Chris Grace (actor)
Chris Grace | |
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| Born | Christopher Tung Shieh |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Known for | Superstore |
Christopher Tung Shieh, known professionally as Chris Grace, is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jerry in the NBC sitcom Superstore, and Christian Grey in the off-Broadway musical parody "50 Shades! The Musical".[1][2][3][4]
Early life[edit]
Grace grew up in Houston, Texas.[5] He began performing in junior high school.[6]
Career[edit]
Grace is a member of Baby Wants Candy (BWC), a Chicago-based comedy ensemble.[7] The group has performed in the US and abroad, including in New York, Singapore, and Scotland. BWC performed the musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and Thrones! The Musical Parody, both of which he co-wrote.[8][9]
Grace's co-writer for 50 Shades! The Musical was Emily Dorezas.[10][11][12][13]
Grace is also a regular performer in Magic to Do: Musical Improv held at UCB Sunset.[14]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | On The Road | Ely | Short film |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Deli Owner | |
| 2015 | 48 Hours 'Til Monday | Chauncey | TV movie |
| 2016 | Tim Heidecker: Work From Home | Kitchen Man 1 | Short |
| 2016 | White House Fart | General | Short film |
| 2016 | Still Single | Timmy Hong | |
| 2017 | The King of Dad Jokes | Jeff | Short film |
| 2018 | Office Uprising | Beefed Up Ammotech Supervisor | |
| 2018 | You Are The Captain | Courier | Short film |
| 2018 | The Bateman Lectures on Depression | Gilbert | Documentary |
| 2020 | Moneybag Head | Dennis | Short film/post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sweet Misery | Chris | |
| 2011 | The Six | Asian Dad | Episode: "The Six Girls You'll See Back Home" |
| 2011–2012 | Fake Henrik Zetterberg | Manny Root | 5 Episodes |
| 2011–2012 | PITv | Party Goer | 4 Episodes |
| 2012 | Jest Originals | Josh Lin | Episode: "Jeremy Lin Picked Last in Pickup Game" |
| 2012 | Tech Up | Japanese Investor | |
| 2011–2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Kim Jong-Il / Kim Jong-Un/ Business Man 1 | 5 Episodes |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Busy Man | Episode: Adam Ruins Voting |
| 2016 | Broad City | Kenny | Episode: "Philadelphia" |
| 2016 | Serious Music | Dunker | 2 Episodes |
| 2016 | This Is Us | Paul | 2 Episodes |
| 2017 | Idiotsitter | Professor Chang | |
| 2017 | The Thundermans | Manu | Episode: Thunder in Paradise (uncredited) |
| 2017 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Tom | Episode: "Joel McHale Is: Ryan Hansen" |
| 2018 | Sofia the First | Voice of Scare-Acuda | Episode: "Return to Merroway Cove" |
| 2018 | Experts | Ted Shieh | |
| 2017–2020 | Superstore | Jerry | 14 Episodes |
| 2020 | All The Bright Places | Hudson | |
| 2020 | Stumptown | Denny | 3 Episodes |
| 2020 | PEN15 | Mr. Brown | Episode 2: "Wrestling" |
| 2020 | We're Not Together | Dean Cappart | |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor | Jesse | 1 Episode |
| 2021 | Atypical | Laird | Season 4 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Review: A cheeky '50 Shades! The Musical'". July 24, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "'50 Shades! The Musical: The Original Parody': EW review". EW.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Dziemianowicz, Joe (March 12, 2014). "'50 Shades! The Musical': Theater review". nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Greene, Morgan. "'Thrones! The Musical Parody' will play the Apollo". capitalgazette.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Grace". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Grace: Voldemort & The Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody". Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Fringe Comedy reviews: Paul Merton's Impro Chums, Pleasance; Absolute Improv!, theSpace on Niddry St;Baby Wants Candy, Assembly George Square Studio". HeraldScotland. August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Greene, Morgan (June 21, 2016). "'Thrones! The Musical Parody' will play the Apollo". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY extends fourth & final time". the hawk chicago. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Reid, Kerry (October 24, 2013). "'50 Shades' musical has fun dressing up the best-seller". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Chicago, Diana Martinez, Broadway in (December 12, 2013). "50 Shades the Musical: Bring on the sequel!". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pop-Culture Parody Musicals Are as Meta as We Get". February 20, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Barker, Emma (January 14, 2013). "I Went To The Fifty Shades Musical". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ https://dola.com/events/2020/1/30/magic-to-do-musical-improv-tickets [bare URL]