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Chris MacDonnell

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Chris MacDonnell
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Chris has been an actor in the UK for over 35 years. For the most part he's worked in London, UK regional repertory, touring commercial theatre, TV, Radio and Film He has also played leading roles for BBC radio 4 in many dramas being blessed with a very distinctive voice.

He is a published poet and has written for TV comedy and drama shows.

Now residing in Southern California with his wife Jay. Chris is continuing his successful career in the USA.

For further details of his work you can see his resume on IMdb.
BornOctober 30, 1954
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BornOctober 30, 1954
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Nicholas Hoult, Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario, and Kathryn Prescott in Skins (2007)
    Skins
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Removal Man
    Courage, New Hampshire (2011)
    Courage, New Hampshire
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Merry Pugwell
    Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Joe Marsh
    Clive Mantle and Nick Wilton in WYSIWYG (1992)
    WYSIWYG
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

    IMDbPro

    Actor

    • Garth Wynne-Jones and Jillian Dunn in Don't Go (2015)
      Don't Go
      Short
      • CI Gower
      • 2015
    • Bedford & Broome: Men's Fashion - Tie Series
      Video
      • How-To Narrator
      • 2014
    • Unlucky Charms (2013)
      Unlucky Charms
      3.7
      • Pookah (voice)
      • 2013
    • Torn: The Willie Lynch Letter (2012)
      Torn: The Willie Lynch Letter
      • Cop #2
      • 2012
    • The Trials and Tribulations of Sir Patrick Chesterfield II
      Short
      • Voice of Patrick
      • 2012
    • Courage, New Hampshire (2011)
      Courage, New Hampshire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Merry Pugwell
      • 2012
    • Guys Choice Awards 2012 (2012)
      Guys Choice Awards 2012
      7.3
      TV Special
      • Town Crier V
      • O
      • 2012
    • Nicholas Hoult, Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario, and Kathryn Prescott in Skins (2007)
      Skins
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Removal Man
      • 2008
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Hywel Shires
      • 2007
    • Down to Earth (2000)
      Down to Earth
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Pete Rogers
      • 2003
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Joe Marsh
      • 2002
    • The Great Dome Robbery
      6.4
      • D.C. Chris Miller
      • 2002
    • Helen Masters, Jack Shepherd, and Jimmy Yuill in Wycliffe (1993)
      Wycliffe
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Insp. Murrish (as Chris Macdonnell)
      • 1996
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Second Heckler
      • 1995
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Tommy Draper
      • 1993

    Writer

    • Clive Mantle and Nick Wilton in WYSIWYG (1992)
      WYSIWYG
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1992

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos4

    SHORT SHOWREEL
    Demo Reel 1:43
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    Chris MacDonnell 3 Min Reel.
    Demo Reel 3:00
    Chris MacDonnell 3 Min Reel.
    Chris MacDonnell 3 Min Reel.
    Demo Reel 3:00
    Chris MacDonnell 3 Min Reel.
    Unlucky Charms
    Trailer 1:26
    Unlucky Charms
    Unlucky Charms
    Trailer 0:49
    Unlucky Charms

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Audible.com
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    • Alternative name
      • Chris Macdonnell
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • October 30, 1954
      • Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His brother, John MacDonnell, was the BAFTA nominated Film Editor who sadly died in 2008. His niece Joanna MacDonnell was a First Assistant Director but is now Director of Education for the College of Arts and Humanities at Brighton University. Brother, Tony is a Jazz percussionist and brother Stewart runs a dance school with his wife Joanne Mills.

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