Christopher Collet
Christopher Collet (/koʊˈleɪ/) is an American actor and voice director. He starred in the lead role in the 1986 film The Manhattan Project.
Christopher Collet | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1968 |
| Occupation | Actor, voice director |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nicole Dooley (m. 2005) |
Career
Collet decided to enter show business during his teens and acquired an agent. His first film role was "Paul" in the 1983 horror Sleepaway Camp. Collet remained in touch with his co-star Jonathan Tiersten and they auditioned together for shows. Collet eventually landed the role of "Neil Oxley" in the 1984 CBS after school special Welcome Home Jellybean. Following this success Collet landed numerous roles in television and film including "Jake Livingston" in Firstborn, "Richard Jahnke Jr." in the 1985 TV film Right to Kill?, "Paul Stephens" in the 1986 film The Manhattan Project, and "Albert Kaussner" in the 1995 Stephen King miniseries The Langoliers. His television appearances include guest roles on Magnum P.I., The Cosby Show, The Hitchhiker (1983), The Equalizer (1985), L.A. Law (1986), and MacGyver (1985). He also starred in several Broadway theatre productions.[1]
Two of the stars of Sex and the City have played his girlfriend: Sarah Jessica Parker in Firstborn, and Cynthia Nixon in The Manhattan Project.
Personal life
Collet met his wife Nicole Dooley in 1998 when they played husband and wife on an episode of Silk Stalkings. Both are Pilates instructors and co-own The Pilates Boutique in Brooklyn, New York. They have one son, Julien.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sleepaway Camp | Paul | |
| 1984 | Firstborn | Jake Livingston | |
| 1986 | The Manhattan Project | Paul Stephens | |
| 1990 | Prayer of the Rollerboys | Gary Lee | |
| 2008 | 15 Below Zero | Calvin | Short |
| 2012 | The Illusionauts | Additional Voices |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Neil Oxley | Episode: Welcome Home, Jellybean; Lies of the Heart |
| 1985 | Right to Kill? | Richard Jahnke Jr. | TV Movie |
| 1986 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Benjamin Reed | Episode: Hero in the Family |
| 1987 | The Hitchhiker | Jimmy Lee Stoler | Episode: Homebodies |
| 1988 | The Equalizer | Danny Winters | Episode: The Child Broker |
| The Cosby Show | Jake Palmer | Episode: The Visit | |
| 1988–1989 | American Playhouse | David | 2 Episodes: Pigeon Feathers, Love and Other Sorrows |
| 1989 | ABC Afterschool Special | Nickel | Episode: Private Affairs |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Second Lieutenant Robert Braden | Episode: Rest in Pieces |
| Gabriel's Fire | Moon Man | Episode: One Flew Over the Bird's Nest | |
| MacGyver | Sir Galahad / Groom | 2 Episodes: Good Knight MacGyver: Part 1 & 2 | |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Kyle | Episode: Lies of the Heart | |
| 1992 | The Heights | Paul Brinkman | Episode: The Transformation |
| O Pioneers! | Amedee | TV Movie | |
| 1995 | The Langoliers | Albert Kaussner | TV Mini-Series |
| Central Park West | Zack Wells | Episode: When I Deceive You... | |
| 1998 | Silk Stalkings | Russ | Episode: Fear and Loathing in Palm Beach |
| 2018 | The Purge | Councilman Schmidt | Episode: The Urge to Purge |
References
- Christopher Collet - Biography
- "Pilates Marriages". Retrieved February 10, 2010.