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Chris Beetem
Birth Name:Christopher Lapinski
Birth Date:August 8, 1969
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years Active:1998–present

Chris Beetem (born Christopher Lapinski; August 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Black Hawk Down, Every Day and Mr. Popper's Penguins. Beetem is also known for his roles in As the World Turns, One Tree Hill, JAG and Pan Am.[1] [2]

Career

Beetem attended Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.[3]

Beetem played Jordan Sinclair on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns from 2004 to 2005, serial killer Tate Harmon on One Life to Live from February to August 2007, and Congressman Chris Rawlings on the prime time drama Pan Am from 2011 to 2012.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2001Black Hawk DownSGT Casey Joyce
2009Once More with FeelingOfficer Murray
2010Every DayEric
2010WeaknessDoug
2011Trophy KidsDerrick Pierce
2011Mr. Popper's PenguinsYoung Developer
2014LullabySean
2015EmelieDan
2016Claire in MotionPaul Hunger
2016A Bear Lands on EarthDC Deon Tex
2017Maggie BlackTom
2017MiddlegroundHusband
2018The Rainbow ExperimentJamie Freeman
2019Tales of an American HoodratUncle Garrity

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Law & OrderMark TynerEpisode: "Punk"
1998Grace and GlorieRoy StilesTelevision film
2000DeadlineWentzel3 episodes
2001, 2018Alan Buckley / Joe Templeton Jr.2 episodes
2004As the World TurnsJordan Sinclar6 episodes
2005JAGLt. Gregory Vukovic8 episodes
2006RelatedDr. PolumboEpisode: "The Move"
2006Keith MurrayEpisode: "Open Water"
2007One Life to LiveTate Harmon52 episodes
2008Cashmere MafiaCashmere Mafia2 episodes
2008One Tree HillDr. Ethan Copeland3 episodes
2008The VerdictMichaelTelevision film
2009, 2012CBS Cares2 episodes
2010Blue BloodsMatthew RestinEpisode: "Chinatown"
2011–2012Pan AmChris Rawlings3 episodes
2012UnforgettableDuane TateEpisode: "Carrie's Caller"
2012Royal PainsJimEpisode: "About Face"
2012Made in JerseyMason BurchEpisode: "Camelot"
2013Orange Is the New BlackMark PayneEpisode: "Fool Me Once"
2013–2016Inside Amy SchumerVarious roles6 episodes
2015The FollowingCoreyEpisode: "The Hunt"
2016BlindspotJeremy RanceEpisode: "Swift Hardhearted Stone"
2016BullJohn PhillipsEpisode: "Never Saw the Sign"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pan Am (ABC) "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" Episode 9. Americ. Ngwije. December 4, 2011. tvequals.com.
  2. Web site: 2017-01-22. THIS Port Charles Favorite Can Never Be Recast!. 2021-10-26. Soap Hub. en-US.
  3. Web site: Chris Beetem. TV.com. October 31, 2012.