Chris M. Allport
Encyclopedia
Chris M. Allport is a producer, director, television and film actor, voice actor, and singer. As a youth voice artist during the 1990s he received awards for his voice work in film and television and as a singer and actor.
. He was the voice of Tootles
the Lost Boy
, in Fox Children's Network Peter Pan and the Pirates
, for which he received both a 1991 Young Artist Award
nomination, and a 1992 Young Artist Award win. In Steven Spielberg
's Hook
, Allport dubbed the crowing sounds for Robin Williams
when William's character begins flying and realizes that he really is Peter Pan. Later on as an adult he played a pirate that was singing on the way to the gallows in the opening scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
In 2000, Allport sang as a back-up singer to Barbra Streisand
in her Timeless: Live in Concert Tour concert at Staples Center
in Los Angeles
. That same year, he also served as a talent producer for the Democratic National Convention
at Staples Center, where, as an employee of the Gary Smith Company, he served under Al Gore
and Bill Clinton
.
In 2008, Allport released a duet single of David Foster
's "The Prayer" with duet partner Ariana Richards
. He also directed The Bilderberg Club, a film that he created with collaborative partner, Julia Diana Alexander.
On August 29, 2010, Allport performed his new live show "Living the Dream" at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitellos.
January - March 2011, Allport tours Italy, Poland and France with European Soprano, Dominika Zamara, as they star together in Mystique
.
May 5, 2011, Allport debuted the Mystique Touring show, which he developed in Europe in Los Angeles at the historic Warner Grand Theatre. Mystique stars Allport and European soprano, Dominika Zamara and features original compositions by Maria Newman, Alfred Newman
as well as Emmy-award winning composers Steve and Julie Bernstein.
. He contributed significantly to legislation protecting the educational and financial rights of young performers and in 2002, was appointed by Melissa Gilbert
, then President of the Screen Actors Guild
, as the national chair of its Young Performers Committee, a joint committee with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
, co-chaired by Paul Petersen
.
and Gordon Willard Allport.
Career
In his early career, Allport portrayed characters for Disney, Warner Brothers and Amblin EntertainmentAmblin Entertainment
Amblin Entertainment is an American film and television production company founded by director and producer Steven Spielberg and film producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall in 1981. Amblin is only a production company, and has never distributed its own movies, nor has it fully financed its...
. He was the voice of Tootles
Tootles
Peter Pan's Lost Boys are characters in J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and subsequent adaptations and extensions to the story. They are boys who fall out of their prams when the nurse isn't looking and were lost by their nannies in places such as Kensington Gardens...
the Lost Boy
Lost Boy
Lost Boy is the second full length album by American metalcore band MyChildren MyBride. It was released on June 8, 2010 through Solid State Records...
, in Fox Children's Network Peter Pan and the Pirates
Peter Pan and the Pirates
Peter Pan & the Pirates is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company from September 8, 1990 to September 10, 1991. Repeats continued to air until September 11, 1992. A repeat of the series' Christmas episode was aired...
, for which he received both a 1991 Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
nomination, and a 1992 Young Artist Award win. In Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
's Hook
Hook (film)
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, and features Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott, and Dante Basco. Hook acts as a sequel to Peter Pan's original adventures, focusing...
, Allport dubbed the crowing sounds for Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...
when William's character begins flying and realizes that he really is Peter Pan. Later on as an adult he played a pirate that was singing on the way to the gallows in the opening scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
In 2000, Allport sang as a back-up singer to Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
in her Timeless: Live in Concert Tour concert at Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. That same year, he also served as a talent producer for the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
at Staples Center, where, as an employee of the Gary Smith Company, he served under Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
and Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
.
In 2008, Allport released a duet single of David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
's "The Prayer" with duet partner Ariana Richards
Ariana Richards
Ariana Clarice Richards is an American actress and professional painter. She is best known for her roles as Mindy Sterngood in Tremors, Lex Murphy in the film Jurassic Park, and as Carol Wetherby in the film Prancer....
. He also directed The Bilderberg Club, a film that he created with collaborative partner, Julia Diana Alexander.
On August 29, 2010, Allport performed his new live show "Living the Dream" at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitellos.
January - March 2011, Allport tours Italy, Poland and France with European Soprano, Dominika Zamara, as they star together in Mystique
Mystique
Mystique may refer to:* Mystique , a personality trait similar to charisma* Mercury Mystique, a compact car produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1995 to 2000...
.
May 5, 2011, Allport debuted the Mystique Touring show, which he developed in Europe in Los Angeles at the historic Warner Grand Theatre. Mystique stars Allport and European soprano, Dominika Zamara and features original compositions by Maria Newman, Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of music for films.In a career which spanned over forty years, Newman composed music for over two hundred films. He was one of the most respected film score composers of his time, and is today regarded as one of the greatest...
as well as Emmy-award winning composers Steve and Julie Bernstein.
Filmography
- Peter Pan and the PiratesPeter Pan and the PiratesPeter Pan & the Pirates is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company from September 8, 1990 to September 10, 1991. Repeats continued to air until September 11, 1992. A repeat of the series' Christmas episode was aired...
(1990) TV series (Voice) - Recycle Rex (1993) (Voice)
- CluelessClueless (TV series)Clueless is a television series spun off from the 1995 teen film of the same name . The series originally premiered on ABC on September 20, 1996 as a part of the TGIF lineup during its first season...
(18 episodes, 1996–1997) (TV) (Voice) - Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekDawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
(1 episode, 1999) (TV) - Absolutely True (2000) (TV) episodes)
- Rocket PowerRocket PowerRocket Power is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon.-Premise:Rocket Power involves the daily situations of a group of best friends named Oswald "Otto" Rocket, Regina "Reggie" Rocket, Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez, and Sam "Squid" Dullard, as they live in the fictional...
(1 episode, 2001) (TV) (Voice) - Boston PublicBoston PublicBoston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
(1 episode, 2001) (TV) - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- The Bilderberg Club: Meet the Shadow One World Government (2009) (Writer/Director/Producer)
- All the Sins of the Past (2009) (Writer/Director/Producer)
- Tristan und IsoldeTristan und IsoldeTristan und Isolde is an opera, or music drama, in three acts by Richard Wagner to a German libretto by the composer, based largely on the romance by Gottfried von Straßburg. It was composed between 1857 and 1859 and premiered in Munich on 10 June 1865 with Hans von Bülow conducting...
(2010) filmed live at The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA (Motion Picture Director / Producer) - Amahl and the Night VisitorsAmahl and the Night VisitorsAmahl and the Night Visitors is an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti with an original English libretto by the composer. It was commissioned by NBC and first performed by the NBC Opera Theatre on December 24, 1951, in New York City at NBC studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, where it was broadcast...
(2010) filmed live at The Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA (Motion Picture Director / Producer)
Activism
Allport had been a youth representative for the Screen Actors GuildScreen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
. He contributed significantly to legislation protecting the educational and financial rights of young performers and in 2002, was appointed by Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Ellen Gilbert is an American actress, writer, and producer, primarily in movies and television. Gilbert is best known as a child actress who co-starred as Charles Ingalls's second daughter, Laura Ingalls Wilder, on the dramatic television series Little House on the Prairie...
, then President of the Screen Actors Guild
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
, as the national chair of its Young Performers Committee, a joint committee with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is a performers' union that represents a wide variety of talent, including actors in radio and television, as well as radio and television announcers and newspersons, singers and recording artists , promo and voice-over announcers and other...
, co-chaired by Paul Petersen
Paul Petersen
William Paul Petersen is an American movie actor, singer, novelist, and activist. Primarily known for his character-type roles in the 1960s and 1970s, as an adult Petersen established the organization A Minor Consideration to support child stars and other child laborers through legislation,...
.
Personal life
Chris M. Allport the brother of Allison Allport, noted concert harpist and is also the great-great nephew of noted psychologists Floyd Henry AllportFloyd Henry Allport
Floyd Henry Allport was professor of social psychology and political psychology at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs from 1924 until 1956, and visiting professor at University of California, Berkeley...
and Gordon Willard Allport.
Awards & nominations
- 1991, nominated for Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardThe Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
for 'Outstanding Voice-Over in an Animation Series' for Peter Pan and the PiratesPeter Pan and the PiratesPeter Pan & the Pirates is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company from September 8, 1990 to September 10, 1991. Repeats continued to air until September 11, 1992. A repeat of the series' Christmas episode was aired... - 1992, Won Young Artist Award for 'Outstanding Young Voice-Over in an Animated Series or Special' for Peter Pan and the Pirates
- 1993, nominated for Young Artist Award for 'Best Youth Actor in a Voiceover Role - TV or Movie' for Recycle Rex
- 1994, Won Young Artist Award for 'Best performance by a Young Actor'
- 1995, Won Young Artist Award for 'Best Professional Actor/Singer'
- 1996, nominated for Young Artist Award for 'Best Male Entertainer'
- 2000, Won Show Us Los Angeles Video Awards of Excellence 'Best Picture,' 'Life is too Short to Sing Badly'
- 2011, Won Park City Film Music Festival 'Gold Medal for Excellence,' 'Life is too Short to Sing Badly'