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Chris Ellis(I)

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Chris Ellis was born on 27 November 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for Armageddon (1998), Transformers (2007) and The Island (2005). He is married to Christal Lockwood Miller. They have two children.
BornNovember 27, 1949
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    Known for

    Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis, and Ben Affleck in Armageddon (1998)
    Armageddon
    6.7
    • Flight Director Clark
    • 1998
    Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, Hugo Weaving, and Megan Fox in Transformers (2007)
    Transformers
    7.1
    • Admiral Brigham
    • 2007
    Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in The Island (2005)
    The Island
    6.8
    • Aces & Spades Bartender
    • 2005
    Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995)
    Apollo 13
    7.7
    • Deke Slayton
    • 1995

    Credits

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    • Taylor Takahashi, Steven Ogg, Greer Grammer, Zak Steiner, and Sarah Catherine Hook in The Ghost Trap (2024)
      The Ghost Trap
      5.4
      • Doug Kane
      • 2024
    • Janelle Monáe in Homecoming (2018)
      Homecoming
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Richard Lehmann
      • 2020
    • Rob Lowe and Gina Torres in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
      9-1-1: Lone Star
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Derek Poole
      • 2020
    • Gaslight (2019)
      Gaslight
      5.6
      Podcast Series
      • Frank (voice)
      • 2019
    • Silo (2019)
      Silo
      5.9
      • Mr. Adler
      • 2019
    • Carrier (2019)
      Carrier
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • Caldwell
      • 2019
    • Tightrope (2018)
      Tightrope
      Short
      • Jack
      • 2018
    • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
      Young Sheldon
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Marty Steinbecker
      • 2018
    • Kenny (2018)
      Kenny
      6.9
      Short
      • Al
      • 2018
    • Ike Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish in The Oath (2018)
      The Oath
      5.7
      • Hank
      • 2018
    • Colin O'Donoghue and Lulu Antariksa in What Still Remains (2018)
      What Still Remains
      4.7
      • Harvey
      • 2018
    • Amelia 2.0 (2017)
      Amelia 2.0
      5.3
      • Senator Thaddeus
      • 2017
    • Booboo Stewart and Michael Grant in Pitching Tents (2017)
      Pitching Tents
      4.5
      • Principal Don Bishop
      • 2017
    • Famke Janssen, Giancarlo Esposito, and Josh Duhamel in The Show (2017)
      The Show
      5.6
      • Keller
      • 2017
    • Ron Perlman and Dana Delany in Hand of God (2014)
      Hand of God
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Principal Matt Wasser
      • 2017
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Chris Ellis Jr.
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • November 27, 1949
      • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    • Spouse
      • Christal Lockwood Miller? - present (2 children)
    • Parents
        Chris Thomas Ellis Sr.
    • Relatives
        Joanna Ellis(Sibling)
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      • 1 Interview

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      Grew up in a suburb in Memphis, Tennessee where he worked in community theatre, before moving to New York to continue his acting career.
    • Trademark
        Often plays characters that are authority figures either in military or government roles.

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