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Won the Richard Burton award for best actor at the 2006 Vallarta Film Fesitval for his performance in "Ira and Abby". See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2012-2013 The Newsroom (TV series)
Reese Lansing
– First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers (2013) … Reese Lansing
– The Greater Fool (2012) … Reese Lansing
– The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (2012) … Reese Lansing
– I'll Try to Fix You (2012) … Reese Lansing
– The 112th Congress (2012) … Reese Lansing
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012-2013 The Mindy Project (TV series)
Danny Castellano
– Take Me with You (2013) … Danny Castellano
– Frat Party (2013) … Danny Castellano
– Triathlon (2013) … Danny Castellano
– Santa Fe (2013) … Danny Castellano
– Pretty Man (2013) … Danny Castellano
See all 24 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Damages (TV series)
Chris Sanchez
– But You Don't Do That Anymore (2012) … Chris Sanchez
– I Like Your Chair (2012) … Chris Sanchez
– I'm Afraid of What I'll Find (2012) … Chris Sanchez
– The Storm's Moving In (2012) … Chris Sanchez
– I Need to Win (2012) … Chris Sanchez
See all 16 episodes »
 
2012 Argo
Malinov
 
2012 Ruby Sparks
Harry
 
2012 Denise (short)
Brad
 
2012 Fairhaven
Dave
 
2012 The Giant Mechanical Man
Tim
 
2012 28 Hotel Rooms
Man
 
2012 Celeste & Jesse Forever
Paul
 
2011 The Trouble with Bliss
NJ
 
2011 Like Crazy
Mike Appletree
 
2010 An Invisible Sign
Ben Smith
 
2010 Devil
Detective Bowden
 
2010 Monogamy
Theo
 
2010 Greenberg
Phillip Greenberg
 
2009 Julie & Julia
Eric Powell
 
2009 Away We Go
Tom
 
2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Subject #19
 
2009 Anatomy of Hope (TV movie)
Dr. Gary Kaplan
 
2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Doug
 
2008 Made of Honor
Dennis
 
2008 Humboldt County
Max
 
2007 Towelhead
Barry
 
2007/I Security (short)
Zelly
 
2007 Medium (TV series)
Casey Edward Frank
– The Whole Truth (2007) … Casey Edward Frank
 
2006 Ira & Abby
Ira Black
 
2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Ted Fairwell
– Everyone's Waiting (2005) … Ted Fairwell
– Static (2005) … Ted Fairwell
– All Alone (2005) … Ted Fairwell
– Ecotone (2005) … Ted Fairwell
– Singing for Our Lives (2005) … Ted Fairwell
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Bittersweet Place
Seymour
 
2005 The Crooked Corner
Nephew
 
2005 Road
Larry
 
1995-2003 Law & Order (TV series)
Don Cushman / Kevin Turner / Tommy Bell
– Suicide Box (2003) … Don Cushman
– Homesick (1996) … Kevin Turner
– Rebels (1995) … Tommy Bell
 
2001 Ordinary Sinner
Silvio
 
2001 Big Apple (TV series)
Ricky
– A Ministering Angel (2001) … Ricky
 
2000 Third Watch (TV series)
Charlie
– History (2000) … Charlie
 
2000 Turn It Up
Baz
 
1998 You've Got Mail
Fox Salesperson
 
1998 The Siege
Corporal
 
1998 Rounders
Higgins
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012 Fairhaven (executive producer)
 
2012 28 Hotel Rooms (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2012 Fairhaven (story)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Management (special thanks)
 
2008 Christmas Break (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2013 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– Auto-Corrective Asphyxiation (2013) … Himself
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (uncredited)
 
2013 Showing Up (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.257 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia (video short)
Himself / Eric Powell
 
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Plays Young Syrian Captain in "Salome by Oscar Wilde: the Reading" April, 2003 the Ethel Barrymore Theatre See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Won the Richard Burton award for best actor at the 2006 Vallarta Film Fesitval for his performance in "Ira and Abby". See more »

Star Sign:

Leo