Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as oldest brother Francis in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. His brother is actor Danny Masterson of That '70s Show. He often goes by the name of "Chris" instead of "Christopher". is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Francis is a fictional character from Malcolm in the Middle. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American actor known for his role as Steven Hyde in That 70s Show. ... That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenagers living in Point Place, Wisconsin, a fictional suburb of either Kenosha or Green Bay[1] from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ...

Biography

Personal life

Masterson was born in Long Island, New York, the son of Carol, a manager, and Peter Masterson, an insurance agent.^[1] He currently resides in Los Angeles. Masterson's older brother Danny played Hyde in That '70s Show. Their parents divorced in 1984. His mother remarried and had two more children: his half-brother Jordan (Jordy) Masterson, also an actor, and half-sister, Alanna Masterson, who appeared on "Malcolm in the Middle" and the Young and the Restless. Christopher's father also remarried and had another son, Chris's half-brother Will Masterson. This article is about the island in New York State. ... This article is about the state. ... Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American actor known for his role as Steven Hyde in That 70s Show. ... That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenagers living in Point Place, Wisconsin, a fictional suburb of either Kenosha or Green Bay[1] from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... A half-brother is a male sibling with one shared parent. ... Somebodys half-sister is a female sibling with one shared parent. ... For other uses, see Young and Restless. ...

Masterson is a member of the Church of Scientology. Scientology cross Symbol Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public outreach Organization Controversy The Church of Scientology is the largest religious organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. ...

Career

In 2006, Masterson took on a starring role in two independent film projects: Waterborne and Intellectual Property. Waterborne is a story about a group of Los Angeles residents who attempt to cope with life after a terrorist attack against their water supply. Waterborne premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and won the Audience Award. Chris embarked his second project, Intellectual Property, as the leading role and as a producer. Set in the midst of the Cold War, Masterson is Paul, an inventor who goes to great lengths to protect his inventions. Waterborne is a 2005 independent film by Indian American film maker Ben Rekhi about the fates of three different groups of people after a terrorist attack pollutes the water supply of Los Angeles, resulting in a severe water shortage. ... For the 2006 film, see Intellectual Property (film). ...

Before Waterborne and Intellectual Property, Chris also starred in the Wayans' Brothers film, Scary Movie 2 where he played "Buddy", a college student who has an uncanny knack for lacking social skills -especially when dealing with girls. He also appeared in Nice Guys Finish Last, a film directed by Robert B. Martin, Jr., about a nice guy's quest for the perfect date. Other film credits include My Best Friend's Wedding, American History X, Girl, Cutthroat Island, Dragonheart II, The Sunchaser, and Singles. Scary Movie 2 is a 2001 American comedy film and is the second film of the Scary Movie franchise. ... This article is about the Julia Roberts film. ... American History X is a 1998 film directed by Tony Kaye. ... The Sunchaser is 1996 film starring Woody Harrelson and Jon Seda. ... Singles (as opposed to Single in its singular form) may mean: Singles (film), directed by Cameron Crowe Singles: Flirt Up Your Life a video game by Rotobee Singles, a compilation by Alison Moyet Singles, a compilation by The Smiths Singles, a compilation of CD singles by Nirvana Singles, a compilation...

Additional television credits include the VH1 anthology series Back in Black in which he and Eric Roberts played serial killers, The Road Home and Disney's What's Up?for which he served as host. He has also guest starred on numerous shows, including Touched by an Angel, Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman Millennium, Murphy Brown, The Client, and the successful USA Network show The Dead Zone. Perhaps the most comedic was his guest appearance in three episodes of FOX's hit series That 70's Show where he played Todd, the manager of a cheese shop. Singles from Back in Black Released: 1980 Released: 1981 Released: 1981 For other uses, see Back in Black (disambiguation). ... This section contains a list of trivia items. ... Murphy Brown was an Emmy Award-winning American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. ... USA Network is a popular American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... The Dead Zone may refer to: The Dead Zone (novel) - A 1979 novel by Stephen King. ... That 70s Show logo That 70s Show is a Fox Network television sitcom centered around the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional suburb of Point Place, near Green Bay, during the late 1970s. ...

Theatre credits include Arcadia at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and the New York University production of The Sound of Music. The Mark Taper Forum is a small (<1000 seats) theater-in-the-round (thrust stage) at the Los Angeles Music Center. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... For other uses, see The Sound of Music (disambiguation). ...

He was also voted into People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful twice.

Filmography

• Singles (1992)
• The Road Home (1994) (TV-series)
• Cutthroat Island (1995)
• Campfire Tales (1997)
• My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
• Girl (film) (1998)
• American History X (1998)
• Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000)
• Living High
• Malcolm in the Middle (TV-series) all episodes (2000-2006)
• Nice Guys Finish Last (2001)
• Scary Movie 2 (2001)
• Hold On (2002)
• Wuthering Heights (2003)
• Waterborne (2005)
• Intellectual Property (film) (2006)
• The Art of Travel (2006)
• The Boy Who Couldn't say no (2007)

Singles (1992) is a film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. ... The Road Home is an American TV series from 1994, starring Karen Allen, Ed Flanders, Terence Knox, Jessica Bowman and Christopher Masterson. ... Cutthroat Island is a pirate-themed action film starring Geena Davis and directed by her then-husband Renny Harlin, filmed in various locations around Malta. ... Made by Martin Kunert and Eric Manes,Campfire Tales is a 1997 film about urban legends with a modern twists. ... This article is about the Julia Roberts film. ... Girl is a 1998 drama film starring Dominique Swain, Sean Patrick Flanery, Summer Phoenix, Tara Reid and Selma Blair. ... American History X is a 1998 film directed by Tony Kaye. ... Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... Scary Movie 2 is a 2001 American comedy film and is the second film of the Scary Movie franchise. ... For other uses, see Wuthering Heights (disambiguation). ... Waterborne is a 2005 independent film by Indian American film maker Ben Rekhi about the fates of three different groups of people after a terrorist attack pollutes the water supply of Los Angeles, resulting in a severe water shortage. ... // An eccentric genius is forced to confront the consequences of his own madness in this independent drama. ...

References

External links

• Christopher Masterson at the Internet Movie Database
• Malcolm In The Middle Voting Community - Fan Site