Christopher Sommers

Biography

Christopher Sommers is an actor who was born in Ireland and later moved to Australia. He studied acting at the Queensland University of Technology, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts there between 2000 and 2002. His stage work began with Uncle Vanya in 2001 while he was still a student, and after graduating he performed with major companies, mostly in Queensland, and on interstate tours. He made his screen debut in 2002 in the short film The Machine and has since worked in short films, television series and features. His credits include The Water Diviner (2014) with Russell Crowe, Predestination (2014) with Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook, and Drive Hard (2014) with John Cusack. He won a 2006 Matilda Award as an emerging artist and was nominated for a Matilda Award in 2010 for best male actor in a leading role, and he helped create the 21 Day Actors Challenge, an online acting program.

49years old

Turns 50 on June 30in 272 days

Born June 30, 1977Ireland
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Christopher Grantley Sommers

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 6 years2008 to 2014

Every film, newest first

2014Drive HardIMDb rating 4.4
2014PredestinationIMDb rating 7.4
2014The Water DivinerIMDb rating 7.0
2010JucyIMDb rating 5.8
2008The HorsemanIMDb rating 6.5

Genres

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First role
While he was working toward his degree, Sommers appeared in a number of stage productions. His first was Uncle Vanya in 2001.
Behind the camera
With Angela Olyslager and Tanya Schneider, Sommers helped create the 21 Day Actors Challenge, an online program of acting exercises that gets participants ready for stage and film roles and also offers Weekend Workshops.