Chris Henry Coffey
| Chris Henry Coffey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1971 Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Residence |
New York Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Mudge |
Chris Henry Coffey (born May 1, 1971) is an American actor, best known for his role as a pedophile in the 2011 David Schwimmer-directed film Trust.[1] Coffey was praised for his "tour-de-force performance... giving a shockingly convincing performance that is equally perverse and plausible".[2] Roger Ebert also singled Coffey out in his "Best films of 2011" compilation.
Life and career
Coffey was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A 1999 graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Coffey has originated roles in Richard Nelson’s Frank's Home, directed by Robert Falls (Playwrights Horizons, NYC, Goodman Theater, Chicago, IL), Richard Nelson's How Shakespeare Won the West (Huntington Theater, Boston, MA) and working alongside Arthur Miller in his penultimate play, Resurrection Blues, directed by Mark Lamos (Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA)..
Additional theatrical credits include Lips Together, Teeth Apart, directed by Mark Lamos (Westport Playhouse, CT), The Front Page, directed by Gordon Edelstein (Long Wharf Theater, New Haven CT), Violet Hour, directed by David Kennedy, and Hedda Gabler, directed by Ron Daniels (Dallas Theater Center, Dallas, TX), P.R. Man (Ohio Theatre, NYC), A View from the Bridge and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Alley Theater, Houston, TX), Galileo and Measure For Measure (Yale Repertory Theater, New Haven, CT), among many others.
Television credits include guest starring roles on The Good Wife, Cupid and Law & Order, as well as recurring roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Guiding Light.
Additional film credits include The International, Thirteen Days, Walking on the Sky, June, and Play it By Ear.
In April 2012, Coffey starred in the short film BFF, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was written and directed by Neil LaBute. In January 2014, Coffey made his Broadway debut in the play Bronx Bombers, as Joe DiMaggio at the Circle in the Square after originating the role Off-Broadway at Primary Stages in 2013.
Coffey currently splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.
He is married to actress Jennifer Mudge.
References
- ↑ Trust by Roger Ebert.
- ↑ Toronto International Film Festival: Trust. Archived October 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.