Chris Potter (actor)

Christopher Jay Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor, musician, and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, the son of Kwai Chang Caine (played by David Carradine) on the 1990s crime drama Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk, as the voice of Gambit in the animated X-Men series, and for his recurring role as con-artist Evan Owen on The Young and the Restless. He plays Tim Fleming on the drama Heartland.

Chris Potter
Potter at the 2015 CBC Con
Born
Christopher Jay Potter

(1960-08-23) August 23, 1960
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor, musician, pitchman
Years active1988–present
Spouse(s)Karen Potter (1985–present)
Children4

Early life

The oldest of three children, Potter was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Ron Potter, an ex- pro-football player and insurance salesman, and Judith Potter, a singer. Potter was raised in London, Ontario. He had an early interest in sports such as hockey, baseball, and football, as well as in community theater.

Successful in sports throughout his high school years (attended Oakridge Secondary School in London, Ontario), Potter wanted a career as a professional athlete; however, his father would not permit it. He later quit college to start a career as a rock musician. He discovered a love for the theater and became a professional stage actor. He also worked on an oil rig in Northern Canada, sold cars, and later became an insurance salesman. He left the insurance company to start his career on TV, as an actor and a pitchman.

Career

After being a spokesman on many commercials in the 1980s, and his role in Material World, he finally made his mark in TV playing David Carradine's son and crime-fighting partner, Det. Peter Caine on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, after receiving a contract with Warner Bros. in 1992, and remained close friends with Carradine until his death in 2009.[1] His first role, in 1993, was a hit in both Canada and United States. He also appeared on Silk Stalkings and provided the voice of Gambit for at least the first four seasons of the X-Men animated series.[2]

Aside from acting, Potter is also a singer and songwriter. He recorded the CD Tourmaline, for which he wrote all the songs. He also plays guitar, drums, and piano.

Potter was featured in Rocket's Red Glare (2000). He appeared on the first season as Dr. David Cameron on Queer as Folk opposite Hal Sparks, and he starred in a mini-series A Wrinkle in Time (2003) for ABC. He also co-starred with Joely Fisher in Zoe Busiek: Wild Card from 2003 to 2005. Potter also appeared in Spymate (2006).

The following year, he landed another role opposite Amber Marshall in the CBC Television series Heartland playing the role of Tim Fleming.[1] Also in 2007, Potter joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in a recurring role as Evan Owen, playing opposite Judith Chapman, with whom he had previously appeared on an episode of Silk Stalkings; Potter remained on The Young and the Restless until being written out in early 2008.[3]

From 2008 to 2014 Potter was in a series of TV movies featuring The Good Witch, portraying Jake Russell. On three of the films, The Good Witch's Charm, The Good Witch's Destiny and The Good Witch's Wonder, he was co-executive producer. One of his co-stars Catherine Disher had previously worked with him, on the X-Men and two episodes of KF:TLC.[4] Potter was unable to continue the role on the Good Witch television series because of scheduling conflicts with his work on Heartland.[5]

Personal life

Potter is married to Karen, and they have four children: Jesse, Quinn, Claire, and Gray.[4]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Spiders Hero
2000 Rocket's Red Glare Tom Young
2001 The Shrink Is In Jonathon
2001 Arachnid Lev Valentine
2004 Right Hook: A Tall Tail Fisherman Short film
2005 The Pacifier Captain Bill Fawcett
2006 Spymate Mike Muggins
2011 A Warrior's Heart Seamus "Sully" Sullivan
2013 The Hunt Bart Short film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993-1997 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Peter Caine Main cast
88 episodes
1995 Spider-Man Remy LeBeau / Gambit (voice) 2 episodes
1996 The Nightmare Stepbrother Adrian Williams Television movie
1996-2000 Legends of Achilles Achilles (voice) Lead role
96 episodes
1996-1999 Silk Stalkings Detective Sergeant Tom Ryan Main cast
66 episodes
2000 Will & Grace Michael Episode: "Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back"
2004 One Tree Hill Ray Green Episode: "I'm wide awake, it's morning"
2007 - present Heartland Tim Fleming Main Cast

Director

Writer

Television

Guest appearances
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (ep. #7.15 "Manipulated") February 7, 2006
  • One Tree Hill (ep. #2.19 "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning") May 3, 2005
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (ep. #5.25 "Head") May 18, 2004
  • Andromeda (ep. #3.14 "The Right Horse") February 17, 2003
  • Touched by an Angel (ep. #8.10 "Angels Anonymous") December 15, 2001
  • Will & Grace (ep. #2.16 "Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back") March 7, 2000
  • The Outer Limits (ep. #5.19 "Stranded") July 30, 1999
  • Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (ep. #1.7 "Providence") November 23, 1995
  • Spider-Man (ep. #2.5 "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 5: Mutants' Revenge") October 7, 1995 (voice)
  • Spider-Man (ep. #2.4 "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 4: The Mutant Agenda") September 30, 1995 (voice)
  • Counterstrike (ep. #2.15 "The Three Tramps") January 11, 1992
  • Top Cops (ep. "Betty Jane Hendricks and Wally Crabtree") 1992
  • Top Cops (ep. "William Freeman") 1992
  • The Hidden Room (ep. #1.7 "Let Death Do Us Part") December 7, 1991
  • Top Cops (ep. "Dave Driscoll and Robert Cea") 1991
  • Top Cops (ep. "Mike Eubanks and Robert Kurowski") 1991
  • Top Cops (ep. "Rocky Bridges") 1990
  • Top Cops (ep. "Snidersich") 1990
  • Katts and Dog (ep. #2.22 "Fatal Obsession") 1989
  • Street Legal (ep. #4.8 "Confession") December 1, 1989
  • Knightwatch (ep. #1.9 "Cops: Part 2) January 19, 1989
  • War of the Worlds (ep. #1.3 "The Walls of Jericho") October 10, 1988

References
  1. "Chris Potter : Canadian TV's Busiest Actor". jamesbawden.blogspot.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Saturday Morning Rewind: Cartoon Podcast". saturdaymorningrewind.podbean.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  3. "Spotlight on Y&R's Chris Potter". soapoperadigest.com. May 16, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  4. "Chris Potter Actor | Magazine Interview with Chris Potter". yourteenmag.com. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  5. "Why did Good Witch; kill off Jake? Catherine Bell explains". zap2it.com. March 7, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
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