Christopher Castile
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Christopher Jon Castile (born June 15, 1980) is an American
actor from Orange County, California
. He is best known for his roles as Ted Newton in the movies Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd
, playing the voice of Zachary Sellers and Nick Mulligan in Focus on the Family
's Adventures in Odyssey, as well as playing Mark Foster on the sitcom Step by Step. He also voiced Eugene Horowitz in Hey Arnold!
.
network's Saturday morning lineup in the early 1990s. The segment had him playing a young boy who was being followed by a group of kids (the main characters of the "safety patrol") because he had his named printed on his shirt, as a way to address the dangers of name display for strangers (or possible abductors) to see. The Totally For Kids segments also featured John Walsh
.
Shortly after, Castile auditioned and became a part of the revamped cast of the Miller-Boyett sitcom Going Places in January 1991. He played the recurring role of Sam Roberts, the awkward son of talk show host Dick Roberts (Steve Vinovich
). The show never improved in the ratings with the new cast members, in a show that was already starring such talents as Alan Ruck
and Heather Locklear
, and was cancelled by ABC
at the end of its first season. However, Castile and his fellow Going Places cast member Staci Keanan
were approached by Miller-Boyett about a new family sitcom that was in development for the fall; both were hired to play biological brother and sister on Step By Step. Keanan, however, was the first to be chosen for Step by Step; the role of Mark Foster, which eventually went to Castile, was at first played by Jarrett Lennon in the unaired pilot. The producers decided to recast the part after this pilot was shot, and then brought in Castile, who brought the same gawkiness to the role that he had used for his character on Going Places. He and Keanan played brother and sister Mark and Dana, on the Foster family side, for the entire run of Step by Step until the show's end in 1998.
Meanwhile, in 1992 and 1993, he played Ted Newton in the successful Beethoven 1 & Beethoven 2.
In 1996, while continuing on Step by Step, Castile added the vocal role of Eugene Horowitz, another geeky character, on Hey Arnold!
. In a bit of irony, Castile left Hey Arnold! after only a few episodes, and was replaced as the voice of Eugene by Jarrett Lennon, whom he had replaced five years earlier on Step by Step.
currently a political Science Professor at Biola University.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor from Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. He is best known for his roles as Ted Newton in the movies Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd
Beethoven's 2nd is a 1993 American family film directed by Rod Daniel, and the first sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. It starred Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt, and Beethoven's four puppies, Chubby, Dolly, Tchaikovsky, and Moe. This is the second of six installments in the Beethoven film series...
, playing the voice of Zachary Sellers and Nick Mulligan in Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family is an American evangelical Christian tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 1977 by psychologist James Dobson, and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical parachurch organizations that rose to prominence in the 1980s...
's Adventures in Odyssey, as well as playing Mark Foster on the sitcom Step by Step. He also voiced Eugene Horowitz in Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends...
.
Career
One of Castile's earliest television appearances was in a long-circulated segment of Totally For Kids, kid safety interstitials that aired on the FoxFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
network's Saturday morning lineup in the early 1990s. The segment had him playing a young boy who was being followed by a group of kids (the main characters of the "safety patrol") because he had his named printed on his shirt, as a way to address the dangers of name display for strangers (or possible abductors) to see. The Totally For Kids segments also featured John Walsh
John Walsh
John Edward Walsh is an American television personality, criminal investigator, human and victim rights advocate and formerly the host, as well as creator, of America's Most Wanted...
.
Shortly after, Castile auditioned and became a part of the revamped cast of the Miller-Boyett sitcom Going Places in January 1991. He played the recurring role of Sam Roberts, the awkward son of talk show host Dick Roberts (Steve Vinovich
Steve Vinovich
-Biography:Vinovich was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Jennie J. , a secretary, and Stephen J. Vinovich, an insurance salesman.-Filmography:*Cold Case *8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter...
). The show never improved in the ratings with the new cast members, in a show that was already starring such talents as Alan Ruck
Alan Ruck
Alan Ruck is an American film, stage and television actor, perhaps best known for his roles as Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Stuart Bondek on Spin City.-Early life:...
and Heather Locklear
Heather Locklear
Heather Deen Locklear is an American actress best known for her television roles as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty, Officer Stacy Sheridan on T.J...
, and was cancelled by ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
at the end of its first season. However, Castile and his fellow Going Places cast member Staci Keanan
Staci Keanan
Staci Keanan is an American actress. Keanan is best known for her roles in the television series My Two Dads and Step by Step .-Life and career:...
were approached by Miller-Boyett about a new family sitcom that was in development for the fall; both were hired to play biological brother and sister on Step By Step. Keanan, however, was the first to be chosen for Step by Step; the role of Mark Foster, which eventually went to Castile, was at first played by Jarrett Lennon in the unaired pilot. The producers decided to recast the part after this pilot was shot, and then brought in Castile, who brought the same gawkiness to the role that he had used for his character on Going Places. He and Keanan played brother and sister Mark and Dana, on the Foster family side, for the entire run of Step by Step until the show's end in 1998.
Meanwhile, in 1992 and 1993, he played Ted Newton in the successful Beethoven 1 & Beethoven 2.
In 1996, while continuing on Step by Step, Castile added the vocal role of Eugene Horowitz, another geeky character, on Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends...
. In a bit of irony, Castile left Hey Arnold! after only a few episodes, and was replaced as the voice of Eugene by Jarrett Lennon, whom he had replaced five years earlier on Step by Step.
currently a political Science Professor at Biola University.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1992 | Beethoven Beethoven (film) Beethoven is a 1992 American family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and starring Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt. The film is the first in the Beethoven film series.... |
Ted Newton | |
| 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd Beethoven's 2nd Beethoven's 2nd is a 1993 American family film directed by Rod Daniel, and the first sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. It starred Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt, and Beethoven's four puppies, Chubby, Dolly, Tchaikovsky, and Moe. This is the second of six installments in the Beethoven film series... |
Ted Newton | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | My Two Dads My Two Dads My Two Dads is an American sitcom that starred Staci Keanan, Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan. It aired on NBC from 1987 to 1990 and was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions in association with TriStar Television and distributed by TeleVentures.-Show synopsis:The show begins when Marcy Bradford , the... |
Episode: To Thine Own Elf Be True | |
| Hurricane Sam | Neil Gianelli | TV-Movie | |
| The Fanelli Boys The Fanelli Boys The Fanelli Boys is an American sitcom that aired on NBC as part of its 1990-91 prime time schedule. The series was created by the team of Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer, and Terry Grossman, all of whom previously worked on The Golden Girls.... |
Timmy | Episode: Tarnished Angel | |
| 1990, 1992 | Empty Nest Empty Nest Empty Nest is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from 1988 to 1995. The series was created as a spin-off of The Golden Girls by creator and producer Susan Harris. For its first three seasons, Empty Nest was one of the year's top 10 most-watched programs... |
Barry Larry |
Episode: Barbara the Mom Episode: Final Analysis |
| 1991 | Going Places | Sam Roberts | 3 episodes |
| The Family Man | Lowell | Episode: Trading Places | |
| 1991–1998 | Step by Step | Mark Foster | 146 episodes |
| 1994 | ABC Sneak Peek with Step by Step | Mark Foster | TV-Movie |
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? Are You Afraid of the Dark? Are You Afraid of the Dark? may refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a 1992 television series* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a 2004 novel by Sidney Sheldon... |
Jason | Episode: The Tale of Prisoner's Past |
| 1996–1998 | Hey Arnold! Hey Arnold! Hey Arnold! is an American animated television series created by Craig Bartlett for Nickelodeon. The show's premise focuses on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends... |
Eugene Horowitz | Voice Role 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Young Artist AwardYoung Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series" - Step by Step
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture" - Beethoven
- 1994: Nominated, "Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series" - Step by Step (shared w/cast)
- 1995: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture" - Beethoven's 2nd (shared w/cast)
- 1996: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series" - Step by Step