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Chris Donnell Biography (1970-)

Full name, Christopher Eugene O'Donnell; born June 26, 1970, in Winnetka, IL;married Caroline Fentress (a teacher), April 19, 1997. Religion: Catholic. Avocational Interests: Golf. Career: Actor and producer.Began acting career by appearing in a McDonald's commercial, 1987. Also worked as a model. Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Award nomination, best supporting actor, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, 1993, for Scent of a Woman; ShoWest Award, Male Star of Tomorrow, 1994; Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite supporting actor, 1998, for Batman & Robin. Addresses: Agent: Kevin Huvane, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

American

Occupation

Actor, producer

Birth Details

June 26, 1970

Winnetka, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Chris Macauley, Men Don't Leave, Warner Bros., 1990
• Buddy Threadgoode, Fried Green Tomatoes (also known as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe), Universal, 1991
• Charlie Simms, Scent of a Woman, Universal, 1992
• Chris Reece, School Ties, Paramount, 1992
• D'Artagnan, The Three Musketeers, Buena Vista, 1993
• Glenn Johnson, Blue Sky, Orion, 1994
• Jack Foley, Circle of Friends, Buena Vista, 1995
• Matt Leland, Mad Love, Buena Vista, 1995
• Dick Grayson/Robin, Batman Forever (also known as Forever),Warner Bros., 1995
• Ernest Hemingway, In Love and War, New Line Cinema/Warner Bros., 1996
• Adam Hall, The Chamber, Universal, 1996
• Dick Grayson/Robin, Batman & Robin, Warner Bros., 1997
• Jimmie Shannon, The Bachelor, New Line Cinema, 1999
• Jason Brown, Cookie's Fortune, October Films, 1999
• Film Work
• Executive Producer
• The Bachelor, New Line Cinema, 1999
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Lifetime Applauds: The Fight Against Breast Cancer, Lifetime, 1995
• Host, Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?, ABC, 1995
• Interviewee, Barbara Walters Presents: 6 to Watch, ABC, 1997
• Masters of Fantasy: Joel Schumacher, 1997
• Awards Presentations
• The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1996
• The 68th Annual Academy Awards, 1996
• Presenter, 1997 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1997
• Presenter, The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards, 1997
• Presenter, The 69th Annual Academy Awards, 1997
• Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, 1998
• Episodic
• Mrs. Blankenship's son, The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Entertainment Weekly, May 23, 1997, p. 12.
• Los Angeles Magazine, June 23, 1997, p. 48.
• People Weekly, May 6, 1996, p. 106; November 18, 1996, p. 62; May5, 1997, p. 54.
• Playboy, November 6, 1996, p. 124.*