Christopher Masterson
| Christopher Masterson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Kennedy Masterson January 22, 1980 Long Island, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor known best for his role as Francis on Malcolm in the Middle.
Career
Masterson played Geoff in the direct-to-video movie Dragonheart: A New Beginning in 2000. The movie is a sequel to the award-winning movie Dragonheart starring Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery. Masterson is best known for playing the character of trouble-making Francis in the award-winning sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He took on the role for six years, from 2000–2006. In 2003 he played Edward Linton in MTV's Wuthering Heights. Masterson was also a lead character in the films Scary Movie 2, Waterborne, Made for Each Other and Intellectual Property.[1] He briefly guest starred for several episodes of That '70s Show. In the USA Network television series White Collar, he played Josh Roland in the episode "Where There's a Will". He also played Scotty O'Neal in the movie My Best Friend's Wedding. In 2012, Masterson had a guest role on the TBS series Men at Work as a concierge named Archie. His brother, Danny Masterson, plays Milo on the show, although the two did not share any scenes together.
Personal life
Masterson was born in Long Island, New York, the son of Carol, a manager, and Peter Masterson, an insurance agent.[2] Masterson, like his brother, is a follower of Scientology. The two have invested in restaurants together.[3]
Filmography
Features
| Name | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Island | 1995 | Bowen | Minor role |
| My Best Friend's Wedding | 1997 | Scotty O'Neal | Minor role |
| American History X | 1998 | Daryl Dawson | A local white kid who is harassed by the black gang members of the high school |
| Dragonheart: A New Beginning | 2000 | Geoff | Lead role |
| Scary Movie 2 | 2001 | Buddy | Lead role |
| Wuthering Heights | 2003 | Edward Linton | Lead role |
| Waterborne | 2005 | Zach | Lead role |
| Intellectual Property | 2006 | Unknown | Lead role |
| The Art of Travel | 2008 | Conner Layne | |
| Made for Each Other | 2009 | Dan | Lead role, with brother Danny Masterson |
Television work
| Name | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touched by an Angel | 1997 | Doc | Episode: "Children of the Night" |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2000–2006 | Francis | Lead role |
| The Dead Zone | 2002 | Todd Paley | One episode |
| That '70s Show | 2002 | Todd | Several episodes |
| MADtv | 2004 | Lawyer | "Episode #1007" |
| White Collar | 2011 | Josh Roland | Episode: "Where There's a Will" |
| Men at Work | 2012 | Hotel Clerk | Episode: "Toilet of Eden" |
References
- ↑ Brenoff, Ann (December 8, 2008). "Christopher Masterson, Laura Prepon sell Los Feliz home for $2,280,000". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Christopher-Masterson.html
- ↑ Keck, William (14 March 2005). "No funny business here". USA Today. Retrieved 8 January 2011.