Biography
Who is Chris Vance?
Early life and background
Chris Vance was born in Paddington, United Kingdom. He comes from Irish descent. During his younger years, he attended St Bede's Catholic College in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. He was also an active athlete and played youth football for both West Bromwich Albion and Bristol Rovers.
After his secondary schooling, he enrolled at Newcastle University. He pursued studies in civil engineering and successfully graduated with an honours degree. This academic background preceded his transition into the entertainment industry.
Acting career beginnings
Chris Vance began his professional acting path at the age of 25. He initially focused on stage work, performing in repertory theatre productions. He eventually secured roles at the Royal National Theatre. His stage credits include performances in Patrick Marber's play Closer and David Edgar's play Albert Speer, which was directed by Trevor Nunn.
Following his stage work, he transitioned to television. He appeared in several British shows such as The Bill, Doctors, Peak Practice, and Kavanagh QC. These early appearances helped him build experience before he moved to Australia in 2002.
Television roles and success
Once in Australia, he appeared in series like Stingers and Blue Heelers. He later gained significant notice for his role as Sean Everleigh on the show All Saints. In 2007, he relocated to the United States and joined the cast of the Fox series Prison Break, where he portrayed the character James Whistler during the third and fourth seasons.
He continued to work steadily in international television. He filmed the series Mental in Colombia, though it was cancelled after thirteen episodes. He subsequently appeared in Burn Notice and played Cole in the fifth season of Dexter. From 2012 to 2014, he starred as Frank Martin in the French-Canadian production Transporter: The Series.
In later years, he appeared in various other projects. These include recurring roles in Supergirl, Rizzoli & Isles, and Hawaii Five-0, where he played Commander Harry Langford. He also took on the role of Dalton Walsh during the fifth season of the Amazon Prime Video police drama Bosch.
Birthday and age
Chris Vance was born on December 30, 1971, which makes Chris 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Chris shares the date with 22 other famous people.
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