Chris Salvatore
| Chris Salvatore | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Louis Salvatore[1] |
| Born |
May 22, 1985 Richboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, Pop Rock, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter, sodel, gay rights activist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano, Keytar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Unsigned/Self-labeled |
| Website |
www |
Christopher Louis "Chris" Salvatore (born May 22, 1985)[2] is an American actor, singer-songwriter, model, and gay rights activist, known for his performaces as Zack in the Eating Out gay film series. In 2011, he was ranked at #41 on AfterElton's annual list of the top 50 gay and bisexual male celebrities.[2]
Early life
Growing up in the small town of Richboro, Pennsylvania, Salvatore spent his days singing, acting, and performing for his family.[3] By the time he was 15, he had already written his first song.[4]
Career
Salvatore attended the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.[5] He was later cast as Zack in Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat (2009),[6] within a week of moving to Los Angeles.[7] He continued the role in two additional films in the series, Eating Out 4: Drama Camp (2011),[5] and Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend (2012).[8]
Salvatore released a single, "Dirty Love", in 2010.[9] His later efforts include the singles "What You Do To Me" (2012) and the ballad "Hurricane" (2012). Salvatore's songs have been featured on MTV's Paris Hilton's My New BFF and in the movie credits of Eating Out 3. He has also uploaded short musical covers of songs he and his fans like to his YouTube channel, which in August 2017 had over 36.5K subscribers.[10]
Salvatore appeared as himself in the 2017 Logo TV reality series Fire Island.[11]
Salvatore also promotes equality in the LGBT community. Some of his videos include messages for the It Gets Better campaign.[12]
In 2011, Salvatore was ranked at #41 on AfterElton's annual list of the top 50 gay and bisexual male celebrities.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Misplaced | Jonathon | Video short, 20 minutes |
| 2009 | Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat | Zack | |
| 2010 | FIT | ||
| 2011 | Eating Out 4: Drama Camp | Zack | |
| 2012 | Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend | Zack | |
| 2012 | By the Way | Short film | |
| 2015 | Paternity Leave | Thomas | |
| 2017 | Fire Island | Himself | Episode: "Mercury is in Retrograde" |
Discography
- After All Is Said and Done (2006)
- Dirty Love - EP (2010)
- It Gets Better - Single (2010)
- The Sound Of This Beat (2011)
- Dirty Love - The Remixes (2011)
- Drama Queen - Soundtrack From Eating Out 4: Drama Camp (2011)
- Hurricane - Single (2012)
- All I Want For Christmas - Single (2013)
- What You Do To Me - Single (2014)
- Breathe Me - Single (2015)
References
- ↑ "BMI Royalties Check". Lockerz.
- 1 2 3 Stevenson, Alexander (March 14, 2011). "The AfterElton.com Gay List". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Video Interview". Rage Magazine.
- ↑ "Chris Salvatore - OMA Awards". OMA Awards.
- 1 2 Kramer, Gary. "Success in Music & Film after Childhod Bullying". San Francisco Bay Times. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (October 8, 2009). "Still Hungry". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ↑ Harshbarger, Marc (September 22, 2009). "Interview: Deeper Dish with Chris Salvatore". Deep Dish. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Eating Out 5: The Open Weekend". Metro Weekly. October 21, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Dirty Love EP". Apple inc. / iTunes.
- ↑ "Chris Salvatore". YouTube. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ Hankinson, Bobby (May 26, 2017). "Chris Salvatore Turns Fire Island Into Crier Island". Towleroad. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ Salvatore, Chris (October 15, 2010). "Chris Salvatore: "It Gets Better"". Retrieved August 10, 2017 – via YouTube.