Chris Lancaster first began acting in the 6th grade while doing skits for
his classmates and performed in his first school play. Mostly spending his
time in Athletics, Chris was drawn back to the theatre during his Senior year
of High School performing as 'Nathan Detroit' in the musical "Guy's and
Doll's".
After enrolling at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Chris
earned a Dramatic Arts scholarship his sophmore year, and performed in several
theatrical productions, both in college, and around local Wilmington
theatres. In 1989, after graduating, Chris spent 9 months teaching Drama to
Elementary school children and was named North Carolina's Man of the Year Runner-Up.
After a successful audition with the prestigious Stella Adler Acting
Conservatory in Hollywood, Chris then moved to Los Angeles. With only
about $600 in his pocket, he lived aboard a 24 foot sailboat in Marina Del Rey,
and began taking such jobs as diet counselor, rental car clerk, beauty supply
packer, etc. to pay the bills. Chris eventually landed a part in a USC student
film. A local commercial for LA County Libraries followed, as well as a role in
the LA Guerilla Theatre's play "The Last Meeting". Although his reviews were
favorable, the play sank fast. Not losing focus, Chris eventually was
cast in a Grove Playhouse production of Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest".
He followed that with the lead role in a Seattle Repertory written play
"Inspecting Carol".
After such TV roles as a bartender on "Renegade" and a cop on "Darkman",
Chris got the chance to play Minor Leaguer 'Matt Crew' in a pilot show
about baseball. Filmed in Minnesota, the show never materialized and he then
traveled to Las Vegas and performed in the Indie film "14 Million Ways".
As a tatooed, long-haired motorcyclist, Chris rode that role into another
Indie film entitled "Acapulco Lake". Centering around three high school buddies
that reunite every year to surf, Chris played the sentimental favorite
'Sunny'. His character was unsuccessful in life after being a high school
standout. Although the film was not distributed, Chris showed a range
from comedy to extreme drama. With a resume beginning to build up, he set his
sights on television and feature films.
Chris is also an avid writer and artist. He has written 3 screenplays,
several short stories, and has had 2 poems published . His artistic
talents have been seen in such diverse places as bars, tanning salons, and even a
children's nursery. Chris lives in Studio City, CA.
