Born: April 14, 1988
Age: 36
Chris Wood
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Biography
Christopher Charles "Chris" Wood (born April 14, 1988) is an American actor, best known for his role as Malachai Parker in the sixth season of the CW Network's television series The Vampire Diaries. He also previously appeared on The Carrie Diaries in the role of Adam Weaver, a writer in New York City. He also appears on Containment in the role of Jake Riley, a police officer in Atlanta.
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Career
Wood attended Elon University in North Carolina, where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Theater. After graduation, he played Melchior in the national tour of Spring Awakening. He made his film debut in a made-for-TV movie entitled Browsers in early 2013. In September 2013, producers of The Carrie Diaries announced that Wood would join the show in its second season.
Wood appeared as the recurring role of Malachai 'Kai' Parker on season six of The Vampire Diaries as the main antagonist. He appeared also in a guest role as Paul, in the episode "Beach House" of Girls. He is set to star in the upcoming pilot of CW drama series Containment, portraying Jake.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Magazine Girl | Devin | Short Film |
| 2013 | Browsers | Justin | Television Film |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Brandon North | "Poster Boy" (Season 2, episode 11) |
| 2013-14 | The Carrie Diaries | Adam Weaver | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Girls | Paul | "Beach House" (Season 3, episode 7) |
| 2014-15 | The Vampire Diaries | Malachai "Kai" Parker | Recurring role; 16 episodes |
| 2016-present | Containment | Jake Riley | Lead Role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
[ Source: Wikipedia ]
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