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DAVID CHRISMAN

DAVID CHRISMAN

SzeneSchweiz - Berufsverband Darstellende Künste

About me

David Chrisman is a dual citizen of both the USA and Switzerland. He resides in central Switzerland and works regularly in the UK (London), Europe and the USA.

David is a proud member of Actors' Equity and SAG-AFTRA. He is represented in the UK and Europe by the Host Talent Group in London.

Information

Acting age
45-65 years
Place of birth
Denver, Colorado, USA
Height (cm)
173
Weight (in kg)
70
Eye color
green
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Short
Stature
normal
Place of residence
Weggis (CH)
Housing options
Lucerne (CH)
Nationality
Swiss, American
Languages
English(native)FrenchGermanSpanish
Dialects
American-CaliforniaAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-Standard(native dialect)Boston EnglishBrooklyn-EnglishCockneyIrish accentLondonMexicanMid-AtlanticScottishStandard GermanTexan English
Accents
AmericanEnglishFrenchIrishItalianRussianSpanishother
Instruments
Piano
Sport
Alpine skiingGolfFencing (stage)HikingNordic walkingTennis
Dance
Musical theater
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Musical actor, Singer
Singing
BluesJazzMusical
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookEntertainer
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

University of California at Los Angeles (MFA), Stella Adler (Acting), Nina Foch (Film Acting), George Shdanoff (Acting), David Craig (Musical Theatre), Harold Prince (Musical Theatre), Nathan Lam (Singing), Mahlon Schanzenbach (Singing), Val Underwood (Singing)

Awards

1986
Ernest in Love (Musical)

Film

111 (Documentary drama) In development
Mr. Langan (SR) Mauro Mueller Distribution: C-Films AG Written by: Mauro Mueller
Tschugger - Der Lätscht Fall (Feature film)
Mr. Ramsey (SR) David Constantin / Johannes Bachmann Producer: Shining Film AG
NINER (Short film)
George Davis (SR) Dominik Kuhn Distribution: Starpatrol Entertainment
Chandu Champion (Feature film)
Jim McKay (SR) Kabir Khan Distribution: Nadiadwala Entertainment
Body Odyssey (Feature film)
Mr. Müller (SR) Grazia Tricarico Producer: Revok Films / Amka Films Distribution: RAI Cinema
Tatort
James McDermott (MR) Tobias Ineichen Distribution: SRF
Singularity (Feature film)
Supporting role Robert Kouba Distribution: Voltage Pictures
Ernstfall in Havanna (Feature film)
Supporting role Sabine Boss Distribution: Vega Film AG
Shadow on the Wall (Feature film)
Supporting role Pat Poole Distribution: Gaylord Lazy-E Productions
Portovero (Feature film)
Supporting role Daniel Schmid Distribution: T&C Film / Filmanova
Freeze Me (Short film)
Supporting role Joel Scott-Halkes Distribution: Osiko Films
Interpreting the Human Touch (Short documentary)
Main role Scott McNamara Distribution: Julius Bär
The Heist (Short film)
Supporting role Chris Hanselmann Distribution: John Allen Productions

Television

Die Beschatter (TV series)
Keith Kones, Art Expert (SR) Michael Steiner Producer: Turnus Films Station: SRF Distribution: SRF
Tschugger (TV series)
Ramsey (SR) David Constantin Distribution: SKY Switzerland
The Alienist (TV series)
Supporting role David Caffrey Station: Paramount Television
Murder She Wrote (TV series)
Supporting role Anthony Shaw Station: Universal Television (CBS)
Dallas (TV series)
Supporting role Michael Preece Station: Lorimar Productions (CBS)
General Hospital (TV series)
Supporting role William Ludel Station: ABC Television
Our House (TV series)
Supporting role Chuck Arnol Station: Lorimar Productions (NBC)
Outlaws (TV series)
Supporting role Phil Bondelli Station: Universal Television (CBS)
Hard Copy (TV series)
Supporting role Randy Roberts Station: Universal Television (CBS)
Double Talk (Pilot)
Main role Lawrence Zarian Station: 20th Century Fox Television
Nebenwirkungen (TV movie)
Supporting role Manuel Siebenmann Station: Maximage / Schweizer Fernsehen
Punkt CH (TV series)
Supporting role Station: Schweizer Fernsehen

Theater

Aladdin's Oasis
Hassan (MR) Greg Atkins Theater: Walt Disney Productions
Avenue Q
David (in lieu of Gary) (MR) Silvio Wey Theater: Le Théâtre
Assassins
John Wilkes Booth (MR) David Smith Theater: Chollerhalle Zug
Chess
Molokov (MR) Andrew Dunscombe Theater: Aegerihalle
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Main role Peter Gilbert Theater: Chollerhalle Zug
Into the Woods
Baker (MR) David Smith Theater: Casino Theatre Zug
Space Dream
King Aquilon (MR) Harry Schärer Theater: Think Musicals AG
Space Dream Saga II
Khwor (MR) Harry Schärer Theater: Think Musicals AG
Space Dream Saga III
Khwor (MR) Harry Schärer Theater: Think Musicals AG
Ernest In Love
Algernon (MR) Johnny Collins Theater: Hidden Hills Playhouse
Rainbow, A Musical Dream
Phantom / Hyde (MR) Patrick Biagioli Theater: Schilling Productions
Scrooge
Jacob Marley (MR) Lara Teeter Theater: Forum Theatre
Cabaret
Emcee (MR) John Ferola Theater: Curtain Call Dinner Theatre
Camelot
Mordred (MR) Theater: San Diego Civic Theatre
Camelot
Mordred (MR) Gary Gordon Theater: La Mirada Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors
Seymour (MR) David Anthony Theater: Golden West Theatre
My Fair Lady
Jamie (SR) John Ferola Theater: Curtain Call Dinner Theatre
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Captain Tempest (MR) Theater: Elgin Theatre
South Pacific
Luther Billis (MR) Gary Gordon Theater: Forum Theatre
Stop the World...
Little Chap (MR) Kent Johnson Theater: Huntington Beach Playhouse
Sweet Charity
Herman (MR) David Anthony Theater: Golden West Theatre
1940s Radio Hour
Neal Tilden (MR) John Vaughn Theater: Candlelight Pavilion
The Mikado (Operetta)
Ko-Ko (MR) Bill Budd Theater: The Lobero Theatre
Blind Date
Duane (MR) Melitta Fitzer Theater: Cast-at-the-Circle Theatre
In Transit
Louie (MR) Christopher Bertolini Theater: Zephyr Theatre
The Imaginary Invalid
Argan (MR) Alex Rocco Theater: Hitchcock Theatre
A Man For All Seasons
Richard Rich (SR) Pope Freeman Theater: The Lobero Theatre
The Misanthrope
Acaste (SR) Michael Hackett Theater: Freud Playhouse
Sly Fox
Simon Able (MR) Robert McDavid Theater: Timbers Dinner Theatre
The Cocktail Hour
John (MR) Sandy Silver Theater: Vanguard Theatre Ensemble
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jack Worthing (MR) Robert Pickett Theater: Alhecama Studio Theatre
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Supporting role Jane Maxwell Theater: Hitchcock Theatre
The Miser
Cléante (MR) Todd Fortner Theater: Alhecama Studio Theatre

Audio

International School of Brussels (Narrator)
Main role

Other

Stiller (Feature film)
American-English Dialect Coach (Ot) Stefan Haupt Producer: C-Films / Walker+Worm Film GmbH
Musical Highlights
Entertainer (MR) Producer: Costa Cruise Lines

Commercial

FMH Swiss Medical Association (Commercial)
Psychiatric Patient (MR)
BRACK.CH (Commercial)
SWISSCOM (Commercial)
McDONALD's (Commercial)
SUVA Insurance (Commercial)
SIKA Schweiz AG (Industry movie)
GIMOTA (Commercial)