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Chris Grace (actor)
American actor and comedian (born 1973) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christopher Tung Shieh (born May 15, 1973), known professionally as Chris Grace, is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Jerry in the NBC sitcom Superstore and Christian Grey in the off-Broadway musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical, as well as his work with the comedy streaming service Dropout.[1][2][3][4]
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Early and personal life
Grace was born on May 15, 1973, in Columbus, Mississippi.[5] He grew up in Houston, Texas.[6] He began performing in junior high school and studied acting at the University of North Carolina.[7][8]
Grace is openly gay, and married his husband, Eric Michaud, in 2017.[9][10]
Career
Grace is a member of Baby Wants Candy (BWC), a Chicago-based comedy ensemble.[11] The group has performed in the U.S. and abroad, including in New York, Singapore, and Scotland. BWC performed the musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and Thrones! The Musical Parody, the latter of which he co-wrote.[4][12]
Grace was the lead actor for 50 Shades! The Musical which was written by Al Samuels, Dan Wessels, Amanda Blake-Davis, Ashley Ward, Emily Dorezas, and Jody Shelton.[13][14][15][16]
Grace is also a regular performer in Magic to Do: Musical Improv, held at UCB Sunset.[17] He has been involved with the streaming service Dropout, with his standup comedy special Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson premiering there.[5] He performed on their improvisational game show Make Some Noise in 2024, and will be on the second season of the panel show Smartypants in 2025.[18]
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Filmography
Film
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