Christopher Tyler "Chris" Young (born April 28, 1971) is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 actor, producer and director.

Life and career

Young was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Chambersburg is a borough in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is miles north of Maryland and the Mason-Dixon line and southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County...

, the son of Judy (née Kreutz), a teacher and librarian, and Dick Young, a businessman. Young's show business career started at the age of 15 when he played Bryce Lynch, a child computer hacker prodigy, in the Max Headroom

Max Headroom (TV series)

Max Headroom is a British-produced American science fiction television series by Chrysalis/Lakeside Productions that aired in the United States on ABC from March 1987 to May 1988. The series was based on the Channel 4 British TV pilot Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future...

science fiction television series. He starred in many other television shows and several feature length films thereafter including PCU

PCU (film)

PCU is a 1994 comedy film. The film depicts college life at the fictional Port Chester University, and represents "an exaggerated view of contemporary college life...." The film is based on the experiences of writers Adam Leff and Zak Penn at...

, Book of Love

Book of Love (1990 film)

Book of Love is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by New Line Cinema producer Robert Shaye. It is based on the autobiographical novel Jack in the Box by William Kotzwinkle .The film was originally PG-13, but subsequent DVD releases have been the R-rated Director's Cut Book of Love is a 1990...

and The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors (1988 film)

The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Annette Bening and Stephanie Faracy co-star. Robert Prosky and Lewis Arquette have supporting roles...

.

Further to his acting, Young co-produced and starred in the NBC movie Killing Mr. Griffin

Killing Mr. Griffin

Killing Mr. Griffin is a novel for young adults by Lois Duncan.It is about a group of teenage students at Del Norte High School who plan to kidnap their strict English teacher, Mr. Griffin. The book was adapted to film in 1997, sharing the same title as the book, starring Jay Thomas, Mario Lopez,...

in 1997, produced The Proud Family Movie

The Proud Family Movie

The Proud Family Movie is a Disney Channel Original Movie which premiered on August 19, 2005. It also marked the end of The Proud Family animated Disney series.-Plot:...

in 2005 for the Disney Channel and supervised post-production for the romantic comedy Marigold

Marigold (2007 film)

Marigold is a 2007 romantic musical comedy about an American actress who becomes engrossed in the Bollywood film industry after visiting India...

. Young has also been affiliated with the music industry, having produced twelve music videos for American Idol

American Idol

American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...

winner Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...

's 2006 tour, producing and directing thirteen music videos for American girl group Slumber Party Girls

Slumber Party Girls

The Slumber Party Girls were an all-girl American pop band.Their debut album, Dance Revolution, was released on October 3, 2006. During the 2006-2007 television season, SPG hosted the KOL Secret...

 and directing the music video "Struggle" for indie pop band Ringside

Ringside

Ringside is an indie rock band from Hollywood, California, originally formed in Los Angeles. They specializing in fusing indie rock with electronic beats. The band consists of Scott Thomas, who does the vocals, guitar, and keyboard, Kirk Hellie , Sandy Chila , Max Allyn , and actor Balthazar Getty...

.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987–1988	Max Headroom Max Headroom (TV series) Max Headroom is a British-produced American science fiction television series by Chrysalis/Lakeside Productions that aired in the United States on ABC from March 1987 to May 1988. The series was based on the Channel 4 British TV pilot Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future...	Bryce Lynch	14 episodes
1988	Jake's Journey Jake's Journey Jake's Journey was a television pilot created in 1988. It is notable as being one of the last projects for both Graham Chapman and Hal Ashby....	Jake	Television movie
1988	She's Having a Baby She's Having a Baby She's Having a Baby is a 1988 American romance film directed by John Hughes.The film portrays a young newlywed couple, Kristy and Jake Briggs played by Elizabeth McGovern and Kevin Bacon, who try to cope with being married and what is expected of them by their parents. Jake must also deal with the...	Buck from The Great Outdoors	Uncredited
1988	The Great Outdoors The Great Outdoors (1988 film) The Great Outdoors is a 1988 American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Annette Bening and Stephanie Faracy co-star. Robert Prosky and Lewis Arquette have supporting roles...	Buck Ripley
1988	Dance 'til Dawn Dance 'til Dawn Dance 'til Dawn is a 1988 made for television teen movie directed by Paul Schneider.-Plot:Shelley Sheridan and her jock-boyfriend Kevin McCrea are Herbert Hoover High's most popular students. When she refuses to sleep with him, they break up shortly before their senior prom and are forced to find...	Dan Lefcourt	Television movie
1989	Live-In Live-In Live-In is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 20, 1989 to May 29, 1989.-Synopsis:The series stars Lisa Patrick as an Australian woman who is hired to live with and take care of the children of the Matthews, a suburban New Jersey family. Kimberley Farr and Hugh Maguire stars as Sarah...	Danny Mathews	9 episodes
1989	Falcon Crest Falcon Crest Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced....	Chris Agretti	4 episodes
1990	The Runestone	Jacob
1990	Book of Love Book of Love (1990 film) Book of Love is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by New Line Cinema producer Robert Shaye. It is based on the autobiographical novel Jack in the Box by William Kotzwinkle .The film was originally PG-13, but subsequent DVD releases have been the R-rated Director's Cut Book of Love is a 1990...	Jack Twiller
1990–1991	Married People Married People Married People is an American television situation comedy that aired on ABC as part of its 1990-91 schedule.-Synopsis:The series follows three couples in different stages of their relationships who lived in the same building in New York City...	Allen Campbell	12 episodes
1991	December	Stuart Brayton
1992	Breaking the Silence	Kenny Becker	Television movie
1993	Crime & Punishment		Episode: "Our Denial"
1993	Warlock: The Armageddon Warlock: The Armageddon Warlock: The Armageddon, is a 1993 American horror film directed by Anthony Hickox, and produced by Peter Abrams. It is considered a sequel in-title-only to the 1989 film Warlock, and it stars Julian Sands returning in the title role....	Kenny Travis
1994	In the Living Years	Crispy	Alternative title: Letter to Dad
1994	PCU PCU (film) PCU is a 1994 comedy film. The film depicts college life at the fictional Port Chester University, and represents "an exaggerated view of contemporary college life...." The film is based on the experiences of writers Adam Leff and Zak Penn at...	Tom Lawrence
1994	MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice	Bernard Pinsky	Television movie
1994	Runaway Daughters Runaway Daughters (1994 film) Runaway Daughters is a 1994 television film by Joe Dante, a loose remake of an American International Pictures production from 1956, the year in which both the original and the remake are set...	Bob Randolph	Television movie
1995	Deep Down	Andy	Alternative title: Conversations in Public Places
1995	Friends Friends Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...	Steven Fisherman	Episode: "The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant"
1995	Dave's World Dave's World Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997. The series was based on the writing of Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry.-Plot:...	Smitty	Episode: "Leave a Mystery at the Beep"
1996	Minor Adjustments Minor Adjustments Minor Adjustments is an American television sitcom that appeared on the NBC network in the United States during the 1995–96 season. The show was then transferred to UPN to be rebroadcast during the 1996-1997 season.-Synopsis:...	Brandon	Episode: "My Fair Darby"
1996	Married... with Children Married... with Children Married... with Children is an American surrealistic sitcom that aired for 11 seasons that featured a dysfunctional family living in Chicago, Illinois. The show, notable for being the first prime time television series to air on Fox, ran from April 5, 1987, to June 9, 1997. The series was created...	Jackson	Episode: "Enemies"
1997	The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue	Rob (Voice)	Direct-to-video release
1997	Life with Louie Life with Louie Life with Louie is an American animated series. The show is based on the childhood of stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in Wisconsin.The first two episodes aired in primetime on Fox....	Voice roles	3 episodes
1997	Killing Mr. Griffin Killing Mr. Griffin Killing Mr. Griffin is a novel for young adults by Lois Duncan.It is about a group of teenage students at Del Norte High School who plan to kidnap their strict English teacher, Mr. Griffin. The book was adapted to film in 1997, sharing the same title as the book, starring Jay Thomas, Mario Lopez,...	Jeff	Television movie Co-producer
1997	Step By Step	Chip Dahlgren	Episode: "Goodbye, Mr. Chip"
1998	The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars is the name of both a children's book by Thomas Disch, as well as the film made from same. Both are sequels to the book and film versions of The Brave Little Toaster. The movie was distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. It was released in 1998...	Rob (Voice)	Direct-to-video release
1998	1001 Nights	–	Co-producer
1998	The Adventures of A.R.K.	–	Director, unknown episodes
1999	Falling Sky Falling Sky -Synopsis:Murphy plays the role of Emily. Her alcoholic mother, Resse, tells her that the disease runs in the family, and she is at risk of having it too...	Kyle
1999–2000	The New Adventures of A.R.K.	–	Director, 9 episodes
2005	The Proud Family Movie The Proud Family Movie The Proud Family Movie is a Disney Channel Original Movie which premiered on August 19, 2005. It also marked the end of The Proud Family animated Disney series.-Plot:...	–	Television movie Producer
2006	The Need	–	Director

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