Christopher Hanke
{{Short description|American actor (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Christopher Hanke
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| birth_name = Christopher Jason Hanke
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|3|18}}
| birth_place = Hot Springs, Arkansas, US
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| other_names = Christopher J. Hanke
| occupation = Actor, singer
| known_for = Acting
| years_active = 2009–present
}}
Christopher Jason Hanke, often credited as Christopher J. Hanke, (born March 18, 1976) is an American actor and singer known for his roles on Broadway and television.
Early life
Hanke was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the oldest of five children. He spent his childhood in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Hanke was accepted to medical school, but decided to defer his admission.{{cite web|last=Joy|first=Kara|title=Christopher J. Hanke|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/6515/christopher-j-hanke/|work=Broadway.com|accessdate=March 20, 2011|date=October 17, 2005}}
Career
Hanke has played leading roles in various Broadway and off-Broadway shows. His roles have included Ethan Girard in the national tour of The Full Monty (2002) and Nick Piazza in Fame on 42nd Street (2003, off-Broadway); and on Broadway as J.T. in In My Life (2005), Mark Cohen in Rent (2007) and Baldwin in Cry-Baby (2008); and Claude in Hair (2008 – Central Park production).{{cite web|title=Christopher J. Hanke|url=http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/16613|work=Who's Who|publisher=Celebrity Buzz|accessdate=March 20, 2011}}
Hanke has also appeared on television, playing the series regular role of the inexperienced transplant coordinator Ryan Abbott on the CBS TV series Three Rivers. He had a guest-starring role on ABC's Brothers & Sisters in 2010.{{cite web|title='Brothers & Sisters' Preview: October 31 on ABC|url=http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/Brothers_Sisters_Preview_October_31_on_ABC_20101030|work=Broadway World|accessdate=December 12, 2010|date=October 21, 2010}} He also has a recurring role in the television show Big Love as a Mormon intern in the State Senate.{{cite web|last=BWW News Desk|title=Christopher J. Hanke Set for Recurring Role on Big Love|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Christopher_J_Hanke_Set_for_Recurring_Role_on_BIG_LOVE_20101021|work=broadwayworld.com|accessdate= October 23, 2010|date=October 21, 2010}}
Hanke appeared on Broadway as Bud Frump in Rob Ashford's 2011 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, alongside Daniel Radcliffe who played the lead role of J. Pierrepont Finch, and his replacement Darren Criss.{{cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|title=Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, Rose Hemingway Join How to Succeed Broadway Revival|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144942-Tammy-Blanchard-Christopher-J-Hanke-Rose-Hemingway-Join-How-to-Succeed-Broadway-Revival|work=Playbill|accessdate=November 18, 2010|date=November 15, 2010}} Hanke replaced Michael Urie in the Off-Broadway solo comedy "Buyer & Cellar," at the Barrow Street Theatre, from March 18, 2014, until its closing on July 27.{{cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|title=Christopher J. Hanke Begins Performances in Buyer & Cellar Off-Broadway March 18|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/christopher-j.-hanke-begins-performances-in-buyer-cellar-off-broadway-march-216150|accessdate=December 16, 2015}} From June 23–30, 2015, he played "Corny Collins" in Hairspray at The Muny.{{cite web|url=http://www.muny.org/frontpage/25-muny-latest-news/100640-muny-announces-cast-for-hairspray|title=Muny Announces Cast for Hairspray|accessdate=December 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123257/http://www.muny.org/frontpage/25-muny-latest-news/100640-muny-announces-cast-for-hairspray|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}
On October 7, 2015, a cast recording of Cry-Baby was released, featuring most of the original cast, including Hanke as Baldwin.{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/track-listing-and-release-date-revealed-for-cry-baby-cast-recording-362901,|title=September 17, 2015, "Track Listing and Release Date Revealed for Cry-Baby Cast Recording"}}
In 2016, he was cast as Fabian on Devious Maids. His character is a hairdresser and a self-proclaimed "hair magician".{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2016/02/06/the-flash-griffin-grey-season-2-cast-spoilers-ask-ausiello/|title=Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Gilmore, Grey's, Arrow, Castle, Walking Dead, Good Wife, The Flash and More!|first1=Michael|last1=Ausiello|website=TVLine|date=February 6, 2016}}
Filmography
The following is a list of Hanke's acting projects as compiled on the Internet Movie Database.{{Cite web |title=Christopher J. Hanke {{!}} Actor |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2837186/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2009
|Samantha's Boyfriend | |
| 2013
|The Hearing |Tommy Wolfe |Short |
| 2020
|John | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2009
|Ryan Abbott |13 episodes |
| 2010
|Marcus |Episode: "An Ideal Husband" |
| 2011
|Big Love |Stuart |5 episodes |
| 2011
|Late Show with David Letterman |Bud Frump |1 episode |
| 2012
|Luke |Episode: "Acting Up" |
| 2013
|Stewart Ness |Episode: "False Pretenses" |
| 2015
|Devon |9 episodes |
| 2016
|Fabian |3 episodes |
| 2017
|Parker |2 episodes |
| 2017
|Deane |Episode: "The Gelato and the Pube" |
| 2019
|After Forever |Stefan |7 episodes |
| 2020
|Thad |Episode: "Two" |
| 2021
|Gregg |6 episodes |
| 2022
|Dr. Ashley Anderson |6 episodes |
= Voice acting =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2013
|The Local Population |Video game |
| 2013
|The Local Population |Video game |
| 2019
|Fintan |Podcast series |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2837186}}
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- [http://lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/22260 Christopher Hanke] at Internet Off-Broadway Database
- [http://broadwayworld.com/people/?personid=8291 Christopher J. Hanke] at the [http://broadwayworld.com BroadwayWorld Database]
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Category:Male actors from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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