 | Chris Myers is a New York City born and based artist. Working primarily as an actor, he trained at The Juilliard School after attending the British American Drama Academy, LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, and The Harlem School of the Arts. He also works as a writer, director, producer, and teaching artist. He is represented by Stone Manners Salners (theatrical), Innovative Artists (commercial), and Byron Wetzel (management).
On screen, he appears on current/upcoming shows including Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” (Netflix), "Sneaky Pete" (Amazon), “The Breaks” (VH1), and “The Good Fight” (CBS). Upcoming film projects include “Becks” (with Lena Hall), and “EVOL: Theory of Love.” He has conducted commercial work across screen and radio for brands like Google, FedEx, Subway, IBM, Dunkin Donuts, Wendy’s, and Publix. In theater, he has worked primarily in new plays at leading cultural institutions including Lincoln Center, The Public Theater, Roundabout, The Atlantic, Second Stage, and Soho Rep. After winning an Obie Award for his performance in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' “An Octoroon”, he went on to perform in “Whorl Inside A Loop” and was noted as one of the New York Times’ Top Stage Moments of 2015. He has also worked at top regional theaters performing works by Shakespeare, August Wilson, and others. Most recently, Chris was a member of cast for The Public Theater's national headline grabbing production of "Julius Caesar" in the park. Theater work has brought him into collaboration with industry icons such as Phylicia Rashad, Woody Harrelson, and Frank Langella. As a teaching artist, he is currently on the faculty at the Harlem School of the Arts, where he is also Artist-In-Residence. Chris is also a teaching artist with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, where he inaugurated the Actors Advocate intensive. |