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Contact:
| Agency | Contact | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Orion Talent Agency | 818-789-7064 | Agency-TV & TH Verbal | Hollywood |
Physical Characteristics:
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Waist: 31"
Body Type(s): Athletic
Portrayable Age: 24 years - 34 years
Portrayable Ethnicities: Caucasian/White, European, French, German, Italian, South American, Spanish
Disability Information:
Experience:
Television
| Desperate Housewives | Co-Star | ABC, dir: Larry Shaw |
Film
| Buried Child | Lead | USC School of Cinematic Arts / dir: Ali Mansuri |
| Cordless Mike | Lead | Los Angeles Film School / dir: Jesse Walvoord |
| Gentle Lovers | Lead | Sir Workhoven Films / dir: Gino Caputi |
| Misunderstood | Supporting | Scary Cow Productions / dir: Kurt Yaeger |
Stage
| Le Misanthrope | Clitandre | Knightsbridge Theatre |
| The Next Fairy Tale | Copernicus | Celebration Theatre |
| Merrily We Roll Along | Frank (stand-in) | Actors Co-Op |
| Twelfth Night | Sebastian | Theatre Unleashed |
| The Venus Hottentott's Extreme Makeover | Donald | ASCAP - Disney Musical Theater Workshop |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | Marin Shakespeare Company |
| Twelfth Night | Sebastian u/s | TheatreWorks |
| Six Degrees of Separation | Doug | SF Playhouse |
| Merrily We Roll Along | Scotty, Newscaster et al | TheatreWorks |
| Nathan the Wise | Templar | TheatreFIRST |
| Restoration Comedy | Ensemble | California Shakespeare Theater |
| Mambo Italiano | Angelo | New Conservatory Theater Center |
| She Loves Me | Arpad | Napa Valley Repertory Theater |
| Party Come Here (reading) | Jack | TheatreWorks |
Commercial
| Fruit of the Loom (How I Feel :30) | Principal | The Richards Group / Henrik Hansen |
| Toyota ("Ask Me About" :30) | Principal | TCAA |
| Sony Playstation ("This Moment" :30) | Principal | TBWA/CHIAT/DAY |
Voice Over
| Impact Series | various | Michael Rost / Lateral Communications |
| GAP Inc. Product Safety Modules | Featured | Cheri Butler |
Credits
| Personal Website | http://www.christophermaikish.com | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2258530/ | |
Actor Bio
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Christopher Maikish is an actor, singer, and voiceover artist based in Los Angeles.
He grew up in the Hudson Valley in New York, the youngest of three kids. His parents are both from the Bronx. Christopher's mother was a singer and his sister Nicole is an opera singer. He studied voice and theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Before moving to Los Angeles, Christopher acted mostly on stage in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally trained in music & theater at Northwestern University in Chicago, his artistic curiosities have broadened to film, commercials, television, and voiceover. Critical reviews of Christopher's work have been described as "pitch-perfect" (LA Times), "dashing and appealing" (Back Stage), "excellent" (LA Weekly), "thoroughly winning" (BroadwayWorld), "show-stopping," and "unforgettable," amongst others. LA Times: "Maikish is pitch-perfect as a Pepsodent-smile royal who prefers a hug to a hunt." Back Stage: "Maikish is dashing and appealing as the unorthodox hero, singing sweetly and bringing an easygoing wit to his portrayal." BroadwayWorld.com: "Maikish is sincere in expressing his congenial demeanor and thoroughly winning." LA Weekly: "Excellent" as Frank in Merrily We Roll Along, Actors Co-Op Stage Scene LA: "Maikish's dreamy good looks, rich tenor, romantic sparkle, and comic zip make him the perfect Prince Charming." SF Weekly: "Whether channeling groveling pawns, impetuous knights, or all-powerful kings, the performers imbue their characters with love, humor, and humanity. Christopher Maikish's portrayal of the Knight Templar, a man caught between his mission to convert heathen Jews and Muslims to Christianity and his passion for the Jewish merchant's adopted daughter Rachel, is a case in point. At once hotheaded and tender, Maikish makes us fall as much in love with the young Knight as his character does with Rachel." Listen & Be Heard: "As Claudio, actor Christopher Maikish earned rave applause as he sang a very bluesy song when his character pines over the loss of Hero. Not only does he have a wonderful voice, his emotions strike the right chords in us. It stood out as one of the most unforgettable moments in the play. Maikish should consider a singing career as well acting." |
Skills and Training:
Special Skills
Actor, Improv, Pianist, Speed Talker, Stage Combat, Yoga
Languages
German - Conversational Italian - Conversational
Other Skills
Trained Singer (Opera, Jazz, Musical Theater, Standards), Dialects
Professional Training/Education
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University (magna cum laude, Musical Theatre Training Program)
Scene Study: Patrick Pankhurst, Elephant Theatre
Improvisation: Tracy Burns, Impro Theatre; Barbara Scott, Studio A.C.T.
Audition Skills: Courtney Burr, Margie Haber Studio
Voice Over: Tish Hicks, V.O. Dojo
Techniques in Naturalism: Anthony Fusco, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Stage Combat: Dave Maier, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Scene Study: Patrick Pankhurst, Elephant Theatre
Improvisation: Tracy Burns, Impro Theatre; Barbara Scott, Studio A.C.T.
Audition Skills: Courtney Burr, Margie Haber Studio
Voice Over: Tish Hicks, V.O. Dojo
Techniques in Naturalism: Anthony Fusco, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Stage Combat: Dave Maier, Berkeley Repertory Theatre