Christopher Showerman
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Christopher Frederick Showerman (born June 24, 1971 in Jackson
, Michigan
) is an American actor.
(1997) and Best in Show
(2002), Showerman finally won a lead role in a film - Dumped was released in 2000.
In 2003, Showerman was chosen to star as George of the Jungle in the Disney sequel George of the Jungle 2
after Brendan Fraser
declined. Since then he has appeared on TV series like The OC and CSI: Miami
, and the features "Idol" and Sea of Fear.
In recent times, Showerman has co-starred in the films Complacent with Kerri Green, Parfection with Dean Cain
, A Night at the Silent Movie Theater with Tony Todd
, and Big Game and Commander and Chief both with actor, and Showerman's close friend, C. Thomas Howell
.
Showerman was said to be one of the frontrunners for the role of The Man of Steel in Brian Singer's Superman Returns
. He was later touted for another superhero role, that of He-Man in a Masters of the Universe feature. He also appeared as a contestant on Lifetime's Gay, Straight or Taken?
where he was the "taken" one in 2007.
Showerman's film Live Fast, Die Young was released in cinemas in October 2008.
Showerman, based in Los Angeles, currently runs a production company with Australian writer/producer Clint Morris
. Among the projects they have in the works : a supernatural western called Between the Sand and the Sky, the musical Radio America and a horror film, Rampage.
Acting-wise, Showerman will be seen in the lead role of Detective John Howl in "First Howl", a new horror/comedy from director David Flores. The upcoming film co-stars Eric Stoltz
and C. Thomas Howell
.
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
) is an American actor.
Biography
Born and raised in Michigan, Showerman embarked on an acting career after school - he attended Michigan State University, where he majored in music - and moved to Hollywood to pursue that dream. After a couple of bit parts in films like Starship TroopersStarship Troopers
Starship Troopers is a military science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, first published as a serial in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and published hardcover in December, 1959.The first-person narrative is about a young soldier from the Philippines named Juan "Johnnie" Rico and his...
(1997) and Best in Show
Best in Show (film)
Best in Show is a 2000 independent film that follows five entrants in a prestigious dog show. The film focuses on the slightly surreal interactions among the various owners and handlers as they travel to the show and compete. Much of the dialogue was improvised.Christopher Guest directed; he also...
(2002), Showerman finally won a lead role in a film - Dumped was released in 2000.
In 2003, Showerman was chosen to star as George of the Jungle in the Disney sequel George of the Jungle 2
George of the Jungle 2
George of the Jungle 2 is the 2003 direct-to-video sequel of the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle. It was directed by David Grossman, written by Jordan Moffet, and stars Thomas Haden Church, Julie Benz, Christina Pickles, Michael Clarke Duncan, John Cleese, and introducing Christopher...
after Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
Brendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell in the three-part Mummy film series , and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major Hollywood films, including Encino Man , George of the Jungle , Dudley Do-Right , Monkeybone ,...
declined. Since then he has appeared on TV series like The OC and CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
, and the features "Idol" and Sea of Fear.
In recent times, Showerman has co-starred in the films Complacent with Kerri Green, Parfection with Dean Cain
Dean Cain
Dean Cain is an American actor. He is most widely known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the popular American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.-Early life:...
, A Night at the Silent Movie Theater with Tony Todd
Tony Todd
Anthony T. "Tony" Todd is an American actor and movie producer, known for his height of 6'5", and deep voice. He is well known for playing the Candyman in the horror movie franchise of the same name, William Bludworth in Final Destination and for guest starring roles on numerous television...
, and Big Game and Commander and Chief both with actor, and Showerman's close friend, C. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell
Christopher Thomas "Tommy" Howell , known by his stage name C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and film director. He starred in the films The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis and in The Hitcher as Jim Halsey. He has appeared in The Da Vinci Treasure,Soul Man, Red Dawn, Secret Admirer, Gettysburg, H. G...
.
Showerman was said to be one of the frontrunners for the role of The Man of Steel in Brian Singer's Superman Returns
Superman Returns
Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film directed by Bryan Singer. It is the fifth and final installment in the original Superman film series and serves as a alternate sequel to Superman and Superman II by ignoring the events of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace .The film stars...
. He was later touted for another superhero role, that of He-Man in a Masters of the Universe feature. He also appeared as a contestant on Lifetime's Gay, Straight or Taken?
Gay, Straight or Taken?
Gay, Straight or Taken? is a reality television series that was created by British TV producer, Remy Blumenfeld and piloted for ITV in 2003 It debuted on January 8, 2007 on Lifetime Television...
where he was the "taken" one in 2007.
Showerman's film Live Fast, Die Young was released in cinemas in October 2008.
Showerman, based in Los Angeles, currently runs a production company with Australian writer/producer Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Clint Morris is a journalist and film producer. After a career in radio, film publicity and journalism, Morris, with actors Christopher Showerman of George of the Jungle 2 fame, and Muse Watson of TVs Prison Break, opened Shorris Film, located in Los Angeles, in August 2006.Morris began his film...
. Among the projects they have in the works : a supernatural western called Between the Sand and the Sky, the musical Radio America and a horror film, Rampage.
Acting-wise, Showerman will be seen in the lead role of Detective John Howl in "First Howl", a new horror/comedy from director David Flores. The upcoming film co-stars Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
Eric Hamilton Stoltz is an American actor, director and producer. He is widely known for playing the role of Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask, which earned him the nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture...
and C. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell
Christopher Thomas "Tommy" Howell , known by his stage name C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and film director. He starred in the films The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis and in The Hitcher as Jim Halsey. He has appeared in The Da Vinci Treasure,Soul Man, Red Dawn, Secret Admirer, Gettysburg, H. G...
.
Selected filmography
- Complacent (2009)
- A Night at the Silent Movie Theater (2009)
- Parfection (2009)
- Glimpses (2009)
- SnakeSnakeSnakes are elongate, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. Like all squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales...
(2009) - Death Keeps Coming (2009)
- Liberty (2009) as Louis
- Live Fast, Die Young (2008)
- Commander-and-Chief (2008)
- First Howl (2008) Producer, Actor
- Big Game (2008) as Luke
- Between the Sand and the Sky (2008) as Lorin Sheffield, he also wrote and produced.
- Bad Day (film)Bad Day (film)Bad Day is a gritty independent British film starring Claire Goose, Donna Air, Sarah Harding, Anthony Ofoegbu and Robbie Gee. It is the latest feature film from director Ian David Diaz, whose past films include The Killing Zone, Dead Room and Fallen Angels.-Synopsis:Rebecca Ryan works as an...
(2008) - Dead Country (2007) as Shock Jock
- Rampage (2008) Producer
- Idol (2006)
- Sea of FearSea of FearSea of Fear is a 2006 film about a group of people on a boat who fall victim to a killing spree. It was released on DVD on August 22, 2006. The movie is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.-Plot:...
(2006) as Derek - The Gentle Barn (2005) as Jay
- George of the Jungle 2George of the Jungle 2George of the Jungle 2 is the 2003 direct-to-video sequel of the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle. It was directed by David Grossman, written by Jordan Moffet, and stars Thomas Haden Church, Julie Benz, Christina Pickles, Michael Clarke Duncan, John Cleese, and introducing Christopher...
(2003) as George - Frankenbabe (2001) as Eddie
- Best in ShowBest in Show (film)Best in Show is a 2000 independent film that follows five entrants in a prestigious dog show. The film focuses on the slightly surreal interactions among the various owners and handlers as they travel to the show and compete. Much of the dialogue was improvised.Christopher Guest directed; he also...
(2000) (Scenes Deleted) - DumpedDumpedDumped was a British reality television programme which started on 2 September 2007 and aired nightly until 5 September 2007 on Channel 4. It involved 11 contestants living for three weeks on a rubbish dump next to a landfill site near Croydon, Surrey...
(2000) as Strobe