Chris Stack
American actor
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::summary American actor ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chris Stack |
| birth_name | Christopher Stack |
| birth_date | June 13 |
| birth_place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 1999–present |
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| name = Chris Stack | birth_name = Christopher Stack | birth_date = June 13 | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1999–present
Christopher Stack (born June 13) is an American actor who took over the role of Michael McBain, replacing Nathaniel Marston, on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from December 3, 2007, to June 17, 2009. Stack temporarily returned as Michael from July 14 to 16, 2009.
Career
Stack was born in Chicago, Illinois and is a graduate of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. In 2000, he portrayed the role of the Coach in Liz Tuccillo's play Joe Fearless Off-Broadway with the Atlantic Theater Company. He starred as Ted in the world premiere of Maria Micheles's play Sleep Over at the Theater for the New City in 2013. In 2023, he played the role of Simon, a drummer based loosely on Mick Fleetwood, in the world premiere of David Adjmi's play Stereophonic at Playwrights Horizons, continuing the role on Broadway in 2024.
Before joining the cast of One Life to Live, Stack appeared on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns as Walt in 2006. He has also appeared on Conviction (2006), Third Watch (2006) and in the recurring role of Alec on The Education of Max Bickford from 2001 to 2002. In 2022, Stack appeared in the first season of AMC's Interview with the Vampire in the role of Tom Anderson.
Stack portrayed Chris in the 2002 film Roger Dodger and Doug in the 2003 film School of Rock.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Roger Dodger | Chris | |
| 2003 | School of Rock | Doug | |
| 2007 | The Mini | Rick | |
| Evening | Phil Mars | ||
| 2009 | The Undying | Kevin | |
| 2021 | Either Side of Midnight | Michael | |
| Killer Among Us | Clint | ||
| 2022 | Midday Black Midnight Blue | Ian | Also producer |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Love Is Strange | Bruce | TV movie |
| 2001–2002 | The Education of Max Bickford | Alec | 5 episodes |
| 2002–2011 | One Life to Live | Dr. Michael McBain / Brad White | 121 episodes |
| 2005 | Third Watch | Tommy Turner | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | As the World Turns | Walt | 3 episodes |
| Conviction | Daryl | Episode: "Indiscretion" | |
| 2009 | Damages | Waiter | Episode: "New York Sucks" |
| White Collar | John Mitchell | Episode: "Flip of the Coin" | |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Kyle Freelander | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Wall Street Guy #1 | Episode: "Rhodium Nights" |
| 2022 | Interview with the Vampire | Thomas "Tom" Anderson | 7 episodes |
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Theatre
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| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ...In the Absence of Spring... | Larry | Second Stage Theater | Off-Broadway |
| 2011 | The Umbrella Plays | The Tank | ||
| 2013 | Killers and Other Family | Jeff | Rattlestick Playwrights Theater | Off-Broadway |
| Marie Antoinette | Soho Repertory Theatre | |||
| 2014 | Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra | Reggie | Playwrights Horizons | |
| 2015 | Ugly Lies the Bone | Stevie | Roundabout Theatre Company | World premiere; Off-Broadway |
| 2016 | The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window | Sidney Brustein | Goodman Theatre | |
| 2018–2019 | Blue Ridge | Hern | Atlantic Theater Company | World premiere; Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | Stereophonic | Simon | Playwrights Horizons | |
| 2024 | John Golden Theatre | Broadway; Theatre World Award | ||
| 2025 | Duke of York’s Theatre | West End | ||
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References
References
- "''One Life to Live'' recap (6/17/09) - Soaps.com".
- (June 17, 2009). "''One Life to Live'': Comings & Goings". [[Soaps.com]].
- John Willis. (2004). "Theatre World 2000–2001". [[Hal Leonard]].
- Mell, A. J.. (March 25, 2013). "Sleep Over". Backstage.
- Gans, Andrew. (August 24, 2023). "See Who's Starring in Playwrights Horizons' World Premiere of David Adjmi’s Stereophonic".
- Harry, Lou. (April 23, 2024). "Indy’s Rising Star".
- Kroll, Dan J.. (November 14, 2007). "Nathaniel Marston ousted from ''OLTL''".
- John Willis, Barry Monush. (2004). "Screen World 2003". [[Hal Leonard]].
- Rob Stone. (2018). "The Cinema of Richard Linklater". [[Columbia University Press]].
- Andrew, Karina. (June 18, 2021). "Indie crew films movie on Whidbey". [[Whidbey News-Times]].
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