Harper Christian
Harper Christian was born in Cleveland, Ohio as John Christian Harper (Chris Harper). He is best known for his role in the film The Last Letter (2013) with Omari Hardwick as well as appeared in the TV series Californication (2007). Always a performer, Harper was constantly on display for friends and family's enjoyment. Despite never considering or pursuing acting as a child and athletics and music instead, he was in his middle school play Beauty and the Beast. Harper continued his artistic passion playing first string violin for over 10 years in orchestra. He was a very athletic kid excelling in track and field as well as football. From the age of 9 he began running in the Junior Olympics and continued through high school finishing as one of the top division 1 finalists in 110 meter hurdles in the state. Earning the status of All-Ohio, he later accepted a Division 1 scholarship to Ohio University to run track and field in college, later transferring to The Ohio State University to continue his career where he graduated in 2005. Harper attributes his continued success to sports. Harper shares "Sports teaches you the ability to overcome adversity, just like running hurdles there is always going to be a obstacle in your way, if you hit a hurdle you don't quit you run harder, same goes for life, let the obstacles be the steam to power your dreams." Declining the opportunity to run European pro circuit for Track and Field, and after owning a successful franchise in Ohio with his family for several years. Harper took his go-getter attitude and packed his truck moving to Los Angeles in 2009. Living in LA ever since, he has devoted time to pursue acting as well as started his own business building a impressive resume. Harper continues to accept the entertainment industries demanding culture and accepts new challenges with open arms both as a artist and entrepreneur, making the most of the present yet enthusiastic for his future in business and acting alike.