Chris Perfetti
Chris Perfetti stars as a series regular on Quinta Brunson’s comedy series, “Abbott Elementary.” For his performance, Perfetti has been nominated for a Critics Choice Award and alongside the ensemble and won a SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Perfetti appears opposite Dylan O’Brien in the Sundance darling TWINLESS for Roadside Attractions, out in theaters this fall. Next up, he will be seen in a key role in the HBO limited series “DTF St. Louis” for Steve Conrad. His past television credits include memorable recurring roles on HBO’s “Looking,” The CW’s “In the Dark,” HBO’s Emmy® Award-winning limited series “The Night Of,” FOX’s “The Resident“; series regular on NBC’s “Crossbones” with John Malkovich and Claire Foy; and striking guest appearances in FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows,” CBS’s “Bull,” Netflix’s “Bonding” and more. Recent films include “The Virtuoso” opposite Anson Mount and Anthony Hopkins, “Minyan,” and a starring role in Hulu’s “The Surrogate” from writer/director Jeremy Hersh.
A gifted stage actor, Perfetti recently starred in “King James” by Pulitzer finalist Ravij Joseph and directed by Kenny Leon. The production, which began at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre, had successful productions in Los Angeles and New York following.
His extensive theater credits include Broadway revivals of “Six Degrees of Separation” opposite Allison Janney and Corey Hawkins; and “Picnic” with Ellen Burstyn, Sebastian Stan and Mare Winningham. Off-Broadway, he starred in Stephen Karam’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, “Sons of the Prophet,” for which Perfetti won the Theatre World Award for his New York stage debut; and received a Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Drama League nomination for his work in MCC’s “Moscow x6” by Halley Feiffer. Additional New York credits include “The Low Road” at The Public Theater; Brandon Jacob-Jenkins’ “Everybody” at the Signature Theater, directed by Lila Neugebauer; “The Tempest” at Shakespeare in the Park; “Cloud Nine” at Atlantic Theater Company; and “The Tutors” at Second Stage, directed by Tommy Kail.
He is a graduate of the acting conservatory at SUNY Purchase and resides in Brooklyn, New York.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Rochester, New York
BIRTHDATE: December 12
