Christopher (Chris) Tavarez (born November 7, 1992,

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) is an American actor, model, and athlete. After modeling as a young child, his parents were encouraged by scouts to pursue the world of acting for their son. His first television appearance was on the

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reality show, ''

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''. He appeared on the 4th season when he was 12 (making him the youngest contestant on the show) in the show, he made himself seem like a huge threat, which other contestants took seriously, although he was eliminated after the first elimination. Chris's talent was quickly recognized by talent agent, Joy Pervis, who also discovered child stars

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, and

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. He stayed busy working in the Atlanta market booking commercials, print, television, and films. Chris has been cast in several movies, including ''

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'', and he has a recurring role on

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's television series, '' Meet the Browns''. Chris's big break came when he was cast for the lead role of Lance in the

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original movie, ''

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''. Chris was the

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and captain of his football team at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been scouted and has more than seven

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scholarships to colleges such as

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, and Vanderbilt. In August 2010, Tavarez committed to play football for Duke University. In 2020, Tavarez was sentenced to 300 days in county jail following domestic violence charges.

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