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- Actor
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- Producer
Chris Warner has been described as the kid in the candy store meets the bull in the china shop. He's kinda like if The Hulk and Winnie The Pooh were the Wonder Twins: Shape of: a lovable teddy bear, Form of: a big, aggressive, undeniable personality! From the second you meet him, you quickly realize that there's no doubt he was born to entertain. Armed with an intense wit and a commanding presence, he's sure to instantly grab your attention. . .so hold on tight!
Chris began acting over two decades ago in Austin, TX. After some marked success in both film and commercials, Chris' last role while still living in Texas before departing for the bright lights of Hollywood, was opposite Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey in The Life of David Gale. You may also recognize him opposite Tommy Lee Jones in the Academy Award-winning film No Country for Old Men or with Benicio Del Toro's Jackie Boy in the ground-breaking movie Frank Miller's Sin City. In addition to his successful movie roles, he's appeared on the television shows Prison Break, Criminal Minds, Friday Night Lights, The Event, NCIS: Los Angeles, Justified and Shut Eye. As one of the most respected character actors of his generation, Chris has cemented himself as an edgy, intense artist who leaves nothing to chance when he appears on-screen.
When he's not sharpening his acting chops or banging away at a keyboard on his next storied adventure, he can be found spending time with his queen at the beach, helping to rescue animals-in-need, supporting his beloved Texas Longhorns and leading his mission-driven clothing brand My Life Is War.- Producer
Chris Warner is known for #Like (2019).- Chris Warner is known for Barb Wire (1996), Predator: Hunters (2020) and AVP-R: Science of the Hunter (2008).
- Chris Warner Drake is known for Brave New World (2020).
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Chris Warner has been an independent Melbourne filmmaker for over forty years, having worked as a producer, director, writer and script editor in both drama and documentary, as well as a director, writer, producer and executive producer of multimedia.
After abandoning studies in pure mathematics for the allure of Melbourne University student publications, Chris established himself during the early 70s as a freelance graphic artist specialising in magazine design. A brief stint at the then Preston Institute of Technology at Bundoora led to an involvement in a number of student film productions and from that point on the die was cast.
Chris teamed with Maureen McCarthy in 1979 to form Trout Films. Their first production was the international award-winning documentary 'Working Up' which Chris produced, directed and edited. 'Working Up' established Trout Films as a respected on-going producer of educational documentaries, culminating in the feature-length documentary 'Eating Your Heart Out' which Chris produced and directed.
After Chris made the move into writing, producing and directing drama with the short feature 'Skipping Class', Trout Films teamed with Open Channel to make the half-hour dramas 'Doherty' and 'A Hard Bargain' for SBS-TV, both of which Chris produced and directed.
Maintaining the relationship with Open Channel and SBS-TV led to the ground-breaking 4-hour miniseries 'In Between', conceived and co-written by Maureen McCarthy, produced by Chris Warner and Kim Dalton, and directed by Chris Warner and Mandy Smith. The first major multicultural drama production by SBS-TV, 'In Between' went on to win a number of awards including an Australian Film Institute Award for screenplay.
Formalising the successful collaboration with Kim Dalton with the formation of Warner Dalton, Chris then wrote and co-produced the 6-hour international mini-series 'The Magistrate'. Starring Franco Nero, directed by Kathy Mueller, and shot in Italy and Australia, the series earned Chris both an Australian Film Institute Award and a Penguin Award for best television screenplay.
Spending the first half of the 90s writing screenplays, Chris returned to producing in the second half of the 90s with David Swann's comedy feature film 'Crackers' and the 4-hour ABC-TV miniseries 'Queen Kat, Carmel & St Jude', based on Maureen McCarthy's novel of the same name. Chris also script edited both of these projects.
Chris was Director of the Film Development & Marketing Branch of the Australian Film Commission from February 2000 to May 2001, during which time he completely revised the Branch's policies, program guidelines, assessment processes and administrative procedures to bring them in line with industry practice. During this time he devised and instigated the Commission's 'Short Feature' and' Online Documentary' initiatives, as well as fostering the Commission's involvement in interactive media.
In January 2003 Chris was appointed as the foundation Executive Producer (Education) at Film Australia where he was responsible for the planning and establishment of Film Australia's Educational Production Initiative. Over the following three years he fostered and guided the company's profile in the online educational materials sector, executive producing a slate of twelve online projects, including devising the multi award-winning 'From Wireless To Web' and the DVD set 'Ceremony'. During this time Chris also co-directed and co-wrote (with Steve Thomas) the major ABC Broadband website 'Dust On My Shoes'.
After time out for a serious illness in 2007 Chris returned to work part-time in 2008, drawing on his wide experience of Australian filmmaking to research and write a cross-disciplinary PhD thesis in film and sociology entitled What Makes A Filmmaker Make Films?, resulting in him being awarded a PhD in Film and Television by the University of Melbourne in 2015. Since then Chris has returned to writing.
Over the years Chris has been a regular lecturer in the Open Program of The Australian Film, Television and Radio School as well as lecturing for the Writer's Guild and The Australian Screen Directors Association. He has been a board member of Film Victoria and Open Channel and has served on the Film Victoria Evaluation and Advisory Committee and the Melbourne Film Office Advisory Committee.
Chris has also done consulting and assessing for the Australian Film Commission, Film Victoria, Screen Tasmania, the Victorian College of the Arts, and Telstra, including formulating guidelines for the Australian Film Commission's Broadband Production Initiative and the Telstra Broadband Fund.- Director
- Editor
- Cinematographer
Chris Warner and Heidi Hanson established Warner Hanson Television (WHTV) in 1999. WHTV is a award-winning media company of talented creatives that are passionate about their craft. Our goal is to offer innovative and thought provoking films that challenge traditional norms with lasting impact.
WHTV creates and produces original television series, documentaries, and independent films for a variety of networks that include PBS, A&E, Bio, ESPN, Hulu, Prime and others. Unique storytelling and a cinematic approach to its subjects has earned them national Emmy Awards, James Beards Awards, CINEs, and accolades from film festivals worldwide. Prioritizing artistic integrity our productions span genres that include sports, lifestyle, environment, architecture, social justice, technology, and travel. WHTV has a reputation for storytelling that is poignant, creative and stunningly beautiful.- Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Warner is known for Shark Week (1987) and Conquering Kilimanjaro (2014).- Chris Warner is known for Sports Car GT (1999).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Warner is known for Love After Lockup (2018) and Cribs (2000).- Sound Department
- Music Department
- Composer
Chris Warner is known for The Mauritanian (2021), McMafia (2018) and Royal Shakespeare Company: The Merry Wives of Windsor (2018).- Chris Warner is known for Dark Highway (2012).
- Additional Crew
Chris Warner is known for The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (2019).- Additional Crew
Chris Warner is known for Smashing Drive (2002).- Director
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Chris Warner is known for Anything on TV with Jeff & Royster (2014) and Tomato Face (2022).- Chris Warner is known for Radio On: The Shawn & Hobby Band Documentary (2010).
- Sound Department
Chris Warner is known for Vanishing Point (2013).