Born August 26, 1965, in New York, NY; son of Francis D. (a police officer) and Marian H. (a trade show manager; maiden name, Brady). Addresses: AGENT--Cynthia Katz, Abrams Artists and Associates, 420 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
Chris Burke, like his character on Life Goes On, suffers from Down's Syndrome, a birth defect that is a cause of mental retardation. He calls his acting career "a milestone for me and others with a handicap since I have Down's Syndrome. I have always been interested in acting and love what I am doing."
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