Christopher Briney Explained
Christopher Thomas Briney (born March 24, 1998[1] [2]) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the Amazon Prime Video teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–present) and in the musical film Mean Girls (2024).
Early life and education
Briney was born in Hartford, Connecticut,[3] the son of actors who had met in New York City.[4] [5] He has one sister.[6] [7]
He attended Waterbury Arts Magnet School and participated in a five-week intensive theater program at Wesleyan University in 2015.[8] In 2016, he moved to New York City to attend Pace University.[9] [10] He graduated with a BFA in acting in 2020.[11] [12] While a student, he worked at a Trader Joe's on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.[13] [14]
Career
In 2021, the then-unknown Briney was cast in the biographical film Dalíland after being discovered by director Mary Harron.[15] He had sent in an audition tape for The Summer I Turned Pretty before production began on Dalíland. He received a callback and did a chemistry read over Zoom while filming Dalíland in Liverpool.
In 2023, Briney and his The Summer I Turned Pretty castmates Lola Tung and Gavin Casalegno presented at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.[16] [17]
In 2024, Briney starred as Aaron Samuels in the film adaption of Mean Girls: The Musical for Paramount Pictures.[18] He originally turned down the role when it required him to sing, but eventually accepted when the role's singing parts were cut.[19] [20]
Personal life
Since June 2021, Briney has been in a relationship with Isabel Machado. The two met as fellow acting students at Pace University.[21]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Under the Covers | The Shadow | Short film | [22] |
2020 | Want This | Benjy | Short film | [23] |
2022 | Dalíland | James Linton | | [24] |
2024 | Mean Girls | Aaron Samuels | | | |
Audiobooks
Notes and References
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- Web site: Christopher Briney . Rotten Tomatoes . en . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616201748/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/christopher_briney . live .
- Web site: Cuevas . Jailene . Hartford native Christopher Briney stars in Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' . Shoreline Times . 29 July 2022 . 16 October 2023 . October 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031203120/http://digitalpub.chron.com/publication/?i=754936&article_id=4316079&view=articleBrowser . live .
- Web site: Yamato . Jen . Why 'Summer I Turned Pretty' heartthrob Christopher Briney went indie for his film debut . Los Angeles Times . 9 June 2023 . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004118/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-06-09/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-chris-briney-daliland . live .
- Web site: Gao . Max . What Is Conrad Doing? TSITP's Christopher Briney Has Thoughts . Teen Vogue . 8 December 2023 . 18 August 2023 . December 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208134233/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/christopher-briney-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2-finale-interview . live .
- Web site: Jackson . Adlan . Waiting For Summer with Chris Briney . 31 January 2023 . American Studies . 16 October 2023 . June 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618160856/https://www.am-studies.com/culture/waiting-for-summer . live .
- Chris Briney & Gavin Casalegno Talk The Summer I Turned Pretty S2 . Chicks in the Office . Barstool Sports . 12 July 2023 . 16 October 2023 . August 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811170829/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXyu3_XtLCs . live .
- Web site: Sasso Janis . Nancy . WAMS Theatre News . Naugatuck, CT Patch . 9 September 2015 . 16 October 2023 . June 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230622003718/https://patch.com/connecticut/naugatuck/wams-theatre-news-0 . live .
- Web site: Joyce . Ella . 20 September 2022 . Christopher Briney by Ryan Williams . Boys By Girls . en . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616154111/https://boysbygirls.co.uk/conversations/christopher-briney . live .
- Web site: Nashid . Naureen . Christopher Briney . 1883 Magazine . 8 December 2023 . 28 November 2022 . July 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722094828/https://1883magazine.com/christopher-briney/ . live .
- Web site: Resume — Christopher Briney . ChristopherBriney.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618143544/https://christopherbriney.com/resume . 18 June 2022 . 16 October 2023.
- Web site: Giacoumopoulos . Stefanie . It's not Pace without you: a Q&A with Jenny Han and Christopher Briney . The Pace Press . 12 December 2022 . 16 October 2023 . June 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618162752/https://thepacepress.org/9343/arts/books/its-not-pace-without-you-a-qa-with-jenny-han-and-christopher-briney/ . live .
- Web site: Sandoval . Paolo . Chris Briney Is Making Waves and Hitting His Stride . 8 June 2023 . InsideHook . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616155438/https://www.insidehook.com/feature/arts-entertainment/chris-briney-interview . live .
- Web site: Edel . Victoria . Christopher Briney Knows You Might Hate Conrad in "The Summer I Turned Pretty" . POPSUGAR Celebrity . 17 June 2022 . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616005655/https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/christopher-briney-popsugar-crush-48860626 . live .
- Web site: Bosselman . Haley . Christopher Briney Dishes On 'Dalíland' And 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2 . LA Confidential Magazine . 13 September 2022 . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616010208/https://laconfidentialmag.com/chris-briney-daliland-tiff-interview . live .
- Web site: Perez . Lexy . Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Halle Bailey Among MTV Movie & TV Awards Presenters . The Hollywood Reporter . 27 April 2023 . 16 October 2023 . June 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230622004134/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-presenters-jamie-lee-curtis-halle-bailey-1235403296/ . live .
- Web site: VanHoose . Benjamin . Ariana Madix, Jamie Lee Curtis, Halle Bailey, More to Present at MTV Movie & TV Awards (Exclusive) . People . en . 27 April 2023 . 16 October 2023 . June 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230622005521/https://people.com/movies/mtv-movie-tv-awards-2023-presenters-exclusive/ . live .
- Web site: Grobar . Matt . 'Mean Girls': Avantika, Christopher Briney & Bebe Wood Board Paramount Film Based On Tony-Nominated Musical Adaptation . Deadline . 8 February 2023 . 16 October 2023 . May 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522150020/https://deadline.com/2023/02/mean-girls-the-musical-film-adds-avantika-christopher-briney-bebe-wood-1235253619/ . live .
- Web site: Petak . Tessa . Christopher Briney Thinks His Heartthrob Status Is "Ridiculous" . InStyle . 11 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . January 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111031647/https://www.instyle.com/christopher-briney-2024-interview-8422822 . live .
- Web site: Walsh . Lara . Christopher Briney On How The Reboot Differs From OG 'Mean Girls' [Exclusive] ]. Elite Daily . 11 January 2024 . 9 January 2024 . January 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240111031817/https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/christopher-briney-mean-girls-cast-group-chat-aaron-samuels . live .
- Web site: Lee . Michelle . 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Christopher Briney Says His Girlfriend Makes Him Feel the Most 'Pretty' . People Magazine . March 1, 2024 . July 13, 2023.
- Web site: Knoepfel . Justin . UNDER THE COVERS - A Short Horror Film . Vimeo . 6 August 2018 . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616010710/https://vimeo.com/283536584 . live .
- Web site: Roberts . Mickey . WANT THIS_9.25.2020 . Vimeo . 25 September 2020 . 16 October 2023 . June 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616010943/https://vimeo.com/461985970 . live .
- Web site: Dalíland . Toronto International Film Festival . en . 16 October 2023 . September 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922223722/https://www.tiff.net/events/daliland . live .
- Web site: Otterson . Joe . 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Series at Amazon From Jenny Han Sets Four Lead Roles . Variety . 28 April 2021 . 16 October 2023 . December 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225110016/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/summer-i-turned-pretty-series-amazon-jenny-han-cast-1234962591/ . live .
- Book: We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han . en . 16 October 2023 . July 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718133154/https://www.audible.com/pd/Well-Always-Have-Summer-Audiobook/B09WZF7395 . live .
- Web site: Spangler . Todd . Audible Premieres YA Thriller 'Influencer,' Starring Isabela Merced and Christopher Briney, Under Multi-Project Pact With Temple Hill (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . 8 December 2023 . 2 November 2023 . December 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208132949/https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/audible-temple-hill-influencer-isabela-merced-christopher-briney-1235770393/ . live .