Chris Grace (actor)

Christopher Tung Shieh, known professionally as Chris Grace, is an American actor and scriptwriter.[1] He is best known for playing Jerry in the NBC sitcom Superstore, and Christian Grey in the off-Broadway musical parody "50 Shades! The Musical".[2][3][4][5]

Chris Grace
Born
Christopher Tung Shieh
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor, scriptwriter
Years active2010-present
Known forSuperstore

Early life

Grace grew up in Houston, Texas.[6] He began performing in junior high school..[7]

Career

Grace is a member of Baby Wants Candy (BWC), a Chicago-based comedy ensemble.[8] The group has performed in the US and abroad, including in New York, Singapore, and Scotland. BWC performed the musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and Thrones! The Musical Parody, both of which he co-wrote.[9][10]

Grace's co-writer for 50 Shades! The Musical was Emily Dorezas.[11][12][13][14]

Grace is also a regular performer in Magic to Do: Musical Improv held at UCB Sunset.[15]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 On The Road Ely Short film
2014 That Awkward Moment Deli Owner
2015 48 Hours ‘Til Monday Chauncey TV movie
2016 Tim Heidecker: Work From Home Kitchen Man 1 Short
2016 White House Fart General Short film
2016 Still Single Timmy Hong
2017 The King of Dad Jokes Jeff Short film
2018 Office Uprising Beefed Up Ammotech Supervisor
2018 You Are The Captain Courier Short film
2018 The Bateman Lectures on Depression Gilbert Documentary
2020 Moneybag Head Dennis Short film/post-production
TV
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Sweet Misery Chris
2011 The Six Asian Dad Episode: "The Six Girls You’ll See Back Home"
2011-2012 Fake Henrik Zetterberg Manny Root 5 Episodes
2011-2012 PITv Party Goer 4 Episodes
2012 Jest Originals Josh Lin Episode: "Jeremy Lin Picked Last in Pickup Game"
2012 Tech Up Japanese Investor
2011-2012 CollegeHumor Originals Kim Jong-Il / Kim Jong-Un/ Business Man 1 5 Episodes
2015 Adam Ruins Everything Busy Man Episode: Ädam Ruins Voting
2016 Broad City Kenny Episode: "Philadelphia"
2016 Serious Music Dunker 2 Episodes
2016 This Is Us Paul 2 Episodes
2017 Idiotsitter Professor Chang
2017 The Thundermans Manu Episode: Thunder in Paradise (uncredited)
2017 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television Tom Episode: "Joel McHale Is: Ryan Hansen"
2018 Sofia the First Voice of Scare-Acuda Episode: "Return to Merroway Cove"
2018 Experts Ted Shieh
2017-2020 Superstore Jerry 14 Episodes
2020 All The Bright Places Hudson
2020 Stumptown Denny 3 Episodes
2020 PEN15 Mr. Brown Episode 2: "Wrestling"
2020 We’re Not Together Dean Cappart

References
  1. "Sex! Savagery! Singing! It's 'Game of Thrones' as musical parody". Los Angeles Times. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. "Review: A cheeky '50 Shades! The Musical'". 24 July 2013. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. "'50 Shades! The Musical: The Original Parody': EW review". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  4. Dziemianowicz, Joe. "'50 Shades! The Musical': Theater review". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  5. Greene, Morgan. "'Thrones! The Musical Parody' will play the Apollo". capitalgazette.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  6. "Chris Grace". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  7. "Chris Grace: Voldemort & The Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody". Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  8. "Fringe Comedy reviews: Paul Merton's Impro Chums, Pleasance; Absolute Improv!, theSpace on Niddry St;Baby Wants Candy, Assembly George Square Studio". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  9. Greene, Morgan. "'Thrones! The Musical Parody' will play the Apollo". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  10. "THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY extends fourth & final time". the hawk chicago. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  11. Reid, Kerry. "'50 Shades' musical has fun dressing up the best-seller". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  12. Chicago, Diana Martinez, Broadway in (12 December 2013). "50 Shades the Musical: Bring on the sequel!". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  13. "Pop-Culture Parody Musicals Are as Meta as We Get". Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  14. Barker, Emma (14 January 2013). "I Went To The Fifty Shades Musical". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  15. https://dola.com/events/2020/1/30/magic-to-do-musical-improv-tickets
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