Christopher Wiehl Explained

Christopher Wiehl
Birth Name:Christopher Richard Wiehl
Birth Date:29 October 1970
Birth Place:Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1995-present

Christopher Wiehl (born October 29, 1970) is an American actor.[1]

Life and career

Wiehl was born in Yakima, Washington and is of Danish and German descent. His father, Dick Wiehl, was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in dramatic arts. He is the younger brother of author and Fox News Channel legal analyst Lis Wiehl.

Wiehl starred in several plays during college including Henry V, The Owl and the Pussycat and Lonestar.

Perhaps his most prominent role has been as the quarterback Derek McConnell in ESPN's short-lived series Playmakers. Wiehl has made guest appearances on television shows including Popular, , Birds of Prey and Charmed (for the episode Animal Pragmatism). He had a spotlight role in the 2000 film Broken Hearts Club as J.Crew Guy. He also played a small role in the movie Can't Hardly Wait.

Wiehl was a guest star on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season one, in the role of "Owen" in the episode "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date". He also played a police officer in Hollywood Homicide in 2003 as "Cheeseburger Cop".

In 2006, he played Jake Dunne on Love Monkey. He had a recurring role as Roger on Jericho. He plays art gallery owner Patrick on Switched at Birth.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleOther notes
1995JAGSergeant BarnesTV series (1 episode)
1995EnsignTV series (1 episode)
1997Dark SkiesNat HellerTV series (1 episode)
Buffy the Vampire SlayerOwen ThurmanTV series (1 episode)
WingsShawn PalmerTV series (1 episode)
CybillKarate InstructorTV series (1 episode)
Boy Meets WorldDexterTV series (1 episode)
JennyJeremyTV series (1 episode)
1998Bronx CountyTV series
My Engagement PartyTomFilm
GunshyTimFilm
CluelessLifeguardTV series (1 episode)
GirlMarkFilm
Can't Hardly WaitHorny GuyFilm
Any Day NowCarter TrentTV series (1 episode)
Yakima WashFilm
Early EditionEric Van OwenTV series (1 episode)
1999Cold HeartsCharlesFilm
MutinyTV series
PayneEricTV series (1 episode)
SwampTV series (3 episodes)
PopularLeo FerraraTV series (2 episodes)
2000J. Crew GuyFilm
CharmedThe SnakeTV series (1 episode)
ERMr. LattimerTV series (1 episode)
2000–2001BullCarson BoydTV series (20 episodes)
2001–2003Hank PeddigrewTV series (7 episodes)
2001The GroomsmenJayFilm
Touched by an AngelBillyTV series (1 episode)
2002First MondayJerry KleinTV series (13 episodes)
2003PlaymakersDerek McConnellTV series (11 episodes)
2003Birds of PreyJack BarrettTV series (1 episode)
Dry CycleRoyFilm
Hollywood HomicideCheeseburger CopFilm
MonkScott GregorioTV series (1 episode)
2004Revenge of the Middle-Aged WomanYoung NathanTV series
ClubhouseKenny BainesTV series (2 episodes)
2005, 2008Las Vegas James RileyTV series (2 episodes)
2005North ShoreGreg LasserTV series (1 episode)
2006Community ServiceJerryTV series
Love MonkeyJake DunneTV series (8 episodes)
Ghost WhispererMatt VonnerTV series (1 episode)
2006–2007JerichoRoger HammondTV series (7 episodes)
2007Private PracticeJeffreyTV series (2 episodes)
2008Without a TraceJay MccannTV series (1 episode)
Moonlight and MistletoePeterTV movie
2010Farewell Mr.KringleMark StanfordTV movie
2011Body of ProofBill HemingtonTV series (1 episode)
2012Switched at BirthPatrickTV series (7 episodes)
2016The Devil DollsSheriff MattFilm
Code BlackAlex PaxtonTV series (1 episode)
2017NCISRamsay WhitmanTV series (1 episode)
Chicago JusticeDefense Attorney OlsonTV series (1 episode)
2018TV series (1 episode)
2020MotorvationJames MelvinFilm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christopher Wiehl Rotten Tomatoes . www.rottentomatoes.com . 6 March 2024 . en.