Chris Warren (actor)

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Chris Warren
Born
Christopher Warren Jr.

(1990-01-15) January 15, 1990 (age 31)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1998-present
Spouse(s)Layla Kayleigh (m. 2019)
Children1
Parent(s)Brook Kerr (mother)

Christopher Warren Jr. (born January 15, 1990) is an American actor who is best known as Zeke Baylor in the High School Musical franchise. He also has roles in The Fosters and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. In 2019 he plays the role of Jason Parker in the ABC series Grand Hotel.

Career[]

Warren has been featured in such movies as 2000's Love & Basketball.[2] From 2004 to 2005, he played Jimmy Ramírez on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[3] Some of his television credits include guest appearances on Just Jordan and Zoey 101.[4] Chris first appeared as Zeke in High School Musical[5] and reprised the role in High School Musical 2,[6] and High School Musical 3: Senior Year.[7]

He guest starred in Good Luck Charlie which starred his co-star Bridgit Mendler from Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.[8] In 2017, Warren starred in the Jason Michael Brescia film (Romance) In the Digital Age.[9] In 2019, he took on the role of Jason Parker in the ABC television series Grand Hotel.[10] In 2020, he was cast as Hayden Moss, on Sistas, on BET.[11]

Personal life[]

Chris Warren was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Christopher Warren Sr. and actress Brook Kerr.[12] Chris married host Layla Kayleigh on May 23, 2019, and live in Los Angeles; they share a child together.

Filmography[]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Love & Basketball Kelvin
Men of Honor Young Carl Brashear
Shoe Shine Boys Witness
2005 American Gun Marcus
2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Zeke Baylor
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Xander
2017 (Romance) In the Digital Age Marcellus Roberts
Television films
Year Title Role Notes
2006 High School Musical Zeke Baylor Disney Channel Original Movie
2007 High School Musical 2
2008 Depth Charge James Piersall TV movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010-11 The Hard Times of RJ Berger Patterson Supporting Role
2019 Grand Hotel Jason Parker Main role
2020 Sistas Hayden Moss Supporting Role
Television guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Becker Rob Episode: "He Said, She Said"
2004 The Bold and the Beautiful Jimmy Ramirez 4 episodes
2005 Zoey 101 Darrell Episodes: "Webcam" & "Spring Fling"
Unfabulous Episode: "The Balancing Act"
The Bernie Mac Show Jason Episode: "What Would Jason Do?"
2007 Just Jordan Critter Episode: "Critter Is Buggin"
2011 Good Luck Charlie Justin Episodes: "Snow Show (Part 1) & (Part 2)"
2012 The Inbetweeners Darius Hill Episode: "The Masters"
2015 The Fosters Ty Hensdale Guest star (8 episodes)

References[]

  1. ^ Official website of Chris Warren Jr. "Bio Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine". Accessed 12 June 2009.
  2. ^ Ebert, Roger (2 December 2002). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2003. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 367 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Who's Who in Los Angeles: - The Bold and the Beautiful on Soap Central". soapcentral.com.
  4. ^ Hardesty, Edward. "\'The Fosters\' season 3 spoilers: Chris Warren Jr. joins cast in recurring role". www.christiantoday.com.
  5. ^ Cohan, Steven (7 October 2017). The Sound of Musicals. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781844575794 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Hernandez, Ernio (17 August 2007). "There Is Life After High School: 'High School Musical 2' Debuts on TV Aug. 17". Playbill.
  7. ^ Amey, Katie (1 October 2008). "Chris Warren Jr". Seventeen.
  8. ^ Grant, Stacey. "'High School Musical': What Are These 9 Wildcats Up To Now?". MTV News.
  9. ^ "Upcoming emo movie premieres original song, exclusive teaser featuring Frank Iero—watch". 26 June 2017.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (28 February 2018). "Chris Warren Books 'Grand Hotel'; Alexander Sokovikov Joins 'Staties'".
  11. ^ https://deadline.com/2020/08/tyler-perrys-sistas-trinity-whiteside-crystal-hayslett-promoted-series-regulars-chris-warren-recur-season-2-bet-dramedy-1203008945/
  12. ^ "C.A. Tosses Judgment for Actor Claiming Parents Took His Money". www.metnews.com.

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