Christopher Tavarez

{{short description|American actor, model, and athlete (born 1992)}}

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| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

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Christopher (Chris) Tavarez (born November 7, 1992, Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor, model, and athlete.{{IMDb name}} After modeling as a young child, his parents were encouraged by scouts to pursue the world of acting for their son.

{{Cite news |title=Exclusive: Interview with Chris Tavarez from Avalon High |url=http://modoration.com/2010/08/02/modoration-exclusive-interview-with-chris-tavarez-from-avalon-high/ |work=modOration |accessdate=August 2, 2010}} His first television appearance was on the Discovery Kids reality show, Endurance.{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-116463356.html |title=Atlanta-Area Teen To Be Featured On Reality Competition Series Airing Nationally |accessdate=July 21, 2010 |date=October 1, 2005 |work=Atlanta Inquirer }}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He appeared on the 4th season when he was 12 (making him the youngest contestant on the show) in the show, he made himself seem like a huge threat, which other contestants took seriously, although he was eliminated after the first elimination. Chris's talent was quickly recognized by talent agent, Joy Pervis, who also discovered child stars Dakota Fanning, Kyle Massey, and Lucas Till. He stayed busy working in the Atlanta market booking commercials, print, television, and films. Chris has been cast in several movies, including Big Momma's House 2, and he has a recurring role on Tyler Perry's television series, Meet the Browns.{{Cite news |title=Chris Tavarez Interview |url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24422-chris-tavarez-interview |work=Kidz World |accessdate=July 23, 2010}} Chris's big break came when he was cast for the lead role of Lance in the Disney Channel original movie, Avalon High.{{cite web |title=Gregg Sulkin "Avalon High" |date=May 4, 2010 |url=http://www.disnology.com/2010/05/04/gregg-sulkin-avalon-high/ |work=Disnology |accessdate=July 23, 2010 }}{{Cite web |title=Chris Tavarez to Appear in Avalon High |date=July 26, 2010 |url=http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/24391611 |work=CBS Atlanta |accessdate=July 26, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Chris was the safety and captain of his football team at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been scouted and has more than seven NCAA Division I scholarships to colleges such as Duke, Tulane, Maryland, and Vanderbilt.{{cite news |last=Vaught |first=Larry |title=UK Football: Atlanta recruit balancing scholarship offers, acting career |newspaper=The Advocate-Messenger |date=July 13, 2010 |url=http://www.amnews.com/stories/2010/07/13/uks.036156.sto |accessdate=July 23, 2010}}{{cite news |title=Chris Tavarez |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/tamu/football/recruiting/player-Chris-Tavarez-104923 |work=Rivals.com |publisher=Yahoo Sports |accessdate=July 23, 2010 }} In August 2010, Tavarez committed to play football for Duke University.{{cite news |url=http://bluedevilnation.net/2010/08/duke-lands-chris-tavarez-and-he-discusses-his-decision-with-bdn/ |title=Duke lands Chris Tavarez and he discusses his decision with BDN |first=Mark |last=Watson |work=Blue Devil Nation |date=August 9, 2010 |accessdate=August 25, 2018 }}

In 2020, Tavarez was sentenced to 300 days in county jail following domestic violence charges.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/tv/chris-tavarez-jail-sentence-domestic-violence-case/|title=Domestic Violence }}