Chris Clanton

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Chris Clanton is an American actor. He was born and raised in Baltimore.[1] He had a recurring role as Savino Bratton in season 1 and 5 of The Wire. He is credited as Christopher J. Clanton in the fifth season. He also had an uncredited role in The Corner as a street kid. Chris played the lead character Torn Pettigrew in the 2009 independent film TORN which was written and directed by Richard Johnson and produced by Corey Williams. In 2015, Clanton appeared in Tom Six's Dutch horror film The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence).[2] Since 2002 he is the owner of the Independent film company NEVER ENOUGH Films.[citation needed] In 2014, he also founded Hunted Foxx Entertainment a boutique production company with a focus on indie films.[3]

Legal Problems[]

In 2006, Clanton pled guilty to drug related charges and was sentenced to five years, four of which were suspended and three years of probation.[4] In 2008, Clanton was stabbed in the chest and buttocks at the Overlea Event Center nightclub in Baltimore.[4] Clanton was arrested again in 2019 after allegedly escaping police custody and violating a protective order.[5]

In May 2021, Clanton was shot in the ear in Baltimore. He said he believes he was not the intended target.[1]


References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Daniels, Keith (2021-05-05). ""The Wire" actor speaks out after being shot in northeast Baltimore". WBFF. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. ^ Miska, Brad (2015-03-09). "Tom Six On the Prison Set of 'The Human Centipede 3'". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  3. ^ "Chris Foxx Clanton Linkedin".
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Jones, Gus G. Sentementes and Brent. "'Wire' actor stabbed at party". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  5. ^ Duncan, Meredith Cohn, Ian. "Former actor on 'The Wire' allegedly escapes Baltimore police custody at hospital". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.

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