Christopher Parker

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Christopher Parker (born August 24, 1983) is an English actor and television personality. He is best known for playing the role of Spencer Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

His other roles include appearances in The Bill, Londons Burning and as a stunt double in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Following his fame on EastEnders he appeared in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing, and made it through to the final.

In November 2004 Parker hit the headlines in the UK because it was revealed he had attempted suicide by slashing his wrists. Due to personal reasons, Parker took leave from EastEnders, and subsequently left his employment in that capacity entirely of his own volition. In September 2005 he won his legal action against The Sun for stating that he was sacked from EastEnders.

In 2005, Parker won the TRIC (TV and Radio Industry Club) award for Best new TV talent.

Since leaving EastEnders, he has worked as a presenter on CD:UK, MTV News, CBBC, with Fearne Cotton, Disney Radio and as an entertainment reporter on the morning television show This Morning. He has also completed two London Marathons, once for the charity Barnardos and the second for the Make Poverty History Campaign.

He currently presents Dead Famous Live opposite Gail Porter and was, for a period the face of the digital music channel Bubble Hits.

He has recently appeared on CBBC, on a new programme called Hider in the House, presented by Jason King and Joel Ross, played a role in the BBC's Hotel Babylon opposite Danny Dyer and taken part in ITV2's Deadline with Janet Street Porter.