Christopher Backus Biography
Christopher Backus (Christopher Paul Backus) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director.
How Old is Christopher Backus?
Paul Backus was born on October 30, 1981, in Mission Viejo, California. He is 37 years old as of 2018.
Christopher Backus Family
He was born to Teryl Backus, a retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, and his father, Terry Backus, was a lawyer who died when Paul was a child. Backus was raised in Kansas City, Kansas. Christopher has one sister, Michele.
Christopher Backus Wife
Backus married actress Mira Sorvino on July 2, 2004. The couple met at a friend’s charades party in August 2003. They married at a private civil ceremony at the Santa Barbara, California, courthouse, then later had a hilltop ceremony in Capri, Italy. He is the son-in-law of character actor Paul Sorvino.
Christopher Backus Children
Backus and Mira have four children: daughters Mattea Angel (born November 3, 2004) and Lucia (born May 3, 2012); and sons Johnny Christopher King (born May 29, 2006) and Holden Paul Terry Backus (born June 22, 2009).
Christopher Backus Career
Paul moved with friend Rob McElhenney from New York City to Los Angeles during the pilot season of 2003. He landed his first role in Benjamin Splits shortly after arriving, while Rob developed the sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Christopher starred opposite Dominique Swain in Nick Vallelonga’s All In after landing supporting roles in NBC’s hit show Will & Grace and the WB’s The O.C..
He then returned to television in Malik Bader’s HUGE in which he portrayed a struggling frontman of an indie rock band. Backus starred in 3 Days Gone along with Patrick J. Adams, Nothing Personal with Paz de la Huerta, and also Elevator with John Getz and Anita Briem.
He returned to television to play the leader of the Weather Underground in ABC’s period drama Life on Mars, then he later reteamed with director Nick Vallelonga on a western with Michael Biehn and James Russo, Yellow Rock.
The feature film Union Square, co-written and directed by the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Award Winner, Nancy Savoca in 2011, was premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. In it, he appears alongside Mira Sorvino, Patti Lupone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Michael Rispoli.
Christopher took on the challenging role of portraying film icon Marlene Dietrich in My Fair Lidy in the summer of 2011.
Backus most recently starred as Marcus in Among Friends, directed by “scream queen” Danielle Harris.
He was set to direct a thriller titled The Sessionist, but then dropped out of the project due to creative differences.
Christopher Backus Will and Grace
Backus plays the handsome guy at Will’s cooking class, Adam in Will and Grace.
Christopher Backus Net Worth
His net worth is not yet revealed..
How Tall Is Christopher Backus?
Backus stands at a height of 1.91 m.