Chris Carmack

James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in three popular television shows—the teen drama series The O.C. (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country music drama Nashville as Will Lexington (2012–2018), and the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2018–present) as Dr. Atticus Lincoln.

Chris Carmack
Chris Carmack in May 2008
Born
James Christopher Carmack

(1980-12-22) December 22, 1980
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationActor, singer, model
Years active2000–present

Carmack has also appeared in films, including The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, Into the Blue 2: The Reef, Love Wrecked, Beauty & the Briefcase and Alpha and Omega.

Early life and education

Carmack was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Derwood, Maryland. He has two siblings, a brother, and a sister. As a young boy, he enjoyed participating in all types of sports: baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling. Carmack was also a longtime counselor at Seneca Creek Day Camp, known for singing the original "Rocko the Lazy Moth" and "Ode to Salpino" among other favorites at Magruder High School, however; his attentions turned to theatre and he began working on three productions per year, on-stage and off, in addition to competing in numerous drama festivals.

Career

After graduation, Carmack attended New York University to pursue an Arts degree at the Tisch School. He left NYU after he was discovered by John Yannella, a modeling scout, and decided to have a go at the profession. His looks were exactly what Bruce Weber was seeking for Abercrombie & Fitch. The other catalogs and editorials that he has worked for include: Lord and Taylor, Macy's, Target, Who.A.U, Elle France, Nautica, Guess?, and Cosmogirl.

After two years in New York City, Carmack decided to move to Los Angeles and immerse himself in acting. He is best known by global audiences as Luke on the first season of The O.C., but did not continue because producers could not guarantee him airtime in the upcoming year.[1] In 2005, Carmack became a model for Ezra Fitch, a limited upscale label sold at Abercrombie & Fitch.

In 2006, Carmack starred in the film Lovewrecked with Amanda Bynes and Jonathan Bennett and decided to hone his acting skills in the theatres of New York and London.

From March 16 – May 21, 2006 Carmack starred in the Off-Broadway production of Entertaining Mr. Sloane at the Laura Pels Theatre. The play, directed by Scott Ellis, also featured Tony Award nominees Alec Baldwin and Jan Maxwell.

In 2006 Carmack made his London stage debut in a rare revival of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke, a play that hadn't been performed in London for 55 years. Carmack starred opposite Rosamund Pike and was directed by former Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Adrian Noble. It played the Apollo Theatre from October 21 – November 25, 2006, failing to complete its scheduled run.

Carmack portrayed Susan Delfino's cousin Tim in the television show Desperate Housewives for one episode.

Carmack portrayed Sam Reide, the main character of the film The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, the third film in The Butterfly Effect film franchise, released in theaters in January 2009. He also made his first voice role in Alpha and Omega, which was released in theaters in September 17, 2010,[2] and reprised his role as Garth in Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure,[3] being one of the few actors from the original to appear in at least one sequel.

In 2013, Carmack was cast in the ABC drama series Nashville as Scarlett and Gunnar's neighbor Will, a sexy and charming country singer and guitar player.[4][5] Carmack's character initially appeared to be a womanizer and a potential threat to Scarlett and Gunnar's relationship, but it was revealed that the character is gay, and trying to protect his image as a heterosexual country music heartthrob. Carmack appeared in the final six episodes of the season, and was promoted from a recurring role to a series regular for season 2.[6]

In 2018, Carmack was cast as "Ortho God", Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln on the ABC hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.[7]

Personal life

Carmack announced his engagement to Erin Slaver on March 2, 2016. They married in October 2018.[8] The couple welcomed their daughter on August 30, 2016.[9]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004Bring It On AgainTodd
2005Candy PaintFootball player
2005Love WreckedJason Masters
2006Just My LuckDavid PenningtonUncredited
2007Suburban GirlJed Hanson
2008H20 ExtremeAustin
2009The Butterfly Effect 3: RevelationsSam Reide
2009Into the Blue 2: The ReefSebastian White
2010Alpha and OmegaGarthVoice role
2011Shark NightDennis
2012Dark PowerDurant
2013Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday AdventureGarth[3]Direct-to-video film
2015The Dust StormDavid
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000Strangers with CandyLairdEpisode: "Invisible Love"
2003Player$HimselfEpisode: "Voodoo That You Do... with Hobbits!"
2003–2004The O.C.Luke WardMain role (season 1); Special Guest (season 2); 21 episodes
2004The Last RideMatthew RondellTelevision film
2005Beach GirlsCooper MorgenthalTelevision miniseries
2005SmallvilleGeoff JohnsEpisode: "Recruit"
2005Jake in ProgressJared RushEpisode: "Ubusy?"
2005–2006RelatedAlex BrodyRecurring role, 11 episodes
2007CSI: MiamiCole TelfordEpisode: "Kill Switch"
2007Higglytown HeroesReferee HeroEpisode: "Little Big Fish / Good Sports"
2008Desperate HousewivesTim BremmerEpisode: "Sunday"
2008CSI: NYColby DuncanEpisode: "Forbidden Fruit"
2009NCISKevin NelsonEpisode: "Love & War"
2009Drop Dead DivaBrianEpisode: "Crazy"
2010Beauty & the BriefcaseLiamTelevision film
2010Deadly HoneymoonTrevor ForrestTelevision film
2011GraceDylan DoranTelevision film
2012A Christmas Wedding DateChadTelevision film
2012All About Christmas EveAidan GreenTelevision film
2013–2018NashvilleWill LexingtonRecurring role (season 1); Main role (seasons 2–6); 92 episodes
2018–presentGrey's AnatomyAtticus "Link" LincolnRecurring role (season 15); Main role (season 16–present); 36 episodes
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2015Final Fantasy Type-0 HDQuon YobatzVoice role

Theater credits
Year Title Role Venue Other notes
2006Entertaining Mr SloaneSloaneLaura Pels Theatre
Summer and SmokeJohn Buchanan Jr.Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue

Discography

EPs
  • Pieces of You (2015)

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 1 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "Don't Come Easy"

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 2 (2018)

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 4 (2018)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Tearin Up My Heart" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson and "My Arms" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 5 (2018)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Go With It" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake and "Hold On (Not Leaving You Behind)" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 6 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "Love is Loud" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 7 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "Smoking the Boys" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 8 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "Hard Days" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 9 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "My Turn"

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 10 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "Go" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake

Nashville, Season 6: Episode 16 (2018)

  • Contributed 1 track: "A Life That's Good" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson, and "A Life That's Good" with Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, and Ronny Cox

Soundtrack

The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2 (2013)

  • Contributed 1 track: "You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter)" with Clare Bowen

The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 1 (2013)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "What If I Was Willing" and "Can't Say No To You" with Hayden Panettiere

The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2 (2014)

  • Contributed 4 tracks: "It's On Tonight" with Will Chase and Charles Esten, "Is That Who I Am", "Hurtin' On You" and "Then I Was Loved By You"

Nashville: On the Record (2014)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "It's On Tonight" with Will Chase and Charles Esten and "A Life That's Good" with the Nashville cast

The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 1 (2014)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "If It's Love" and "If Your Heart Can Handle It" with Aubrey Peeples

Nashville: On the Record Volume 2 (2015)

  • Contributed 3 tracks: "If I Drink This Beer" with Will Chase, "If Your Heart Can Handle It" with Aubrey Peeples and "Friend of Mine" with the Nashville cast

The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2 (2015)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "I'm On It" and "Broken Song"

The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 1 (2015)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Sleep Tonight (A Lullaby)" with Jonathan Jackson and "Run With Me"

Nashville: On the Record Volume 3 (2016)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Being Alone" and "And Then We're Gone" with the Nashville cast

The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 2 (2016)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Moving On Never Felt So Good" and "Ain't it Beautiful"

The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 1 (2017)

  • Contributed 1 track: "Burn to Dark"

The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 2 (2017)

  • Contributed 1 track: "By Your Side"

The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 3 (2017)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Stand Up" and "Little Darlin'" with Clare Bowen

The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 1 (2018)

  • Contributed 2 tracks: "Hold On (Not Leaving You Behind)" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson and "Love is Loud" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Chris Carmack

The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 2 (2018)

  • Contributed 3 tracks: "My Turn", "Go" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson, and "A Life That's Good" with Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, and Ronny Cox

Singles
Year Single Sales Album
2013 "What If I Was Willing" 4,000[10] The Music of Nashville: Season 2 Volume 1
2015 "Being Alone"[11] Pieces of You

Tours
  • Nashville in Concert (2014)

References
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  2. "Butterfly Effect: Revelation". Bloodydisgusting.com. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  3. "Front and back of Alpha and Omega 2 DVD case". DVD Box. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. Roots, Kimberly (February 19, 2013). "Nashville Exclusive: The O.C.'s Chris Carmack Moves in as Scarlett and Gunnar's [Spoiler]". TV Line. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2013). "Chris Carmack Joins ABC's 'Nashville'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  6. Goldberg, Lesley (July 8, 2013). "'Nashville' Promotes Three to Series Regular (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
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  8. Nelson, Jeff (March 2, 2016). "Chris Carmack Is Engaged to Erin Slaver". People. Time Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  9. Bakkila, Blake (September 2, 2016). "Chris Carmack and Erin Slaver Welcome a Daughter". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  10. http://roughstock.com/news/2013/10/13954-country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-october-16-2013-chase-rice-debuts-2-wready-set-roll-cassadee-pope-chris-young-blake-sheltons-latest-nearly-gold
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