Christopher Shyer (sometimes credited as Chris Shyer) is a

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-American actor who has appeared in over 50 film and television roles.

Acting career

Shyer has appeared in multiple guest roles on television since 1994, including: ''

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'', '' JAG'', ''

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'', and a critically acclaimed recurring role as the

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-like character "Lawrence O'Malley" in ''

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''. He more recently appeared in a supporting role on ABC-TV's re-imagined ''V'' series as "Marcus," second-in-command to the V high commander, Anna (

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). His varied film roles have included '' The Falling'' (1998, as "Lars"), '' The Invitation'' (2003, as "Joel Gellman"), ''

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'' (2004, as "John Boyd"), '' Fierce People'' (2005, as "Dr. Leffler"), and ''

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'' (2006, as "Charlie Cowley"). He has also starred on Broadway as "Sam" in ''Mamma Mia'' and "Dean Newhouse" in ''Going Down Swingin, following successful stints in the Canadian productions of ''Miss Saigon'', ''Les Misérables'', ''Phantom of the Opera'' and ''Sunset Boulevard''.Shyer - Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who - Playbill Vault

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shyer, Christopher Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors