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
