Christopher Backus Biography – Christopher Backus Wiki
Christopher Backus is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He made his television debut in NBC’s Will & Grace, followed by landing roles in The O.C., Life on Mars, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sons of Anarchy, The Mentalist, Perception, and The Last Templar. He also appeared in films such as Redline starring Eddie Griffin and 3 Days Gone directed by Scott McCullough.
With friend Rob McElhenney, they relocated from New York City to Los Angeles during the pilot season of 2003. Shortly after arriving, Backus landed his first role in Benjamin Splits, while McElhenney developed the sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. After landing supporting roles in NBC’s hit show Will & Grace and Fox’s The O.C., Backus starred opposite Dominique Swain in Nick Vallelonga’s All In. He returned to television in Malik Bader’s HUGE in which he portrayed a struggling frontman of an indie rock band. He starred in 3 Days Gone along with Patrick J. Adams, Nothing Personal with Paz de la Huerta, and Elevator with John Getz and Anita Briem.
He returned to television to play the leader of the Weather Underground in ABC’s period drama Life on Mars, then he reteamed with director Nick Vallelonga on a western with Michael Biehn and James Russo, Yellow Rock. In 2011, the feature film Union Square, co-written and directed by the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Award Winner, Nancy Savoca, was premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. In it, Backus appears alongside Mira Sorvino, Patti Lupone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Michael Rispoli.
In summer 2011, Backus appeared as Marlene Dietrich in My Fair Lidy. He starred as Marcus in Among Friends, directed by “scream queen” Danielle Harris. He was set to direct a thriller titled The Sessionist but dropped out of the project due to creative differences.
Christopher Backus Age
He was born Christopher Paul Backus on October 30, 1981, in Mission Viejo, California, United States. He was brought up in Kansas City, Kansas.
Christopher Backus Wife
He met Mira Sorvino at a friend’s charades party in August 2003. On June 11, 2004, they married in a private civil ceremony at the Santa Barbara, California, courthouse, then later had a hilltop ceremony in Capri, Italy. The couple has four children.
Christopher Backus Children
He has four children with his wife Mira. They are daughter Mattea Angel born on November 3, 2004, son Johnny Christopher King born on May 29, 2006, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, son Holden Paul Terry born June 22, 2009, and daughter Lucia born on May 3, 2012, in Los Angeles.
Christopher Backus Family
His mother, Teryl Backus, is a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps, and his father, Terry Backus, was a lawyer who died when Christopher was a child. He has one sister, Michele.
Christopher Backus Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters) tall.
Christopher Backus Instagram
His Instagram handle is @christopherbackus.
