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Pro Series - Mark Pawsey in conversation with Christopher Convery - Child Star of TV Films and Stage
To continue with Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome young actor Christopher Convery, as he talks to our pro series host, Mark Pawsey about his varied life on Stage, Screen and in Televison.
Twitter @ChrisConverynyc
Instagram @christopherconvery
At only 12 years of age, Christopher is already an acclaimed actor on stage, screen and television. He attends the prestigious Professional Performing Arts School in NYC. When he was 7, Christopher played "Young Charlie" in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Most recently he starred in the film Brahms: The Boy II, opposite Katie Holmes and as Young Billy in Stranger Things. He played opposite Emmy winner Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider’s Web and has a recurring role as Martin, Penguin's partner in crime on Fox’s Emmy award-winning show Gotham.
Christopher Convery is an American actor who starred in the film Brahms: The Boy II (2020) opposite Katie Holmes, Ralph Ineson and Owain Yoeman. This follows immediately wrapping STRANGER THINGS as "Young Billy" starring opposite Millie Bobby Brown. Christopher hasn't stopped since, shooting a lead role at the famous BABELSBERG STUDIOS in Berlin and Sweden, wrapping THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB starring opposite EMMY winner Claire Foy, directed by Fede Alvarez. Christopher can be seen starring opposite Robin Lord Taylor in a Recurring role as MARTIN, Penguin's partner in crime on FOX'S EMMY award-winning show GOTHAM. You can also see Christopher in other hit TV Shows such as MACGYVER, CHICAGO MED, SUCCESSION, THE BLACKLIST REDEMPTION and HATERS BACK OFF as "Young Patrick" and in the movie BY DAWN. Christopher had his professional acting start at the tender age of seven on BROADWAY in the Principal role of "Young Charlie" in Kinky Boots, directed by Jerry Mitchell.
Christopher is based in New York and is also a professional singer and an accomplished pianist. You can catch Chris singing in his free time when he is not on location shooting a movie or TV show. He has been frequently invited to sing at many iconic showrooms such the famous 54 BELOW, BIRDLAND and THE GREEN ROOM. Christopher is known to be a huge fan of Leonardo DiCaprio and is a great admirer of his work. He is also a fan of Ben Platt. In Chris's free time he likes to record covers of Ben's songs on his Youtube channel. Christopher has a little brother named Sean who is also an actor and following in his footsteps.
Christopher is an academic and skipped a grade, even though he was asked to skip 2 grades. He chose to skip 1 so he could be closer in age and be with his friends. He attends the Prestigious Professional Performing Arts School in NYC that Claire Danes, Alicia Keys, Sarah Hyland, Jesse Eisenberg, and Britney Spears also attended.
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By Mark PawseyTo continue with Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome young actor Christopher Convery, as he talks to our pro series host, Mark Pawsey about his varied life on Stage, Screen and in Televison.
Twitter @ChrisConverynyc
Instagram @christopherconvery
At only 12 years of age, Christopher is already an acclaimed actor on stage, screen and television. He attends the prestigious Professional Performing Arts School in NYC. When he was 7, Christopher played "Young Charlie" in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Most recently he starred in the film Brahms: The Boy II, opposite Katie Holmes and as Young Billy in Stranger Things. He played opposite Emmy winner Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider’s Web and has a recurring role as Martin, Penguin's partner in crime on Fox’s Emmy award-winning show Gotham.
Christopher Convery is an American actor who starred in the film Brahms: The Boy II (2020) opposite Katie Holmes, Ralph Ineson and Owain Yoeman. This follows immediately wrapping STRANGER THINGS as "Young Billy" starring opposite Millie Bobby Brown. Christopher hasn't stopped since, shooting a lead role at the famous BABELSBERG STUDIOS in Berlin and Sweden, wrapping THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB starring opposite EMMY winner Claire Foy, directed by Fede Alvarez. Christopher can be seen starring opposite Robin Lord Taylor in a Recurring role as MARTIN, Penguin's partner in crime on FOX'S EMMY award-winning show GOTHAM. You can also see Christopher in other hit TV Shows such as MACGYVER, CHICAGO MED, SUCCESSION, THE BLACKLIST REDEMPTION and HATERS BACK OFF as "Young Patrick" and in the movie BY DAWN. Christopher had his professional acting start at the tender age of seven on BROADWAY in the Principal role of "Young Charlie" in Kinky Boots, directed by Jerry Mitchell.
Christopher is based in New York and is also a professional singer and an accomplished pianist. You can catch Chris singing in his free time when he is not on location shooting a movie or TV show. He has been frequently invited to sing at many iconic showrooms such the famous 54 BELOW, BIRDLAND and THE GREEN ROOM. Christopher is known to be a huge fan of Leonardo DiCaprio and is a great admirer of his work. He is also a fan of Ben Platt. In Chris's free time he likes to record covers of Ben's songs on his Youtube channel. Christopher has a little brother named Sean who is also an actor and following in his footsteps.
Christopher is an academic and skipped a grade, even though he was asked to skip 2 grades. He chose to skip 1 so he could be closer in age and be with his friends. He attends the Prestigious Professional Performing Arts School in NYC that Claire Danes, Alicia Keys, Sarah Hyland, Jesse Eisenberg, and Britney Spears also attended.