Christopher Cousins has carved a career by portraying outstanding,
diverse characters. This talented, theatrically trained actor has an
intriguing, dark and captivating screen presence. The depth and soul
that Christopher brings to his characters may have its roots in his
birthplace, New York City, or perhaps in the secrets of Oklahoma, where
he was raised. Regardless, since his first professional role fresh out
of Boston University, Christopher has found within himself the ability
to morph into the essence of whatever character he portrays. He
perfected his chameleon skills as a contract player on
Liebe, Lüge, Leidenschaft (1968) as
Cane Rogan, a con man who pretended to be different people (German film
director, Spanish lothario, Irish horse trainer, Arab prince).
Christopher is gaining favorable notices as a quality actor from
producers, directors and audiences across the country. In his most
recent feature film,
Sehnsüchtig (2004), an intense
psychological romantic thriller, Christopher is part of an all-star
cast including Josh Hartnett,
Diane Kruger,
Rose Byrne and
Matthew Lillard. Christopher stars as
Daniel, the provocative and mysterious villain.
Christopher has many diverse roles to his credit: a sophisticated
British businessman in
Aus Liebe zum Spiel (1999);
a dedicated, rural veterinarian in _Long Shot, The (2004)_; an amoral
and dangerous hero in
Spinnen des Todes (2001);
a clueless father in
The Opposite of Sex - Das Gegenteil von Sex (1998);
a dark, disturbed character in
Dead Dog (2001); a loving, grieving
father in Emergency Room: Die Notaufnahme (1994). Recurring credits
include
Die himmlische Joan (2003);
Stargate: Kommando SG-1 (1997) and
American Dreams (2002).
Additional starring roles include
O.C., California (2003) and
The West Wing: Im Zentrum der Macht (1999).
Christopher's dream role is Odysseus, Greek hero of the Trojan War.
"I've dreamed of playing Odysseus since I was a boy." His favorite
movie is Ran (1985), directed by
Akira Kurosawa.
Jeff Bridges has inspired him as an
actor. Like Bridges, Christopher is selecting quality projects in his
own career.
Christopher donates his time to several community organizations, The
Carter Center on Hunger Relief and Housing, The Southern Poverty Law
Center, Human Rights Watch and Actor's Fund. In his spare time he
paints, fences, reads and enjoys doing crosswords.
