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Christopher Backus is an American actor, director and screenwriter. Backus made his television debut in NBC's Will & Grace, followed by landing roles in The O.C., Life on Mars, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sons of Anarchy, The Mentalist, Perception, and The Last Templar. He also appeared in films such as Redline starring Eddie Griffin and 3 Days Gone directed by Scott McCullough.

Early life and education

Backus grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. His mother, Teryl Backus, is a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps, and his father, Terry Backus, was a lawyer who died when Christopher was a child. He has one sister, Michele.

Career

Backus moved with friend Rob McElhenney from New York City to Los Angeles during pilot season of 2003. Shortly after arriving, Backus landed his first role in Benjamin Splits, while McElhenney developed the sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. After landing supporting roles in NBC's hit show Will & Grace and Fox's The O.C., Backus starred opposite Dominique Swain in Nick Vallelonga's All In. He returned to television in Malik Bader's HUGE in which he portrayed a struggling frontman of an indie rock band. He starred in 3 Days Gone along with Patrick J. Adams, Nothing Personal with Paz de la Huerta, and Elevator with John Getz and Anita Briem.

Backus returned to television to play the leader of the Weather Underground in ABC's period drama Life on Mars, then he reteamed with director Nick Vallelonga on a western with Michael Biehn and James Russo, Yellow Rock.

In 2011, the feature film Union Square, co-written and directed by the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Award Winner, Nancy Savoca, was premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. In it, Backus appears alongside Mira Sorvino, Patti Lupone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Michael Rispoli.

In summer 2011, Backus appeared as Marlene Dietrich in My Fair Lidy.

In 2012, he starred as Marcus in Among Friends, directed by "scream queen" Danielle Harris.

Backus was set to direct a thriller titled The Sessionist, but dropped out of the project due to creative differences.

Personal life

Backus met Mira Sorvino at a friend's charades party in August 2003. On June 11, 2004, they married in a private civil ceremony at the Santa Barbara, California, courthouse, then later had a hilltop ceremony in Capri, Italy. The couple have four children. He has also starred in films with Sorvino such as Indiscretion and Mothers and Daughters.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. ""Yellow Rock" Opens 8th Annual Red Nations Film Festival". Hollywood Revealed. November 2, 2011.
2. "'My Fair Lidy' film shoot showcases Orlando's drag scene". Orlando Sentinel. July 12, 2011.
3. "Danielle Harris Rolls Out New Character Sheets for Directing Debut, Among Friends". The Best Horror Movies. June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013.
4. "Mira Sorvino Welcomes Son Holden Paul Terry". People. July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

External links

• Christopher Backus at IMDb

• Living people
• 21st-century American male actors
• American male screenwriters
• American male television actors
• American male film actors
• People from Mission Viejo, California
• Male actors from Kansas City, Kansas
• Male actors from Orange County, California
• Screenwriters from Kansas
• Screenwriters from California
• 1981 births