Christopher Shane Berry is an American character actor best known for his roles in 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Walking Dead (2015) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
Christopher Berry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Shane Berry |
| Alma mater | Angelo State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997-present |
Early life and career
editChristopher Berry was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in San Angelo, Texas. He studied acting under professional acting instructor John Dennis at LSU. He moved to New Orleans in 2009. Of his experience, Berry stated "New Orleans basically made me a full-time working actor...by just being frugal, I've managed to make a living at it, and not a bad living." He also credits it to getting connected to other professionals in the business such as Matthew McConaughey and Quentin Tarantino.[1] Berry gained further recognition for his role on The Walking Dead as Negan's Scout and for uttering the famous line "Your property now belongs to Negan." Behind the scenes, Berry had come up with a name for his character (Bud) and a convincing backstory which many fans have taken as canon.[2] He appeared in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming as one of the film's antagonists.[3]
Personal life
editBerry is a Texas Longhorns fan and considers Earl Campbell his favorite.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Cameraman | Episode: "Kiss" |
| Eric | Episode: "Baby" | ||
| 2000 | The Wilgus Stories | Wilgus Collier, age 23 | TV Pilot |
| 2006 | Prison Break | Chuck | Episode: "Scan" |
| 2010 | The Good Guys | Buck | Episode: "Vacation" |
| 2011 | Treme | Officer Ahlquist | Episode: "Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?" |
| 2011 | Memphis Beat | Travis | Episode: "At the River" |
| 2011 | Swamp Shark | Deputy Mandling | TV movie |
| 2012 | Outlaw Country | Son | TV movie |
| 2013 | Occult | Darly | TV movie |
| 2014 | True Detective | Danny Fontenot | Episode: "The Long Bright Dark" |
| Guy Francis | Episode: "The Secret Fate of All Life" | ||
| 2014 | Resurrection | Deputy Carl Enders | Recurring |
| 2014-2015 | Salem | Petrus | Recurring |
| 2015 | American Horror Story | Leo | Episode: "Curtain Call" |
| 2015 | Zoo | Goldy | Episode: "That Great Big Hill of Hope" |
| 2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Oliver Fray | Episode: "Billy and the Kid" |
| 2015-2016 | The Walking Dead | Bud | 2 episodes; Though credited as 'Negan's Scout', he is informally known as Bud. |
| 2017 | Queen Sugar | Will Roseman | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Purge | Rex | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Hometown Christmas | Randy | TV movie |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Mr. Fields | Episode: "Chapter 2: South Carolina" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Carolina Low | Oshel Hooper | |
| 1998 | The Lesser Evil | Jock #3 | |
| 1998 | A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries | Steve Bates | |
| 2001 | The Cure for Boredom | Sam | |
| 2001 | Morgan's Ferry | Young Deputy | |
| 2005 | Waterborne | Carlton | |
| 2007 | 3:10 to Yuma | Deputy Sam Fuller | |
| 2008 | A Night at the Zoo | Austin | Short film |
| 2010 | Knucklehead | Guy | |
| 2011 | A Boy Named Sue | Patrick | Short film |
| 2012 | Killing Them Softly | Cab Driver Agent | |
| 2012 | Fire with Fire | CSU Tech | |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Willard | |
| 2013 | Parker | Parking Attendant | Uncredited |
| 2013 | Shadow People | Tom DiMartino | |
| 2013 | Paradise | Harold | |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | James H. Birch | |
| 2013 | Alligator Alley | Bud | |
| 2014 | 13 Sins | Lanky Detective - Vance | |
| 2014 | Moments the Go | Jackson | |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Gun-Clinching Man | |
| 2014 | When the Game Stands Tall | Paraplegic | |
| 2014 | 99 Homes | Man with Gun | |
| 2015 | Demonic | EMT #2 | |
| 2015 | Desiree | Pinstripe | |
| 2015 | Get Hard | Spider | |
| 2015 | The Runner | Hal Provich | |
| 2015 | Man Down | Medic | |
| 2015 | American Hero | Danny | |
| 2016 | The Whole Truth | Legrand | |
| 2016 | The Duel | Dale | |
| 2016 | Free State of Jones | Jasper Collins | |
| 2016 | Jack Reacher: Never Go Back | Onlooker at Diner | |
| 2017 | Kidnap | Bearded Man | |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Randy Vale | |
| 2017 | Dark Meridian | Vic Garvan | |
| 2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Tony | |
| 2017 | Noble Creatures | Sissy | Short film |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Salem Resident 1 |
References
edit- ^ Walker, Dave (June 6, 2014). "Christopher Berry doubled-up on 'True Detective' roles". NOLA. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Jakeelman (March 7, 2016). "Sitting Down With The Walking Dead's Christopher Berry". Sportsblog. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Damore, Meagan (June 23, 2017). "Spider-Man: Homecoming: Gwyneth Paltrow & Jennifer Connelly Confirmed". CBR. Retrieved April 2, 2018.