Chris Beetem
{{short description|American film and television actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chris Beetem
| image = Chris Beetem, Jordana Spiro, Vern Gillum prepare for JAG.jpg
| caption = Chris Beetem (left) goes over a scene for JAG with Jordana Spiro and director Vern Gillum in 2005.
| birth_name = Christopher Lapinski
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|08|08|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| years_active = 1998–present
}}
Chris Beetem (born Christopher Lapinski; August 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Black Hawk Down, Every Day and Mr. Popper's Penguins. Beetem is also known for his roles in As the World Turns, One Tree Hill, JAG and Pan Am.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvequals.com/2011/12/04/pan-am-abc-kiss-kiss-bang-bang-episode-9/|title=Pan Am (ABC) "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" Episode 9|first=Americ|last=Ngwije|date=December 4, 2011|via=tvequals.com}}{{Cite web|date=2017-01-22|title=THIS Port Charles Favorite Can Never Be Recast!|url=https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/port-charles-favorite-can-never-recast/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=Soap Hub|language=en-US}}
Career
Beetem attended Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.{{cite web|title=Chris Beetem|website=TV.com|url=http://www.tv.com/people/chris-beetem/|access-date=October 31, 2012}}
Beetem played Jordan Sinclair on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns from 2004 to 2005, serial killer Tate Harmon on One Life to Live from February to August 2007, and Congressman Chris Rawlings on the prime time drama Pan Am from 2011 to 2012.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2001
|SGT Casey Joyce | |
| 2009
|Officer Murray | |
| 2010
|Eric | |
| 2010
|Weakness |Doug | |
| 2011
|Derrick Pierce | |
| 2011
|Young Developer | |
| 2014
|Sean | |
| 2015
|Dan | |
| 2016
|Paul Hunger | |
| 2016
|A Bear Lands on Earth |DC Deon Tex | |
| 2017
|Maggie Black |Tom | |
| 2017
|Husband | |
| 2018
|Jamie Freeman | |
| 2019
|Tales of an American Hoodrat |Uncle Garrity | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1998
|Mark Tyner |Episode: "Punk" |
| 1998
|Roy Stiles |Television film |
| 2000
|Wentzel |3 episodes |
| 2001, 2018
|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |Alan Buckley / Joe Templeton Jr. |2 episodes |
| 2004-2005
|Jordan Sinclair | |
| 2005
|JAG |Lt. Gregory Vukovic |8 episodes |
| 2006
|Dr. Polumbo |Episode: "The Move" |
| 2006
|Keith Murray |Episode: "Open Water" |
| 2007
|Tate Harmon |52 episodes |
| 2008
|Cashmere Mafia |2 episodes |
| 2008
|Dr. Ethan Copeland |3 episodes |
| 2008
|The Verdict |Michael |Television film |
| 2009, 2012
|{{N/a}} |2 episodes |
| 2010
|Matthew Restin |Episode: "Chinatown" |
| 2011–2012
|Chris Rawlings |3 episodes |
| 2012
|Duane Tate |Episode: "Carrie's Caller" |
| 2012
|Jim |Episode: "About Face" |
| 2012
|Mason Burch |Episode: "Camelot" |
| 2013
|Mark Payne |Episode: "Fool Me Once" |
| 2013–2016
|Various roles |6 episodes |
| 2015
|Corey |Episode: "The Hunt" |
| 2016
|Jeremy Rance |Episode: "Swift Hardhearted Stone" |
| 2016
|Bull |John Phillips |Episode: "Never Saw the Sign" |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|66616|Chris Beetem}}
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male soap opera actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Philadelphia
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