Christian Campbell
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Christian Bethune Campbell (born May 12, 1972) is a Canadian stage and screen actor
. He is married to actress America Olivo
.
, Ontario
. Campbell's mother, Marnie (née
Neve), is a yoga
instructor and psychologist
from Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. His father, Gerry Campbell, an immigrant
to Canada from the East End of Glasgow
, Scotland
, taught high school drama classes in Mississauga, Ontario – first at Westwood Secondary School (now Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
), later at Lorne Park Secondary School
, and now at Erindale Secondary School
. Campbell's maternal grandparents ran a theatre company in the Netherlands and his paternal grandparents were also performers.
Campbell's parents divorce
d when he was three years old. His siblings are actress Neve Campbell
, actor Alex Campbell, and Damian McDonald. He and sister Neve resided largely with their father (who received custody of the two), with regular periods at their mother's home.
. He has also acted in numerous other television series and films.In 2000 he played Max Steel in the hit kids' show Max Steel
. In 2001, Campbell teamed up with Trick
co-star John Paul Pitoc
in the feature-film Thank You, Good Night co-starring with Mark Hamill
and Sally Kirkland
. Along with Shannon Elizabeth
, he starred in the 2008 made-for-tv movie
You Belong To Me. Campbell played the recast Bobby Warner on All My Children
from 2004 to 2005, replacing Brian Gaskill
for the role after a seven-year absence for the character. Before its abrupt cancellation, he had a starring role in the NBC
drama The Book of Daniel
. He has also starred in Shawn Ku
's Pretty Dead Girl and the 1995 film Picture Perfect
. In May 2010, he had a guest-starring role as victim Ben Rooney in CSI: Miami
season 8, episode 21, "Meltdown".
musical Tick, Tick... BOOM!
, which he has played on a national tour of the United States and in London at the Menier Chocolate Factory
(July – September 2005). He has also portrayed the lead character of Jimmy Harper in all stage productions of Reefer Madness: The Musical
as well as the Showtime network adaptation, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is married to actress America Olivo
America Olivo
America Olivo is an actress and singer most notable for her membership in the Spanish- & English-language band Soluna. Born in Los Angeles, she has multiple citizenships: US, Canadian, and Italian. Born to father Nello Olivo and mother Danica d'Hondt...
.
Personal life
Campbell was born in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Campbell's mother, Marnie (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Neve), is a yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
instructor and psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
from Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. His father, Gerry Campbell, an immigrant
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
to Canada from the East End of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, taught high school drama classes in Mississauga, Ontario – first at Westwood Secondary School (now Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School is located in the village of Malton in the City of Mississauga, Ontario...
), later at Lorne Park Secondary School
Lorne Park Secondary School
Lorne Park Secondary School is a public high school located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It serves the Lorne Park area.-History:...
, and now at Erindale Secondary School
Erindale Secondary School
Erindale Secondary School is a public high school located in the Erin Mills community of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.The architectural exterior of the school is almost an exact copy of Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School which is located in Malton...
. Campbell's maternal grandparents ran a theatre company in the Netherlands and his paternal grandparents were also performers.
Campbell's parents divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
d when he was three years old. His siblings are actress Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell
Neve Adrianne Campbell is a Canadian actress. After beginning her career on stage, and on numerous commercials, she starred on the Canadian television series Catwalk. She then rose to international fame on the Golden Globe-winning 1990s television series Party of Five, playing the role of teenager...
, actor Alex Campbell, and Damian McDonald. He and sister Neve resided largely with their father (who received custody of the two), with regular periods at their mother's home.
Film and television career
He is most famous for playing the character Gabriel in the movie TrickTrick (film)
Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
. He has also acted in numerous other television series and films.In 2000 he played Max Steel in the hit kids' show Max Steel
Max Steel
Max Steel is a science fiction–action, CGI, animated series which originally aired from February 25, 2000 to January 15, 2002, based on the Mattel action-figure of the same name. Max Steel ran for three seasons, totaling thirty-five episodes with a predicted audience of young males from the ages of...
. In 2001, Campbell teamed up with Trick
Trick (film)
Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
co-star John Paul Pitoc
John Paul Pitoc
John Paul Pitoc , also credited as Jean Paul Pitoc or J. P. Pitoc, is an American actor. He is of Colombian and Hungarian descent....
in the feature-film Thank You, Good Night co-starring with Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Mark Richard Hamill is an American actor, voice artist, producer, director, and writer, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy of Star Wars. More recently, he has received acclaim for his voice work, in such roles as the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, Firelord...
and Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland is an American film and television actress.-Early life:Kirkland was named after her mother, fashion editor Sally Kirkland, who was a fashion editor at Vogue and LIFE magazines, and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father, Frederic McMichael Kirkland, worked in the scrap...
. Along with Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
, he starred in the 2008 made-for-tv movie
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
You Belong To Me. Campbell played the recast Bobby Warner on All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
from 2004 to 2005, replacing Brian Gaskill
Brian Gaskill
Brian Richard Gaskill is an American actor.While living in Neptune, he attended Red Bank Regional High School as a drama major in the school's prestigious Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. And went on to receive his B.F.A...
for the role after a seven-year absence for the character. Before its abrupt cancellation, he had a starring role in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
drama The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel (TV series)
The Book of Daniel is a television series broadcast on NBC. The network promoted it as a serious drama about Christians and the Christian faith, but it was controversial with some Christians. The show had been proposed for NBC's 2005 fall line-up, but was rescheduled as a 2006 midseason replacement...
. He has also starred in Shawn Ku
Shawn Ku
Shawn Ku is a U.S. choreographer and motion picture director. He has also danced on Broadway, and acted in an independent feature-length film...
's Pretty Dead Girl and the 1995 film Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect (1995 film)
Picture Perfect is a film by Feature Films for Families and was first telecast October 14, 1995 on ABC. It's about two families and Ernie Barrett , owner and CEO of Barrett's Natural Soda...
. In May 2010, he had a guest-starring role as victim Ben Rooney in CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
season 8, episode 21, "Meltdown".
Broadway career
On stage, his work includes the Jonathan LarsonJonathan Larson
Jonathan Larson was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia explored in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works, Rent and tick, tick... BOOM!...
musical Tick, Tick... BOOM!
Tick, Tick... BOOM!
Tick, Tick... Boom! is a musical written by American composer Jonathan Larson, who won a Pulitzer and two Tony Awards for his musical Rent. Tick Tick Boom tells the story of an aspiring composer named Jon, who lives in New York City in 1990. Jon is worried he has made the wrong career choice to...
, which he has played on a national tour of the United States and in London at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory is an award-winning 180 seat fringe studio theatre, restaurant and gallery. It is located in a former 1870s Menier Chocolate Company factory in Southwark Street, a major street in the London Borough of Southwark, central south London, England. The theatre stages plays...
(July – September 2005). He has also portrayed the lead character of Jimmy Harper in all stage productions of Reefer Madness: The Musical
Reefer Madness (musical)
Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. The book and lyrics were written by Kevin Murphy and the music by Dan Studney. Directed by Andy Fickman, it was initially shown at the Hudson Theater on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los...
as well as the Showtime network adaptation, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical
Reefer Madness (2005 film)
Reefer Madness premiered on April 16, 2005 on the Showtime cable network. It is a television movie version of the 1998 musical, and stars Alan Cumming as the Lecturer, Ana Gasteyer as Mae, and Kristen Bell as Mary. The movie also stars siblings Christian and Neve Campbell as Jimmy Harper and Miss...
.
Actor
- 2011: Big LoveBig LoveBig Love is an American television drama that aired on HBO between March 2006 and March 2011. The show is about a fictional fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah that practices polygamy...
... Greg Ivey (9 episodes, 2011) - 2010: CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
.... Ben Rooney (1 episode, 2010) - 2010: Casino Jack .... Ralph Reed
- 2009: Immortal Island .... Agent Ron Cecil
- 2009: Clear Blue TuesdayClear Blue TuesdayClear Blue Tuesday is a 2009 musical film directed by Elizabeth Lucas. It will premiere at the Quad Cinema in New York City on September 3, 2010.-Plot:...
.... Obnoxious Co-Worker - 2009: Neighbor .... Don Carpenter
- 2008: You Belong to Me (TV) .... Michael McBride
- 2008: Max Steel: Bio CrisisMax Steel: Bio CrisisMax Steel: Bio Crisis is a 2008 direct-to-DVD film based on the TV series Max Steel.-Plot:Max has to investigate a contaminated jungle, and travels from outer space to the center of the earth in his quest to unveil this mystery...
(V) .... Max Steel - 2008: Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service .... Nick Kingston (1 episode, Heartland 2008)
- 2008: Ghost WhispererGhost WhispererGhost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
.... Lucas Marston (1 episode, 2008) - 2008: The BetrayedThe BetrayedThe Betrayed is the fourth studio album by the Welsh alternative rock band Lostprophets, released through Visible Noise and Sony Music Entertainment on 13 January 2010. Although the band initially wished to record a quick follow-up to 2006's Liberation Transmission, problems with labels and...
.... Kevin - 2008: The VerdictThe VerdictThe Verdict is a 1982 courtroom drama film which tells the story of a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who pushes a medical malpractice case in order to improve his own situation, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing. Since the lawsuit involves a woman in a persistent...
(TV) .... Rob - 2008: Ibid .... Lionel
- 2007: Max Steel: Dark RivalMax Steel: Dark Rival-Plot:Strange thefts of N-Tek property have Max Steel on the tail of a new super agent, Troy Winter, who claims to be superior to Max in every sense. The chase is on when Team Steel realize Troy's goal is to obtain a piece of a comet named Morphosos using the stolen N-Tek technology and deliver it...
(V) - 2007: One Night .... Gregg
- 2007: CSI: NYCSI: NYCSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
.... Noah Hubler / ... (1 episode, 2007) - 2006: BansheeBansheeThe banshee , from the Irish bean sí is a feminine spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld....
(TV) .... Larch - 2006: The Book of Daniel .... Peter Webster (8 episodes, 2006)
- 2005: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical .... Jimmy Harper
- 2005: Max Steel: Forces of NatureMax Steel: Forces of NatureMax Steel: Forces of Nature is a 2005 direct-to-DVD film based on the tv series and action figure line.-Plot:In this movie, Jefferson Smith gets to Bio-Constrictor's base. There he finds several Bio-Con's clones in stasis, most of them failed experiments, with one exception: one of them, Elementor,...
(V) .... Max Steel - 2004: All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
.... Robert 'Bobby' Thorne Warner #4 / ... (9 episodes, 2004–2005) - 2004: Pretty Dead Girl .... Mortie
- 2004: Max Steel: Endangered SpeciesMax Steel: Endangered SpeciesMax Steel: Endagered Species is a 2004 direct-to-DVD film based on the tv series and action figure line. It is the only Max Steel movie to share continuity with the TV series.-Plot:...
(V) .... Max Steel - 2003: The Piano Man's DaughterThe Piano Man's DaughterThe Piano Man's Daughter is a novel by Timothy Findley, first published in 1995 by HarperCollins Canada. It was a nominee for the 1995 Giller Prize....
(TV) .... Charlie Kilworth - 2003: Blue Murder .... Steff Marable (1 episode, 2003)
- 2003: The Atwood StoriesThe Atwood StoriesThe Atwood Stories was a Canadian television drama series, which aired on W in 2003. A short-run dramatic anthology series produced by Shaftesbury Films, the series dramatized six short stories by Margaret Atwood....
.... Richard (1 episode) - 2003: Chaos LegionChaos Legionis a third-person hack and slash video game developed and published by Capcom. The video game is based on Tow Ubukata's novel of the same name.The story of Chaos Legion is a gothic opera which begins November, 791 A.S. :...
(VG) (voice: English version) .... Sieg Wahrheit - 2002: Red Faction IIRed Faction IIRed Faction II is a first-person shooter video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ on October 15, 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and Microsoft Windows...
(VG) (voice) .... Alias - 2002: JeremiahJeremiahJeremiah Hebrew：יִרְמְיָה , Modern Hebrew:Yirməyāhū, IPA: jirməˈjaːhu, Tiberian:Yirmĭyahu, Greek:Ἰερεμίας), meaning "Yahweh exalts", or called the "Weeping prophet" was one of the main prophets of the Hebrew Bible...
.... Reece Davenport (1 episode, 2002) - 2001: Max SteelMax SteelMax Steel is a science fiction–action, CGI, animated series which originally aired from February 25, 2000 to January 15, 2002, based on the Mattel action-figure of the same name. Max Steel ran for three seasons, totaling thirty-five episodes with a predicted audience of young males from the ages of...
.... Max Steel / ... (5 episodes, 2001) - 2001: Plead .... Alan
- 2001: The Good ThingsThe Good Things (film)The Good Things is a 2001 short film which received Best Short Film at the 2002 Deauville Film Festival....
.... Rob Fambrough - 2001: The $treetThe $treetThe $treet is an American television drama series that aired on Fox in 2000. 11 episodes were produced and 6 aired in the U.S.The series was about a small brokerage house called Belmont Stevens located in New York and the lives of its employees. Freddie Sacker was one of the most notable...
.... Tim Sherman (12 episodes, 2000–2001) - 2001: Thank You, Good Night .... Lee
- 2001: Who Is A.B.?
- 2000: Angels! .... Joe Bogsley
- 1999: Cruel Justice (TV) .... Dean Joiner
- 1999: TrickTrick (film)Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
.... Gabriel - 1999: Cold HeartsCold HeartsCold Hearts is a 1999 film directed by Robert A. Masciantonio. It stars Marisa Ryan, Robert Floyd, and Amy Jo Johnson.-Cast:* Marisa Ryan as Viktoria* Robert Floyd as Seth* Amy Jo Johnson as Alicia* Christopher Wiehl as Charles* Fred Norris as Uncle Joe...
.... John Luke - 1998: HairshirtHairshirtA hairshirt is a cilice, an uncomfortable shirt worn by some Catholics and, earlier, by Jews as a sign of penance. This may also refer to:*Hairshirt , a 1998 motion picture starring Dean Paras, Chris Hogan, Evan Glenn and Neve Campbell...
.... Adam Lipton - 1998: I've Been Waiting for YouI've Been Waiting for You (film)I've Been Waiting for You is a 1998 made-for-tv horror/slasher film directed by Christopher Leitch. The film is based on the 1997 novel Gallows Hill written by Lois Duncan.- Plot :...
(TV) .... Eric Garrett - 1998: Next TimeNext TimeNext Time is a rock duo from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. The duo consists of twin brothers Martin and Stefan Filipovski. Stefan fronts the band as the lead singer, while Martin plays the guitar and sings back-up vocals...
.... Matt - 1996: 7th Heaven7th Heaven7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
.... Terry Daniels (1 episode, 1996) - 1996: Malibu ShoresMalibu ShoresMalibu Shores is an American primetime teen drama/soap opera that aired from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on NBC. Created by Aaron Spelling and starring Keri Russell and Tony Lucca, the program followed the exploits of Southern California teens....
.... Teddy Delacourt (10 episodes, 1996) - 1996: Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story .... Doug Vest (2 episodes, 1996)
- 1995: TekWarTekWarTekwar is a series of science fiction novels officially authored by William Shatner and co-written by uncredited science-fiction author Ron Goulart, published by Putnam...
.... Danny Cardigan (4 episodes, 1995–1996) - 1995: Picture PerfectPicture Perfect (1995 film)Picture Perfect is a film by Feature Films for Families and was first telecast October 14, 1995 on ABC. It's about two families and Ernie Barrett , owner and CEO of Barrett's Natural Soda...
(TV) .... Alan Walters - 1995: Side EffectsSide Effects (TV series)Side Effects was a Canadian television series, which aired from February, 1994 to January, 1996 on CBC Television.A hospital-themed drama created by Brenda Greenberg and Guy Mullally, the cast included Elizabeth Shepherd, Albert Schultz, Joseph Ziegler, Jovanni Sy and Arsinée Khanjian....
.... Drew Armstrong (1 episode, 1995) - 1993: Born to RunBorn to RunThe album's release was accompanied by a $250,000 promotional campaign by Columbia directed at both consumers and the music industry, making good use of Landau's "I saw rock 'n' roll's future—and its name is Bruce Springsteen" quote. With much publicity, Born to Run vaulted into the top 10 in its...
(TV) .... Jamie - 1993: MatrixMatrix (TV series)Matrix is the title of a Canadian-produced fantasy/adventure series that ran for 13 episodes during 1993 on the USA Network in the United States...
.... Tony Lusano (1 episode, 1993) - 1992: School's OutSchool's Out (film)School's Out is a 1992 Canadian television movie featuring the characters of the popular Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High series. The show's longtime team of writers scripted this feature-length movie and shot it during the summer of 1991 to be shown on CBC Television during the new year...
(TV) .... Todd - 1992: City BoyCity BoyCity Boy were a moderately successful English rock band in the late 1970s, characterised by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason , Steve Broughton , Max Thomas , Chris Dunn , Roger Kent , Mike Slamer , and Roy Ward...
(TV) .... Nick - 1991: Sazan aizu (V) (voice: English version) .... Yakumo Fujii (Manga Entertainment Version)
- 1990: Degrassi Junior HighDegrassi Junior HighDegrassi Junior High is a Canadian CBC Television teen drama series that was produced from 1987-1989 as part of the Degrassi series. The show followed the lives of a group of students attending the titular fictional school...
.... Todd (1 episode, 1990) - 1990: Clarence (TV) (as Chris Campbell) .... Larry