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Chris Gardner(II)

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Chris Gardner was born on 9 February 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Promotion (2008) and Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016). He was previously married to Sherry Dyson.
BornFebruary 9, 1954
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    Known for

    Will Smith, Brian Howe, Thandiwe Newton, and Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
    The Pursuit of Happyness
    8.0
    • Producer(as Christopher P. Gardner)
    • 2006
    John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott in The Promotion (2008)
    The Promotion
    5.6
    • First Community Leader
    • 2008
    Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016)
    Maya Angelou and Still I Rise
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 2016
    American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • American Masters (1985)
      American Masters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016)
      Maya Angelou and Still I Rise
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Will Smith, Brian Howe, Thandiwe Newton, and Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
      The Pursuit of Happyness
      8.0
      • associate producer (as Christopher P. Gardner)
      • 2006

    Actor

    • John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott in The Promotion (2008)
      The Promotion
      5.6
      • First Community Leader
      • 2008
    • Will Smith, Brian Howe, Thandiwe Newton, and Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
      The Pursuit of Happyness
      8.0
      • Passerby on Street (uncredited)
      • 2006

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Christopher P. Gardner
    • Born
      • February 9, 1954
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sherry DysonJune 18, 1977 - 1990 (divorced)
    • Other works
      The Pursuit of Happyness, by Chris Gardner with Quincy Troupe, Amistad Press Harper Collins, New York), 2006.
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      • 1 Portrayal

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      Briefly spent time homeless with his son. Portrayed by Will Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).

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