Chris Earle

Chris Earle
Born Christopher Earle
Occupation Actor, playwright, theatre director
Years active 1983-present

Christopher (Chris) Earle is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director.[1] He is best known for his 1999 play Radio :30, which won the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award in 2001.[2]

His other plays have included Russell Hill, Runnymede, The Proceedings, Democrats Abroad and Big Head Goes to Bed.

He is married to actress and theatre director Shari Hollett.[1] The two first met as members of The Second City's Toronto stage company,[1] for which Earle has also directed.[3] Their son Sam Earle is also an actor,[4] who appeared on Degrassi and in a 2013 revival of Radio :30.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The disaster's the thing ; Chris Earle finds inspiration in human suffering". Toronto Star, April 19, 2003.
  2. "Chalmers reinvents arts awards". The Globe and Mail, May 15, 2001.
  3. "Sharp satire lurks behind laughs in Second City's latest". Toronto Star, March 13, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "The return of Chris Earle and Radio :30". NOW, June 27, 2013.


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