Chris Wood Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | April 14, 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Spouse | Melissa Benoist |
Chris Wood is an American actor who made his debut at the age of 22 in a short film titled The Magazine Girl after which he appeared in a number of television and film productions in numerous roles. Wood is known for appearing as Malachai Parker on The Vampire Diaries and for playing the role of Adam Weaver on The Carrie Diaries. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 3 million followers on Instagram and more than 500k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Christopher Charles Wood
Nick Name
Chris
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Dublin, Ohio, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Wood attended public school at Dublin Jerome High School, where he was encouraged by his drama teacher to pursue acting and writing professionally.
Chris later attended Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Theater in 2010.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Siblings – He has a sister, who is a dancer and a dance instructor.
Manager
He is represented by –
- William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (Talent and Literary Agency), Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Untitled Entertainment (Talent Management Company), Beverly Hills, California, United States
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chris has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thick eyebrows
Brand Endorsements
He has used his social media presence to endorse brands like –
- IDONTMIND
- Salomon
- Everytown for Gun Safety
Best Known For
- Appearing as Malachai Parker in the CW series The Vampire Diaries in 2014
- Playing the role of writer Adam Weaver on The CW’s The Carrie Diaries from 2013 to 2014 and also for playing the character of Mon-El on CW’s Supergirl from 2016 to 2018
First TV Show
Chris made his first TV show appearance as Brandon North on the crime drama mystery series Major Crimes in 2013.
Personal Trainer
He enjoys doing a workout with resistance bands and lifting weights. Wood is not a big fan of cardio. He had to gain 30 pounds in 30 days for his role on the CW series ‘Containment’ in 2016 by doing Pilates training.
He used to work out 90-120 minutes, two times a day. Chris also did weight lifting and picked heavy objects to especially prepare for his character where he was required to move a lot of dead bodies.
Regarding diet, Chris started having more healthy fats and protein instead of reducing carbs. He used to start his day with a drink made by mixing water with lime water and Himalayan sea salt. The drink would ensure that his body absorbs more nutrients.
He had 6 small meals a day along with shakes made with healthy grains, proteins, and vegetables. Chris also followed a 90-10 rule, wherein he was allowed to indulge only 10% of the times and rest of the 90% was followed by a healthy diet.
Chris Wood Favorite Things
- Animal – Monkey
- Exercise – Sprinting
- Sport – Baseball
- CD/Record/Album – Led Zeppelin’s Mothership compilation
- Movie – Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
- Pizza – Hawaiian
Source – SheKnows.com
Chris Wood Facts
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