Biography

Chris Gun is an Australian actor best known for playing Noel Gallagher in Michael Gracey's Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Benny in Kelly Schilling's With or Without You. His work spans transformational character roles, from physical comedy to intricate dramatic performances across film, television, theatre, and commercial work.

He is also the creator and host of Go Pluck Yourself: The Actor's Pursuit, a podcast that brings together actors and filmmakers for candid conversations about craft, collaboration, and the realities of a creative career, with guests such as Damon Herriman, Erik Thomson, Elena Carapetis, and Luca Sardelis.

A singer, guitarist, and pianist, Chris spent seven years as a full-time musician before transitioning into acting. He holds a Diploma of Screen and Media from MAPS Film School and has trained with industry veterans including Teresa Palmer, Erik Thomson, and Lou Heesom.

Recent screen credits include Effigy, directed by Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens, It's All Going Very Well No Problems At All, directed by Tilda Cobham-Hervey, the television series My Brilliant Career, directed by Alyssa McClelland, and the lead role in the band ALT's music video APEP, directed by Nicholas Muecke, which demanded choreographed fight work and sustained physical intensity.

His commercial portfolio highlights his comedic and physical character abilities, with notable spots including Krazy K and Puopolo's Made Slow, both directed by Robin Walters.

On stage, Chris has worked with Adelaide Repertory Theatre, Red Phoenix Theatre, and the State Opera of South Australia. His theatre work has garnered strong critical praise; Stage Whispers noted that his "energy and animation gives life and energy to seven totally different Laramie identities" in The Laramie Project, while a TASA review of Laughter on the 23rd Floor called him "a whirlwind of physical comedy" with "secure control." Most recently, GLAM Adelaide praised his performance as Michael in The Housewarming (Famous Last Words Theatre) as a "clear standout," noting he "captured both vulnerability and frustration with striking emotional depth," calling his portrayal of inner turmoil "raw, compelling, and hard to look away from."
- IMDb mini biography by: Chris Gun