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Chris Ferretti

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Height
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)

Biography

Drawn to a career in the arts at a young age, Chris Ferretti acted in several theatrical productions that no one ever saw.

Ferretti then studied theatre and marketing at the University of Rhode Island...which is as good of a recipe as any, to become a bartender in Connecticut.

Working several jobs, and bartending nights to make ends meet, Ferretti continued to perform in several productions, which ultimately led him to studying acting, directing, and playwrighting at The Actors Studio where he received his MFA and once shook hands with Bradley Cooper.

As an actor, Chris has won several awards including: --Best Supporting Actor in a Web Series (winner). --Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series (winner). --Most Stolen Bagels on the Set of Rescue Me (nominated).

An avid writer, Chris has written and produced several works including his one-act comedy The Session, which had its Off-Broadway debut at the Theatre at Saint Clement's.

Other works include: Clipped Wings (which he also directed; Off-Broadway debut at Roy Arias Studios).

Between a Rock and the Port Authority (selected by Lakeshore Players Theatre).

Don't Forget to Tip Your Server (selected for a reading at The Barrow Group).

Trumped (selected by Stage Left Theatre).

Fish and Visitors: A Covid Comedy, which was written during the pandemic lockdown.

Chris also penned a solo show - Voicemails From Purgatory, which details the comical insanity of growing up in an Irish / Italian dysfunctional family in Bayonne.

As an author, Chris and his wife Julie penned a book celebrating their beloved aunt and her no-nonsense style of wisdom entitled: Go Sh*t in a Hat: Wise Words, Vulgar Expressions, and a Little Bit of Advice from the One and Only Auntie Ro (available on Amazon) - with 100% of the proceeds going towards St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

As a comedian, Chris performs at several comedy clubs throughout the NYC area.

Also, noted for his gift of mimicry, Chris frequently works in voice over and owns and operates his own voice over business at fiverr.

Most notably, Chris is known for his parallel parking skills and for making the best spaghetti and meatballs this side of the Hudson.
- IMDb mini biography by: Chris Ferretti

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Spouse

Self-verified on IMDbPro

Gender / Gender identity
Male

Trivia

Born and raised in Bayonne, NJ.
Lives in Astoria, NY.
On top of acting, frequently works as a comedian, playwright, director, and voice over artist.
Owns and operates a voice over business in his home studio.
Co-founded Sick Pickle Comedy with Julie Rose Wallach.

Quotes

Your importance in this world isn't measured by how you feel...it's measured by how you make others feel.
I love a good Rodney Dangerfield joke. The one I remember the most is: "The other day I came home and I told my kids, "Hey someday, you'll have kids of your own." And one of them looked at me and said, "Yeah, someday you will too."
Growing up in Bayonne, New Jersey...in an Irish-Italian family... where my parents ended up meeting because my father was a psychiatrist and my mom was his patient. It was around then I realized the deck was sort of stacked against me to be a comedian.
When my wife walks down the street at night, she has a bottle of pepper spray in one pocket and a bottle of hand sanitzer in the other. Because there's nothing more terrifying than a rapist with a cough.
I really like to write personal things about difficult situations that I've been in. I don't come from a place of cleverness. It's not the jokes, but the truth and authenticity that's going to grip the audience. People want to be let in on your secrets.