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Chris Earle

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Chris Earle
Born
Christopher Earle
Occupation(s)Actor, playwright, theatre director
Years active1983–present
SpouseShari Hollett
Children2
RelativesSam Earle (son)

Christopher Earle is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director.[1]

Career

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Earle is best known for his 1999 play Radio :30, which won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 2001.[2] His other plays have included Russell Hill, Runnymede, The Proceedings, Democrats Abroad and Big Head Goes to Bed.

Personal life

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He is married to actress and theatre director Shari Hollett.[1] The two first met as members of The Second City's Toronto stage company, for which Earle has also directed.[1][3] Their son, Sam Earle, is also an actor that starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 Gentle Sinners Eric
2003 Rescue Heroes: The Movie Roger Houston Voice

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Fight for Life Television film
1988 Chasing Rainbows Bruce 3 episodes
1991 Conspiracy of Silence Const. Cousins Episode #1.1
1994–1995 Wild C.A.T.s Additional voices 13 episodes
1996 Due South Car Rental Clerk Episode: "The Mask"
1997 The Newsroom Episode: "The Campaign"
1999 Mythic Warriors Prince Meleager (voice) Episode: "Atalanta: The Wild Girl"
1999–2013 Rescue Heroes Roger Houston (voice) 32 episodes
2006 Slings & Arrows Damien Episode: "Vex Not His Ghost"
2008 Super Why! Voice Episode: "The Foolish Wishes"
2012 Live from the Centre Dave Cole 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The disaster's the thing ; Chris Earle finds inspiration in human suffering". Toronto Star, April 19, 2003.
  2. ^ "Chalmers reinvents arts awards". The Globe and Mail, May 15, 2001.
  3. ^ "Sharp satire lurks behind laughs in Second City's latest". Toronto Star, March 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "The return of Chris Earle and Radio :30". NOW, June 27, 2013.
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