Christopher Robert Bowen, an American actor and producer, was born in the small town of Shawnee, Oklahoma to Lorna Mae Rosamond, an order controller, and Robert Larry Bowen, a construction worker.
Growing up in Bethel, a remote part of town, Bowen was surrounded by his parents, older sister Kimberly, and the vast 10 acres of land they called home. His early life was marked by a strong sense of community, and he began his acting career as a child performing in musical plays at the Shawnee Little Theater.
As a teenager, Bowen left acting behind to pursue sports, but his passion for the craft was rekindled during his senior year at Bethel High School, where he performed in his class play. After graduating in 1991, Bowen attended Shawnee High School in Oklahoma until his junior year, before transferring to Bethel High School, where he completed his education.
Religion played a significant role in Bowen's upbringing, and he regularly attended both Baptist and Church of Christ churches. After high school, Bowen moved to Dallas, Texas, where he quickly secured an agent and began working on various projects.
His early career was marked by small roles, including a single episode appearance on the popular TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger" starring Chuck Norris. After several years in Dallas, Bowen made the move to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
Upon arriving in L.A., Bowen landed several projects, including a role opposite Melissa Joan Hart on the hit TV show "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" in 1999. Shortly after, he met his future wife and decided to start a family, taking a 10-year hiatus from acting to raise his children.
Bowen returned to the stage in 2010 with a production of "Evita," followed by a critically acclaimed performance as "Capt. Jack Ross" in the play "A Few Good Men" at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark, CA, for which he won the "Outstanding Male in a Supporting Role" award in 2011.
Bowen's most notable screen roles include the bank manager forced to commit a crime with his family held hostage in the action film "Marauders" (2016),as well as the ex-military wannabe hero named "Eric" opposite Jeffery Dean Morgan in the movie "Heist/Bus 657" (2015),which also stars Robert De Niro.
In other notable roles, Bowen has acted opposite Adrian Grenier in "Arsenal/Southern Fury" (2017),as well as Bruce Willis in the action/heist movie "Precious Cargo" (2016). Bowen has also worked with Bruce Willis in the movie "Extraction" (2016),playing a CIA agent named "Purvis."
Behind the camera, Bowen has produced several projects and has several larger ones in development.
