Chris Conrad (actor)
Chris Conrad | |
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| Born | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University Florida Atlantic University |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Actor |
Chris Conrad is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jason in Young Hercules, Dennis McClaren in Patriot, and Eric McGowen in The Next Karate Kid.
Career
Conrad spent a year studying at the Piven Theatre Workshop, then signed with an agent and moved to Los Angeles with his brother Steven, who was in the process of selling the script for Wrestling Ernest Hemingway.[1] His early movie roles were in Airborne and The Next Karate Kid. His breakout television role was in the 1998 series Young Hercules, in which he appeared in 37 episodes as Young Jason.
In 2000, Conrad returned home to Florida to finish college, he graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's degree in history. He then taught high school and coached football but returned to Los Angeles in 2005 to pursue acting. He returned to television with a one-time appearances in Bones and Criminal Minds.
He has appeared in some of his brother's productions, including Patriot[2] and Perpetual Grace, LTD.[3]
Conrad originally was cast as Adrian Chase / Vigilante for the streaming series Peacemaker, the first DC Extended Universe television show. However, he left the series over creative differences after filming five-and-a-half episodes; director James Gunn recast the role with Freddie Stroma, reshooting or redubbing all of Conrad's scenes.[4]
Personal life
In his free time, Conrad trains in kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu; he holds a purple belt in Machado jiu-jitsu.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Airborne | Jack | |
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Eric McGowen | |
| 1994 | The Specialist | Officer | |
| 1996 | In the Fold | Ens. Tully Vallis | TV movie |
| 1997 | Sins of the Mind | Peter | TV movie |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat Annihilation | Johnny Cage | |
| 1998 | Lovers and Liars | Eric | |
| 1998 | Young Hercules | Jason | |
| 2008 | The Promotion | Teddy Grahams | |
| 2013 | Atila | Vitto | |
| 3 Days in Havana | N/a | executive producer | |
| 2016 | Option Zero | Trevor | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Jack | Episode: "Jailbreakers" |
| 1995 | JAG | Sergeant Lowell | Episode: "Big Break" |
| 1998 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Young Jason | 3 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Young Hercules | Young Jason | 37 episodes |
| 2006 | Bones | Agent | Episode: "Mother and Child in the Bay" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Deputy Mack | Episode: "The Boogeyman" |
| 2007 | The Erotic Traveler | Edward | Episode: "Naked Pearls" |
| 2007 | Life | SWAT Cop | Episode: "The Fallen Woman" |
| 2011 | Connie Banks the Actor | Connie Banks | Unaired pilot |
| 2015–2018 | Patriot | Dennis McClaren | Main role |
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace, LTD | New Leaf | Main role |
| 2022 | Peacemaker | Adrian Chase / Vigilante | Opening credits and suit scenes only (season one)[6] |
References
- ↑ "Minding His Business". www.wga.org. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 22, 2016). "'The Royals' Ups Genevieve Gaunt; 'The Patriot' Promotes Chris Conrad". Deadline. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ↑ "'Perpetual Grace, LTD': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. May 31, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ↑ LaBonte, Rachel (January 10, 2022). "Why Peacemaker Recast Vigilante After 5 Episodes, Explained By James Gunn". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ↑ "The Ultimate List: Celebrity Black Belt Martial Artists". Martial Arts Action Movies. April 9, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ↑ DC (August 4, 2025). Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn – Season 1 Rewatch, Ep. 4. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via YouTube.
External links
- Chris Conrad at IMDb