business at the tender age of one and a half as a child model. He had modeling contracts with both Ford and Wilhelmina. Christopher parlayed his modeling into a recurring role on the television show Sesame Street, and in various movies and commercials. By the age of six he had already been in several movies including Fly By Night which starred rapper MC Lyte and Jeffrey D. Sams as his parents. Christopher continued acting and modeling while being an honor student in school. At the age of 12 he wrote his first song. By age 16 he realized that his talent was officially blooming and he decided to pursue his gift of music. Christopher's style is a mixture of the many musical influences that he has had including Boyz II Men, Craig David, Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, and Michael Jackson. Within seven years he has written over 300 songs, recorded 50 of them and has joined many performing organizations. Such as The American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists, National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences, National Association Of Black Journalists, Songwriters Guild Of America, The National Academy Of Popular Music and Music Union Local 802. Currently Christopher can be seen on the television shows, Jonny Zero, and Law & Order. He can also be seen in the Honeymooners movie starring Cedric The Entertainer and Gabrielle Union. He plays numerous instruments including the drums, piano, guitar, bass, saxophone. He also writes, produces, and performs his own original music.

Christopher has performed for and with such luminaries as President William Jefferson Clinton, Ashford & Simpson, Dr. Maya Angelou, Gloria Estefan, Barbara Bush, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Wynton Marsalis, Kevin Clash, MC Lyte, Sway Callaway, Freddie Jackson, Jill Scott, Lillias White, Tito Puente, Brian McKnight, Lavar Burton, Woody & Nokio from Dru Hill, Joe, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, Allen Iverson, Nick Anderson, Darrell Armstrong, Deborah Gibson, Baby The Birdman, Theo Gantt, Wayne Isham, Darryl Chill Mitchell, Raven Symone, Samantha Mumba, Clive Davis, Nelson George, Fred Durst, City High, Mischa Barton, Lindsey Lohan, Wilmer Valderrama, Mandy Moore, Britney Spears, Scott Julion, and many others.
- IMDb mini biography by: Brittany Jones

Trivia

He writes, produces, and sings R&B music.
Grew up in the New York acting/modeling scene with Hollywood heavyweights Raven Symone, Jesse McCartney, Lacey Charbet, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Donald Faison, Kirsten Dunst, Scarlett Johansson, and Mischa Barton.
In his spare time he enjoys playing sports, creating music, having fun with his friends and family.
Plays numerous sports including Basketball, Tennis.
He is a member of The American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists, National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences, National Association Of Black Journalists, Songwriters Guild Of America, The National Academy Of Popular Music and Music Union Local 802.