Chris Milligan

Christopher Milligan (born 14 June 1988) is an Australian actor. From 2008 onwards, he has played Kyle Canning in the television soap opera Neighbours. He initially started out as a recurring cast member, until he was promoted to the regular cast in 2011. Milligan also played the lead role of David in supernatural fantasy show Dead Gorgeous, and made guest appearances in Rush, The Pacific, Winners & Losers, and Arrow. He appeared in the horror film The Gallows Act II, and reprised his Neighbours role after a three-year absence.

Chris Milligan
Born
Christopher Milligan

(1988-06-14) 14 June 1988
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Career

Milligan studied at Melbourne's Film & Television Studio International.[1] In 2008, Milligan began his acting career in the soap opera Neighbours, playing the character of Kyle Canning. In January 2011, it was announced that Milligan would be promoted to regular cast member.[2] In 2009, he played a cameo role as a student on the Australian police drama Rush. In late 2009, Milligan filmed thirteen episodes on the television series Dead Gorgeous in which he played main character, David.[3] He starred as a featured extra in the HBO miniseries The Pacific.[4][5]

Milligan made guest appearances in Winners & Losers and Arrow. He also played Danny in the feature film Overture.[6] Milligan returned to Neighbours for a brief stint in September 2016.[7] Three years later, he reprised the role on 2 April 2019.[8] Milligan appeared in the American supernatural horror film The Gallows Act II,[9] released on 25 October 2019.[10]

Personal life

Milligan is a former Iona College student. He is a Liverpool supporter.[11]

Milligan had been in a relationship with former Neighbours co-star Jenna Rosenow (who used to play Amber Turner) since 2013.[12] Milligan announced their engagement in January 2021.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Overture Danny Short film
2014 Kerion Orik
2019 The Gallows Act II Cade Parker

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008–2016, 2019– Neighbours Kyle Canning Main cast
2009–2010 Rush Student
Gregory Rainer		 2 episodes
2010 Dead Gorgeous David Main cast
2010 The Pacific Marine TV miniseries (Uncredited role)[4][5]
2011 Winners & Losers Liam McMahon Episode: "Those People in the Paper"
2012 The Wright Stuff Himself Guest panellist (1 episode)
2018 Arrow Jason Stent Episode: "Inmate 4587"

References
  1. "Queensland actors making their mark in Melbourne". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. "Old favourites return!". TV Week. ACP Magazines: 22–23. 1–7 January 2011. Kyle (Chris Milligan), will be playing a much more prominent role in Erinsborough this year, with Chris signing on as a regular cast member.
  3. Knox, David (17 March 2010). "Airdate: Dead Gorgeous". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  4. "Kyle Canning". 10 Play. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  5. Kilkelly, Daniel (22 May 2011). "Christopher Milligan (Kyle Canning, 'Neighbours')". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  6. "Chris Milligan". Film & Television Studio International. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. "Chris Milligan returns to Neighbours". 10 Play. 14 September 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  8. Kilkelly, Daniel (22 March 2019). "Neighbours reveals when Kyle Canning will be back in Erinsborough". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. Brown, Hannah (5 July 2018). "'The Gallows Act II" Officially Confirmed With MPAA Rating". ScreenGeek. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  10. Squires, John (11 September 2019). "[Trailer] Sequel 'The Gallows: Act II' Brings the Hangman Back to Life in October". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  11. Rice, Jimmy (23 July 2013). "Dr Karl - LFC visit means so much". LFC Tour. Liverpool F.C. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  12. Nutkins, Kirsty (20 September 2014). "Neighbours' Jenna Rosenow: 'The show is iconic'". Daily Express. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  13. Lee, Jess (20 January 2021). "Neighbours real-life couple Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow reveal their engagement". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 January 2021.


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