Chris Torem
- Actor
- Stunts
- Writer
Chris recently spent the day shooting Ice T-'s new Merciless video. It was Ice & Chris as the actors & they both will appear on the cover. ICE said he loves Chris' evil look, his effort in this demanding role and Ice gave Chris a personal Behind The Scene s video. After this Chris is most famous role was the Criminal/Thug Hayden in "Bring Him Back Dead" (BHBD). Here he fights Gary Daniels (Expedibales1), was hired by Louis Mandylor(Big Fat Greek Wedding)& stars Daniel Baldwin. Chris is Theo Rossi's Right Hand prison comrade in "Vault;" sharing the Prison Fight scene w/Chazz Palminteri & Don Johnston. He's in the series "Punk Rock 101" where he has a stunt-lead role as the punk rocker,barroom brawler & father of hooligans; Michael Douglas Mulligan. The Prequel"Scarier Than Jason Voorhees at a Camp fire" was released 4/1/23 with the series starring Eric Roberts, to follow.
Chris was born in Bronxville, New York & moved to Rhode Island as a child. He became a PE. & Health Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Football &, Track & Field Coach, power-lifter (500lb squat) & recently Fitness Model (Total Toner Infomercial, American Ninja Warrior, Essential Elements Brand Fitness Products & placed as high as 7th in his category for the Cover of Muscle & Fitness Magazine). He began studying Psychology where he achieved his MA & posts masters Certification of Advanced Graduates Studies degrees. He also has a minor in Chemistry & is published in the Journal of Positive Behavioral Supports as well as on the ERIC Database. He became a certified Sex Therapist(2023). He is the former President of the Rhode Island School Psychological Association (RISPA). . Chris has survived 40+ life threatening Crohn's Disease operations, captained 2 Semi-Professional Football Teams, is the All-Time Leading Sack Leader for the Eastern Football League, turned down an NFL Europe contract but played for the NJ Hitmen in the XFL. He first appeared as Thor in (Off-Broadway) the Play "Valhalla" at Theater for the New City but placed his acting career on hold when his handicapped son was born, who he raised as a single father.
Now a practicing Psychologist, former Adjunct College Professor recruited to teach Advanced Graduate Level Statistics & Research Course (RIC) has presented his published work on Crisis Intervention across the United States & Canada with his presentation in 1999 available for audio training. Chris held various teaching positions as well as worked as a WWF (now WWE) Wrestler, Nightclub Bouncer, Dancer, DJ ,Topless Balloon Delivery with some isolated BDSM preferences as club Babyhead. .
Chris' stunt & combat performances include many Zombie falls,fights&flips, as well as his riot scenes (Obamaland, The Deuce, Vault & music video fight club scenes(Vibarco & L'Algerino). Self taught with the Broadsword, he has the Lead role in The Swordsman & has had many thug, Mod Boss, biker, inmate, Devil, henchman, Serial Killer & combat roles ( Restaurant, Codename Dynastud, Empath...). Chris was the stunt coordinator for Restaurant, OWFL, the 1st punk Rock 101 & Marvels "The Next Generation." He best comedic roles were in Trillo and Suede S1&2 & Casanoir. In terms of his acting range, he had the Gay dance-floor Kiss intimacy in "Best Place In World" & crying scenes in Trillo & Suede & Empath.
Chris stands 6 'w/ lefts (5'10"w/out) & plays from a cut 185 lb-to-jacked 205+lbs. He is also proficient w/guns (BHBD&OWFL), Crossbows (KODE), War Hammers (The Coach) & Bow & Arrow (Swordsman). He has martial arts training from Grand Master Richard Petronelli & top Apprentice, 9th degree Black Belt; William P Sitko III (trained w/ Chuck Sito).