Chris Zylka
Biography
Chris Zylka is an American actor and model who began with guest roles on television before moving into film. Born in Howland Township, Ohio, he moved to Los Angeles at 19 to pursue acting. He first appeared as Jason on 90210 in 2008, then had recurring parts on Everybody Hates Chris and 10 Things I Hate About You. His early films included The People I've Slept With (2009), My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (2009), and Kaboom (2010), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Zylka starred in Shark Night (2011) and Piranha 3DD (2012), and portrayed Flash Thompson in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). On television, he played Jake Armstrong in The Secret Circle from 2011 to 2012 and Tom Garvey in The Leftovers from 2014 to 2017. Later credits include Novitiate (2017), The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2018), and Model House (2024). He also modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch.
41years old
Turns 42 on May 9in 209 days
- Born Warren
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Christopher Michael Settlemire
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 15 years2009 to 2024
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First role
In 2008, Zylka launched his acting career by playing Jason in a guest spot on the teen drama television series 90210.
Big break
Chris Zylka started out working at restaurants. There, manager and acting coach Jon Simmons spotted him and helped launch his career.
A change of course
Zylka's first art exhibition, which he called "Why Use A Name", opened in August 2018 at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, Spain.
Chris Zylka movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Chris Zylka shares two films with Denis Leary, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Denis Leary's page
Susan Sarandon's page
Christopher Lloyd's page
Martin Sheen's page
C. Thomas Howell's page
Marc WebbDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Marc Webb
All films by John Gulager
All films by David R. Ellis
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.