Chris Britton, a native of Toronto, embarked on a journey in acting as a teenager. His initial interest in dance led him to join the Judy Jarvis Dance Company, one of the first modern dance companies in Toronto, for a brief period. He later pursued a degree in theatre from York University, graduating with an Honors BFA. During his undergraduate studies, he was an Associate Fellow of Stong College, teaching a course on the life and art of Edward Gordon Craig.
After completing his degree, Britton spent two seasons performing at the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, as well as working at regional theaters across Canada. In 1980, he co-founded the Artists Action Network within Amnesty International, which aimed to secure the release of imprisoned artists. The following year, he traveled to New York City to study acting with Uta Hagen and appeared in productions such as 'The Misanthrope' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' at The Hartford Stage and Astor Place Theater, respectively.
Britton returned to Canada to join the Grand Theater Company under the direction of Robin Phillips. In the late 1980s, he landed the role of 'Einstein' in the one-actor play, touring Canada, Boston, and Louisville, Kentucky, and performing over 200 times.
As a voice actor, Britton has lent his voice to numerous commercials, narrations, and animation series, including the English dub of the anime series 'Death Note' and the character Mr. Sinister in 'X-Men The Animated Series'. His film and television credits include roles such as Rombout Kemp in Peter Greenaway's 'Nightwatching', a KKK leader opposite Forest Whitaker in 'Deacons For Defense', and a mad film critic in John Carpenter's 'Cigarette Burns'.
Britton has also had recurring roles in several television series, including 'DaVinci's Inquest', 'DaVinci's City Hall', 'Intelligence', 'The Romeo Section', 'Painkiller Jane', and 'Riverdale'. Two of his screenplays, 'Capital Murder' and 'The Hostage', were awarded a Fellowship in the Praxis Screenwriting Competition. His third screenplay, 'The River', explores the tragedy of Residential Schools.
Chris Britton and his wife, actress Gwynyth Walsh, divide their time between Los Angeles and Vancouver, frequently returning to Toronto to work and spend time with his daughter.
