Chris Carmack

Chris Carmack
Chris Carmack, May 2008
Born James Christopher Carmack
(1980-12-22) December 22, 1980
Washington, D.C., United States
Occupation Actor, singer, model
Years active 2000–present

James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer and former fashion model, best known for his roles in two popular television shows—the 2003 teen drama series The O.C., and the 2012 country music drama Nashville. 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 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 16 March–21 May 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 unperformed 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 21 October–25 November 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]

Personal life

Carmack announced his engagement to Erin Slaver on March 2, 2016.[7] The couple welcomed their daughter on August 30, 2016.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004Bring It On AgainTodd
2004The Last RideMatthew RondellTV movie
2005Candy PaintFootball player
2005Love WreckedJason Masters
2006Just My LuckDavid PenningtonUncredited
2007Suburban GirlJed Hanson
2008H20 ExtremeAustin
2009The Butterfly Effect 3: RevelationsSam Reidelead role
2009Into the Blue 2: The ReefSebastian White
2010Alpha and OmegaGarthvoice
2010Beauty & the BriefcaseLiamTV Movie
2010Deadly HoneymoonTrevor ForrestTV Movie
2011GraceDylan DoranTV Movie
2011Shark NightDennis
2012Dark PowerDurant
2012A Christmas Wedding DateChadTV Movie
2012All About Christmas EveAidan GreenTV Movie
2013Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday AdventureGarth[3]Direct-to-DVD release
2015The Dust StormDavid
List of television credits
Year Title Role Notes
2000Strangers with CandyLairdEpisode: "Insivible Love"
2003Player$HimselfEpisode: "Voodoo That You Do... with Hobbits!"
2003The Sharon Osbourne ShowHimselfaired November 11, 2003
2003Soap TalkHimselfaired November 18, 2003
2003–2004The O.C.Luke Ward28 episodes
2005Beach GirlsCooper Morgenthal6 episodes
2005SmallvilleGeoff JohnsEpisode: "Recruit"
2005Jake in ProgressJared RushEpisode: "Ubusy?"
2005–2006RelatedAlex Brody11 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"
2013–2018NashvilleWill LexingtonRecurring (Season 1)
Main Role (Season 2–6) 92 episodes
2017NashChatHimselfAftershow; Episodes: "Episode 501",
"Episode 522"
2018Grey's AnatomyDr. Atticus "Link" LincolnSeason 15
List of video game credits
Year Title Role Notes
2015Final Fantasy Type-0 HDQuon YobatzVoice

Theatre credits

YearTitleRoleVenueOther notes
2006Entertaining Mr SloaneSloaneLaura Pels Theatre
Summer and SmokeJohn Buchanan Jr.Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue

Discography

EPs

  • Pieces of You (2015)

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

Singles

Year Single Sales Album
2013 "What If I Was Willing" 4,000[9] The Music of Nashville: Season 2 Volume 1
2015 "Being Alone"[10] Pieces of You

Tours

  • Nashville In Concert (2014)

References

  1. ↑ Neil Wilkes (March 29, 2004). "OC star may not be back for second season". digital spy. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
  2. ↑ "Butterfly Effect: Revelation". Bloodydisgusting.com. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (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 9 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Nelson, Jeff (March 2, 2016). "Chris Carmack Is Engaged to Erin Slaver". People. Time Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ Bakkila, Blake (September 2, 2016). "Chris Carmack and Erin Slaver Welcome a Daughter". People. Time Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  9. ↑ 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
  10. ↑ "Being Alone - Single by Chris Carmack". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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