Christopher Cousins

Christopher Cousins

65 · Born: Sep 27, 1960

Personal Details

BornSep 27, 1960 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Christopher Cousins is a talented actor with a remarkable ability to bring diverse characters to life on screen. Born in New York City and raised in Oklahoma, he has an intriguing and captivating screen presence that is deeply rooted in his upbringing. With a strong foundation in theatre, Christopher has honed his craft through his early professional roles and has since become a versatile actor, capable of morphing into a wide range of characters.

One of his most notable roles was as Cane Rogan, a con man who pretended to be different people, on the long-running soap opera One Life to Live. He has also appeared in a number of feature films, including Wicker Park, For Love of the Game, The Opposite of Sex, and Earth vs. the Spider, among others. His extensive television credits include recurring roles on shows such as Joan of Arcadia, Stargate SG-1, American Dreams, The O.C., and The West Wing.

Christopher's dream role is that of Odysseus, the legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War, a character he has been fascinated with since childhood. He has also cited Jeff Bridges as an inspiration, and is selective about the projects he takes on, aiming to bring quality and depth to each of his roles.

In addition to his acting career, Christopher is committed to giving back to his community, supporting organizations such as The Carter Center on Hunger Relief and Housing, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Human Rights Watch, and Actor's Fund. In his free time, he enjoys painting, fencing, reading, and doing crosswords.

Career

2023
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless as Dr. Alan Laurent
2020
Unthinkable
Unthinkable as Ambassador Chris Williams
2019
2016
UnREAL
UnREAL as Gary
Bosch
Bosch as Martin Weiss
2015
Glee
Glee as Superintendent Bob Harris
2014
Draft Day
Draft Day as Max Stone
2013
Revolution
Revolution as Victor Doyle
Americana
Americana as Simon
2011
William & Kate
William & Kate as Michael Middleton
2010
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad as Ted Beneke
2009
2008
Untraceable
Untraceable as David Williams
Final Approach
Final Approach as Vince Gilford
Lipstick Jungle
Lipstick Jungle as Charles Reilly
2006
The Grudge 2
The Grudge 2 as Bill Kimble
2005
2004
Wicker Park
Wicker Park as Daniel
The Long Shot
The Long Shot as John Oaks
2001
Dead Dog
Dead Dog as Henry Marquet
Earth vs. the Spider
Earth vs. the Spider as Officer Williams
2000
Opposite Sex
Opposite Sex as Will Perry
1998
A Wing and a Prayer
A Wing and a Prayer as Evan Lansing
1989
Hell High
Hell High as Jon-Jon