Chris Carmack

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American actor, singer and former model (born 1980)

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| name = Chris Carmack | image = ChrisCarmack.jpg | caption = Carmack in 2008 | birth_name = James Christopher Carmack | birth_date = | birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. | years_active = 2000–present | alma_mater = New York University | occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Actor
  • singer
  • model}} | website = | spouse = | children = 2 James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in popular television shows—the teen drama series The O.C. (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country music drama Nashville as Will Lexington (2012–2018), and the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2018–present) as Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln.

Carmack has also appeared in films, including The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, Into the Blue 2: The Reef, Love Wrecked, Beauty & the Briefcase and Alpha and Omega.

Early life and education

Carmack was born on December 22, 1980 in Washington D.C. He was born James Christopher Carmack and grew up in Derwood, Maryland. He has a brother and a sister. As a young boy, he played baseball, basketball, and football at Magruder High School. However, his attentions turned to theater and he began working on three productions per year, on-stage and off, in addition to competing in numerous drama festivals.

Career

After graduation, Carmack attended New York University to pursue an arts degree at the Tisch School. He left NYU after he was discovered by John Yannella, a modeling scout, and decided to have a go at the profession. His looks were exactly what Bruce Weber was seeking for Abercrombie & Fitch. The other catalogs and editorials that he has worked for include: Lord and Taylor, Macy's, Target, Who.A.U, Elle France, Nautica, Guess?, and Cosmogirl.

He played Luke on the first season of The O.C., but did not continue because producers could not guarantee him airtime in the upcoming year. In 2005, Carmack became a model for Ezra Fitch, a limited upscale label sold at Abercrombie & Fitch.

In 2006, Carmack starred in the film Lovewrecked with Amanda Bynes and Jonathan Bennett and honed his acting skills in the theaters of New York and London.

From March 16 to May 21, 2006 Carmack starred in the Off-Broadway production of Entertaining Mr. Sloane at the Laura Pels Theatre. The play, directed by Scott Ellis, also featured Tony Award nominees Alec Baldwin and Jan Maxwell.

In 2006, Carmack made his London stage debut in a rare revival of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke, a play that had not been performed in London for 55 years. Carmack starred opposite Rosamund Pike and was directed by former Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Adrian Noble. It played the Apollo Theatre from October 21 – November 25, 2006, failing to complete its scheduled run.

Carmack portrayed Susan Delfino's cousin Tim in the television show Desperate Housewives for one episode.

Carmack portrayed Sam Reide, the main character of the film The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, the third film in The Butterfly Effect film franchise, released in theaters in January 2009. He also made his first voice role in Alpha and Omega, which was released in theaters in September 17, 2010, and reprised his role as Garth in Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure, being one of the few actors from the original to appear in at least one sequel.

In 2013, Carmack was cast in the ABC drama series Nashville as Scarlett and Gunnar's neighbor Will, a sexy and charming country singer and guitar player. Carmack's character initially appeared to be a womanizer and a potential threat to Scarlett and Gunnar's relationship, but it was revealed that the character is gay, and trying to protect his image as a heterosexual country music heartthrob. Carmack appeared in the final six episodes of the season, and was promoted from a recurring role to a series regular for season 2.

In 2018, Carmack was cast as Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln on the ABC hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

In 2019, Carmack made his Hollywood Bowl debut playing the role of Rapunzel's Prince in the show Into the Woods.

Personal life

Carmack announced his engagement to Erin Slaver on March 2, 2016. They married on October 20, 2018. Their first daughter was born in August 2019, and a second daughter was born in May 2022.

Filmography

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Bring It On AgainTodd
2005Love WreckedJason Masters
2006Just My LuckDavid PenningtonUncredited
2007Suburban GirlJed Hanson
2008H2O ExtremeAustin
2009The Butterfly Effect 3: RevelationsSam Reide
Into the Blue 2: The ReefSebastian White
2010Alpha and OmegaGarthVoice role
2011Shark NightDennis
2012Dark PowerDurant
2013Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday AdventureGarthVoice Role; Direct-to-video film
2015The Dust StormDavid
2025The Stranger In My HomeTom Trubyon Prime
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Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Strangers with CandyLairdEpisode: "Invisible Love"
2003Player$HimselfEpisode: "Voodoo That You Do... with Hobbits!"
2003–2004The O.C.Luke WardMain role (season 1); special guest (season 2); 21 episodes
2004The Last RideMatthew RondellTelevision film
2005Beach GirlsCooper MorgenthalTelevision miniseries
SmallvilleGeoff JohnsEpisode: "Recruit"
Jake in ProgressJared RushEpisode: "Ubusy?"
2005–2006RelatedAlex BrodyRecurring role, 11 episodes
2007CSI: MiamiCole TelfordEpisode: "Kill Switch"
Higglytown HeroesReferee HeroEpisode: "Little Big Fish / Good Sports"
2008Desperate HousewivesTim BremmerEpisode: "Sunday"
CSI: NYColby DuncanEpisode: "Forbidden Fruit"
2009NCISKevin NelsonEpisode: "Love & War"
Drop Dead DivaBrianEpisode: "Crazy"
2010Beauty & the BriefcaseLiamTelevision film
Deadly HoneymoonTrevor ForrestTelevision film
2011GraceDylan DoranTelevision film
2012A Christmas Wedding DateChadTelevision film
All About Christmas EveAidan GreenTelevision film
2013–2018NashvilleWill LexingtonRecurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–6)
2018–presentGrey's AnatomyDr. Atticus "Link" LincolnRecurring role (season 15); main role (season 16–present)
2023That's My Jam (UK)HimselfMusic game show, episode 1x05
Time for Her to Come Home for ChristmasMatthewTelevision film
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Video games

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Final Fantasy Type-0 HDQuon YobatzVoice role
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Theater credits

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YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
2006Entertaining Mr SloaneSloaneLaura Pels TheatreOff-Broadway
Summer and SmokeJohn Buchanan Jr.Apollo TheatreWest End
2019Into the WoodsRapunzel's PrinceHollywood Bowl
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Discography

EPs

  • Stonewall (2020) Life on Eris - 5 Songs with Erin Slaver
  • Pieces of You (2015) Nashville, Season 6: Episode 1 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "Don't Come Easy" Nashville, Season 6: Episode 2 (2018)
  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson and "Right Where You Want Me" with Sam Palladio Nashville, Season 6: Episode 4 (2018)
  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Tearin Up My Heart" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson and "My Arms" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson Nashville, Season 6: Episode 5 (2018)
  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Go With It" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake and "Hold On (Not Leaving You Behind)" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 6 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "Love is Loud" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 7 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "Smoking the Boys" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 8 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "Hard Days" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 9 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "My Turn" Nashville, Season 6: Episode 10 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "Go" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 16 (2018)
  • Contributed 1 track: "A Life That's Good" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson, and "A Life That's Good" with Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, and Ronny Cox

Soundtrack

The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2 (2013)

Singles

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YearSingleSalesAlbum"What If I Was Willing""Being Alone"
20134,000The Music of Nashville: Season 2 Volume 1
2015Pieces of You
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Tours

  • Nashville in Concert (2014)

References

References

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  2. "Chris Carmack - Biography".
  3. Carmack, Chris. (December 22, 2020). "x".
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  5. (May 9, 2014). "'Nashville' star Chris Carmack navigates celebrity after his days as 'The O.C.' Abercrombie stud". The Washington Post.
  6. "Obituary information for James Kerr Carmack".
  7. Wilkes, Neil. (March 29, 2004). "''OC'' star may not be back for second season". digital spy.
  8. Rooney, David. (March 16, 2006). "Entertaining Mr. Sloane".
  9. Fisher, Philip. "Summer and Smoke".
  10. Reynolds, Simon. (February 25, 2008). "'OC' star joins 'Desperate Housewives'".
  11. "Butterfly Effect: Revelation". Bloodydisgusting.com.
  12. "Front and back of ''Alpha and Omega 2'' DVD case". DVD Box.
  13. Roots, Kimberly. (February 19, 2013). "Nashville Exclusive: The O.C.'s Chris Carmack Moves in as Scarlett and Gunnar's [Spoiler]". TV Line.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie. (March 5, 2013). "Chris Carmack Joins ABC's 'Nashville'".
  15. Goldberg, Lesley. (July 8, 2013). "'Nashville' Promotes Three to Series Regular (Exclusive)". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
  16. Grubbs, Jefferson. (September 27, 2018). "Here's Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Fans Will Either Love Or Hate "Ortho God"".
  17. Vorrasi-Banis, Lacey. (July 29, 2019). "6 standout moments from the Hollywood Bowl's starry Into the Woods". Entertainment Weekly.
  18. (March 2, 2016). "Chris Carmack Engaged to Erin Slaver".
  19. Bakkila, Blake. (September 2, 2019). "Chris Carmack and Erin Slaver Welcome a Daughter". [[Time Inc.]].
  20. Slater, Georgia. (March 21, 2022). "Grey's Anatomy Actor Chris Carmack Expecting Second Baby Girl with Wife Erin Slaver".
  21. Grobar, Matt. (2024-05-16). "Sophia Bush & Chris Carmack To Star In MPCA Thriller ‘The Stranger In My Home’".
  22. "Life on Eris Official Website".
  23. Bjorke, Matt. (October 16, 2013). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - October 16, 2013: Chase Rice Debuts #2 W/'Ready Set Roll'; Cassadee Pope, Chris Young & Blake Shelton's latest Nearly Gold".
  24. (April 29, 2015). "Being Alone – Single by Chris Carmack". [[Apple Inc]].

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