Christopher Collet Explained

Christopher Collet
Birth Date:13 March 1968
Birth Place:New York City, New York
Occupation:Actor, voice director
Years Active:1982–present

Christopher Collet is an American actor and voice director. He starred in the lead role in the 1986 film The Manhattan Project.

Early life, family and education

Christopher Collet was born in New York City, New York.[1]

Career

Collet entered show business during his teens and acquired an agent. His first film role was as Paul in the 1983 horror Sleepaway Camp. Collet remained in touch with his co-star Jonathan Tiersten, and they auditioned together for shows.

Collet landed the role of Neil Oxley in the 1984 CBS after school special Welcome Home Jellybean. Following this success, Collet landed numerous roles in television and film including Jake Livingston in Firstborn, Richard Jahnke Jr. in the 1985 TV film Right to Kill?, Paul Stephens in the 1986 film The Manhattan Project, and Albert Kaussner in the 1995 Stephen King miniseries The Langoliers. His television appearances include guest roles on Magnum P.I., The Cosby Show, The Hitchhiker (1983), The Equalizer (1985), L.A. Law (1986), and MacGyver (1985). He also starred in several Broadway theatre productions.[2]

During the mid 2000s, Collet pursued some other ventures in the entertainment industry, primarily as a voice director for 4Kids Entertainment. His work primarily involved voice directing for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, such as on Sonic X, Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic Unleashed (in which he was also the voice of SA-55, later called Orbot), and Sonic and the Secret Rings, as well as directing for the 3rd season of the Winx Club, Yu-Gi-Oh and GX.[3]

Personal life

Collet met his wife Nicole Dooley in 1998 when they played husband and wife on an episode of the television series Silk Stalkings. Both are Pilates instructors. They co-own The Pilates Boutique in Brooklyn, New York. They have a son, Julien.[4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Sleepaway CampPaul
1984FirstbornJake Livingston
1986The Manhattan ProjectPaul Stephens
1990Prayer of the RollerboysGary Lee
200815 Below ZeroCalvinShort
2012The IllusionautsAdditional Voices

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialNeil OxleyEpisode: Welcome Home, Jellybean; Lies of the Heart
1985Right to Kill?Richard Jahnke Jr.TV movie
1986Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorBenjamin ReedEpisode: Hero in the Family
1987The HitchhikerJimmy Lee StolerEpisode: Homebodies
1988The EqualizerDanny WintersEpisode: The Child Broker
The Cosby ShowJake PalmerEpisode: The Visit
1988–1989American PlayhouseDavid2 episodes: Pigeon Feathers, Love and Other Sorrows
1989ABC Afterschool SpecialNickelEpisode: Private Affairs
1991L.A. LawSecond Lieutenant Robert BradenEpisode: Rest in Pieces
Gabriel's FireMoon ManEpisode: One Flew Over the Bird's Nest
MacGyverSir Galahad / Groom2 episodes: Good Knight MacGyver: Part 1 & 2
CBS Schoolbreak SpecialKyleEpisode: Lies of the Heart
1992The HeightsPaul BrinkmanEpisode: The Transformation
O Pioneers!AmedeeTV movie
1995The LangoliersAlbert KaussnerTV mini-series
Central Park WestZack WellsEpisode: When I Deceive You...
1998Silk StalkingsRussEpisode: Fear and Loathing in Palm Beach
2018The PurgeCouncilman SchmidtEpisode: The Urge to Purge

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christopher Collet. tvguide.com. December 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Christopher Collet – Biography. IMDb.com.
  3. Web site: Christopher Collet . Anime News Network . 11 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Pilates Marriages . pilates-pro.com. February 10, 2010.