Christopher Neil Levine, a multifaceted individual with a knack for transforming into his characters, made his debut as writer, producer, and star in the 2017 feature film Anabolic Life. His dedication to his craft was evident as he lost 30lbs to portray a "muscle-less" character, only to subsequently gain over 70lbs in just three months to depict steroid usage. This impressive feat earned him the Best Actor award at the Orlando Film Festival, where his film competed against 400 other entries.
Born in Hollywood, Florida, Levine was raised in Lauderhill, Florida, by his parents, Karen Gardea, a stay-at-home mom and teacher, and Robert Neil Levine, a diesel mechanic. His younger brother, Michael Levine, is an Air Force veteran and a screenwriting graduate of the New York Film Academy.
During his high school days, Levine was involved in sports, but after the tragic loss of his best friend, he found solace in tuning cars. He later moved to Orlando, Florida, to attend the University of Central Florida, where he majored in Marketing. However, his focus shifted to bodybuilding after struggling with body dysmorphia as a teenager. Although he discovered his passion for creative writing, acting remained elusive until he stumbled upon an online guide on "How to be an actor?" six months after graduating.
Levine's career took off after he sold everything he owned and moved to Los Angeles, where he slept on the floor of a friend's house for a year. He eventually found a job that allowed him to pursue his acting dreams. A year later, he wrote Anabolic Life, initially titled Most Muscular, which catapulted his career. The film's success led him to write and produce No Way Out (2020),marking the beginning of his Alaskan production team, which has since produced three more movies.
Anabolic Life also connected Levine with Michael Matteo Rossi, who directed him in the recently released The Handler (2021). Levine's impromptu trip to the Cannes Film Festival resulted in the sale of The Handler to Uncork'd and Dark Star Pictures after a meeting with the owner.
Levine's slate for 2022 includes the release of four feature-length films, two of which he leads, as well as an award-winning, NAACP-nominated short film, The Ice Cream Stop.
