Chris Browning Biography

Fast Facts

• He went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles expecting to learn about scriptwriting but instead became an actor
• Quote: "(On appearing in the film "3:10 to Yuma" with Christian Bale) "I knew I had a pretty rare opportunity having Christian's ear for hours on weeks on end․ I got as much out of him as I could․ He was very unselfish and just was a great guy․""
• Quote: "(On acting in bigger parts) "On bigger roles, or at least a role where the scene is about you, I try to find out what the most likely choices are, and then do something else․ Being different stands out, as long as it's still believable․""
• Quote: "(On appearing in the TV miniseries "The Children of Captain Grant") "I got a chance to make a lot of mistakes in a lot of directions․ Starring in a 12 hour miniseries is like starring in eight movies․""
• Quote: "(On being a bit player) "If you are 'cop #2,' the director wants you to give the info to the lead actor in such a way that it doesn't draw focus from what he wants the audience to do, which is watching the lead as he hears this information․""
• After overcoming drug addiction he moved to Taos, N․M․, expecting to never act again, but when the TV miniseries "Into the West" was filming there, he auditioned and won a role, and after that he worked steadily
• At his first audition, he won a role in a Dr Pepper TV commercial