Christopher Masterson
Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Malcolm's eldest brother Francis on Malcolm in the Middle. He is the younger brother of Danny Masterson, and the older half-brother of Alanna Masterson and Jordan Masterson.
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Born | Christopher Kennedy Masterson January 22, 1980 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor, disc jockey |
Years active | 1988–present |
Relatives | Danny Masterson (brother) Jordan Masterson (maternal half-brother) Alanna Masterson (maternal half-sister) |
Career
Masterson played Geoff in the direct-to-video movie Dragonheart: A New Beginning, the sequel to Dragonheart. Masterson is best known for playing the character of trouble-making Francis in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He took on the role for seven years, from 2000 to 2006. In 2003 he played Edward Linton in MTV's Wuthering Heights. Masterson portrayed a lead character in the films Scary Movie 2, Waterborne, Made for Each Other and Intellectual Property.[1] He guest starred in two episodes of That '70s Show, alongside his brother, Danny. In the USA Network television series White Collar, he played Josh Roland in the episode "Where There's a Will". He also played Scotty O'Neal in the movie My Best Friend's Wedding. In 2012, Masterson had a guest role on the TBS series Men at Work as a concierge named Archie. His brother, Danny Masterson, plays Milo on the show, but the two did not share any scenes together.
Personal life
Masterson was born on Long Island, New York, the son of Carol Masterson, a manager, and Peter Masterson, an insurance agent.[2] Masterson, like his brother Danny Masterson, is a follower of Scientology. The two have invested in restaurants together.[3] He also has a half-sister, actress Alanna Masterson, and a half-brother, actor Jordan Masterson.[4] Masterson was in a relationship with his brother's That ‘70s Show co-star Laura Prepon from 1999 to 2007.[5][6]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Hiroshima Maiden | Timmy Bennett | TV Movie |
1992 | Singles | Young Steve Dunne | |
Mom I Can Do It | Danny Morris | ||
1995 | Cutthroat Island | Bowen | |
1996 | Sunchaser | Jimmy Reynolds | |
1997 | Campfire Tales | Eric | |
My Best Friend's Wedding | Scotty O'Neal | ||
Ecce Pirate | Young Ecce | Short | |
1998 | Girl | Richard | |
American History X | Daryl Dawson | ||
2000 | Dragonheart: A New Beginning | Geoffrey | |
2001 | Strange Frequency | Todd | TV Movie |
Nice Guys Finish Last | Billy | Short | |
Scary Movie 2 | Buddy Sanderson | ||
2002 | Hold On | Short | |
2003 | Wuthering Heights | Edward Linton | |
2005 | Waterborne | Zach | |
2006 | Intellectual Property | Paul | |
2007 | The Masquerade | Ken | Short |
2008 | The Art of Travel | Conner Layne | |
2009 | Made for Each Other | Dan | |
2010 | Impulse | David | Short |
2012 | Electric Sheep | Android | |
2013 | Chapman | Paul Holt | |
2014 | Bad Roomies | Trevor |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Murphy Brown | Young Avery Brown | Episode "One" |
1994 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Lewis Bing | Episode: "Just One Lullaby" |
The Road Home | Sawyer Matson | 6 episodes | |
What'z Up? | Himself | Co-host | |
1996 | The Client | Tommy Powers | Episode: "Private Lives" |
1997 | Touched by an Angel | Doc | Episode: "Children of the Night" |
1998 | The Pretender | Chris Conti | Episode: "Toy Surprise" |
Millennium | Landon Bryce | Episode: "A Room with No View" | |
2000–2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Francis | Main cast; 118 episodes YoungStar Award for Best Young Ensemble Cast (2000) Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble in a TV Series (2001) |
2002 | That '70s Show | Todd | 3 episodes |
The Dead Zone | Todd Paley | Episode: "Quality of Life" | |
2003–2004 | The Wild Thornberrys | Shane G. | Voice; 5 episodes |
2004 | MADtv | Lawyer | Episode "#10.7" |
2011 | White Collar | Josh Roland | Episode: "Where There's a Will" |
2012 | Men at Work | Hotel Clerk | Episode: "Toilet of Eden" |
2013 | Onion News Empire | Sam West | Episode: "Pilot" |
2014 | Haven | Morgan Gardener | 2 episodes |
References
- Brenoff, Ann (December 8, 2008). "Christopher Masterson, Laura Prepon sell Los Feliz home for $2,280,000". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
- "Christopher Masterson Biography (1980-)". filmreference.com.
- Garcia, Jennifer et al. (June 9, 2008), "DOLCE TURNS 5!", People. 69 (22):30
- Keck, William (14 March 2005). "No funny business here". USA Today. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- Webber, Stephanie (October 5, 2016). "Laura Prepon, Ben Foster Engaged After Whirlwind Romance: See Her Engagement Ring!". Us Magazine. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- "Laura Prepon and Ben Foster Engaged: What to Know About the Ultra-Private Couple". People. October 5, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
External links
- Christopher Masterson at IMDb
- "Chris Masterson on Life after 'Malcolm in the Middle'". Interview at adrinkwith.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.