Chris Potter


Actor

About

Also Known As
Christopher Jay Potter
Born
August 23, 1960

Biography

Chris Potter was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In 2000, he had a recurring role on Showtime's "Queer as Folk." In 1987, he joined an amateur acting group performing at Port Stanley Summer Festival. In 1987, he had the lead role in the stage musical "The Judgment of Slippery Jack." In 1978, he was the front man for the band Licks. Potter worked on a variety of projects d...

Biography

Chris Potter was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In 2000, he had a recurring role on Showtime's "Queer as Folk." In 1987, he joined an amateur acting group performing at Port Stanley Summer Festival. In 1987, he had the lead role in the stage musical "The Judgment of Slippery Jack." In 1978, he was the front man for the band Licks. Potter worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Arachnid" (2002), "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999-). He also contributed to "Silk Stalkings" (CBS, 1991-99), "The Outer Limits" (Syfy, 1994-2002) and "X-Men" (Fox, 1992-98). He then appeared in "Rockets Red Glare" (2002), the Vin Diesel box office smash comedic action flick "The Pacifier" (2005) and "Spymate" (2005). He also had a part in the TV miniseries "Superstorm" (2006-07). Most recently, Potter appeared in "The Good Witch's Wonder" (Hallmark Channel, 2014-15).

Life Events

1978

Was the front man for the band Licks

1987

Joined an amateur acting group performing at Port Stanley Summer Festival

1987

Had the lead role in the stage musical "The Judgment of Slippery Jack"

2000

Had a recurring role on Showtime's "Queer as Folk"

2000

Guest-starred as Will's ex-boyfriend Michael on the NBC sitcom "Will & Grace"

2005

Starred as Capt. Bill Fawcett in "The Pacifier" opposite Vin Diesel

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