Christopher Shea
Born: 1969-07-21 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Christopher Shea is an American actor and singer who has carved out a distinct legacy in television, film, and theatre. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, he initially established himself on stage as a founding member of the Los Angeles-based theatre group The Neurotic Young Urbanites, performing in various productions throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and touring internationally as Tony in West Side Story. To science fiction fans, however, Shea is most widely recognized for his memorable guest-starring roles across multiple Star Trek series. His most prominent contribution to the franchise was his recurring portrayal of the smug, pragmatic Vorta commander Keevan in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine sixth-season episodes "Rocks and Shoals" and "The Magnificent Ferengi". He later expanded his franchise repertoire by appearing as Saowin in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Think Tank", and taking on two distinct roles in Star Trek: Enterprise—first as the alien detainee Sajen in "Detained" and later as the Andorian soldier Telev in "Cease Fire". Beyond his ventures into the alpha quadrant, Shea has maintained a prolific career as a character actor on mainstream television, making appearances on acclaimed series such as The West Wing, Frasier, Charmed, The Shield, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The Practice.
Filmography
2011
- Mr. Sunshine as Stage Manager
2009
- Modern Family as Ben Dugan
- Cougar Town as Man
2007
- Mad Men as Walter Hoffman
2006
- 'Til Death as Todd
2005
- Love, Inc. as Bruce
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Photographer
2003
- Cold Case as Larry Detroit
2002
- The Shield as Udel
2001
- Star Trek: Enterprise as Sajen
- All You Need as Roger Crenshaw
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Craig Kaufman
- The Specials as Reporter
1999
- The West Wing as Man
1998
- Charmed as Seeker
- Will & Grace as Waiter
1997
- The Practice as A.D.A. Martin Beckham
1995
- Star Trek: Voyager as Saowin
- The Drew Carey Show as Waiter
- The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery as Michael Hessel
1993
- Frasier as Barfly
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Keevan
1970
- The Odd Couple as Phillip
1966
- Shane as Joey Starett