Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan was born on July 19, 1980, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sullivan completed his education at Loyola Marymount University's theatre department and spent the early years of his acting career performing on stage, particularly in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, where he solidified his dramatic foundation.
He entered screen acting in the late 2000s with guest appearances in single episodes of series such as "A Gifted Man" (2012), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2013), and "The Americans" (2013).
His first major breakthrough in the television world came through his portrayal of Tom Cleary, a rough but kind-hearted ambulance driver, in Steven Soderbergh's prestigious period drama "The Knick" (2014–2015).
Following this success, he delivered a memorable yet brief performance as Benny Hammond, a lovable restaurant owner, in the first season of the globally phenomenon Netflix series "Stranger Things" (2016).

During the same period, the actor also found his place in the film industry, proving his versatility as a character actor in productions such as "The Drop" (2014), "Morgan" (2016), and the crime drama "Live by Night" (2016), directed by Ben Affleck. The turning point of his career and the project that transformed him into an internationally renowned star was NBC's emotionally charged, award-winning family drama "This Is Us" (2016-2022). For six seasons, Sullivan captivated audiences with his portrayal of Toby Damon, earning two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for this flawless performance that blended humor and profound sadness, reaching the pinnacle of his career. Simultaneously with this monumental success on television, he ventured into box-office films, joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe to bring the character Taserface to life in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017).

A successful actor who became a sought-after name in both drama and comedy genres due to his mastery of character acting, he appeared in television projects such as "Camping" (2018) and returned to the Marvel universe with a different character in the 2024 series "Agatha All Along." In recent times, alongside names like Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, and Kylie Rogers, he has joined the ambitious cast of the high-budget 2026 dystopian sci-fi action film "Mercy," further solidifying his strong position in Hollywood. Beyond acting, Sullivan is also a talented musician who is closely involved with music; under the stage name "Joseph The Spouse," he produces folk-rock music.