Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher (born Dennis Carrelli on December 2, 1955) is an American actor. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for playing Dave Stoller in Breaking Away and tragic film buff psychopath Eric Binford in Fade to Black. His Golden Globe-nominated breakthrough role was as Dave Stohler in the coming-of-age classic Breaking Away (1979). Other roles include American track star Charlie Paddock in Chariots of Fire, and Fade to Black, science fiction movies like Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II. He has appeared in nearly 40 movies and made-for-TV movies since 1975. Television roles include "Jack of All Trades" in the Profiler TV series, Eddie Kaspbrak in Stephen King's It, Desmond Floyd in Jake Speed, and in the HBO series Deadwood. Christopher has guest starred in two Star Trek episodes: the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Search (Part II)" and the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Detained". He also guest-starred as the demon-sorcerer Cyvus Vail in three episodes of Angel. Christopher had a reunion with Breaking Away "father" Paul Dooley, again as his son, in an episode of TV's Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The two had first played father and son in Robert Altman's A Wedding. In December 2006 he played Dr. Martin Ruber in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Lost Room.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self
- 2021 ยทPennywise: The Story of โItโas Himself
- 2016 ยทGravesas Martin Treadwell
- 2016 ยทBattle at Versaillesas
- 2013 ยทPrisonersas Mr. Jones (uncredited)
- 2012 ยทDjango Unchainedas Leonide Moguy
- 2012 ยทVersailles '73: American Runway Revolutionas Self
- 2012 ยทPerceptionas Fred Gorman
- 2012 ยทJobriath A.D.as Himself
- 2011 ยทUnforgettableas Lukas Emminger
- 2010 ยทQueen of the Lotas Odin Johannessen
- 2009 ยทCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self
- 2007 ยทInside the Lost Roomas Self
- 2006 ยทThe Lost Roomas Dr. Martin Ruber
- 2006 ยทDangerous Isolationas Adrien
- 2005 ยทCriminal Mindsas Abner Merriman
- 2004 ยทNine Livesas Mikey
- 2004 ยทDeadwoodas Bellegarde
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Roger Coffman
- 2001 ยทStar Trek: Enterpriseas Danik
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Charles Rutledge
- 2001 ยทSix Feet Underas Kevin Lamb
- 2001 ยทThe Ballad of Lucy Whippleas Joshua 'Carrots' Beale
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Homeless Guy
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Richard Dorsey
- 2000 ยทFreakyLinksas Vince J. Elsing
- 1999 ยทRoswellas Bobby Dupree
- 1999 ยทAngelas Cyvus Vail
- 1999 ยทAnthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadowsas Self
- 1997 ยทSkeletonsas Jim Norton
- 1996 ยทTarzan: The Epic Adventuresas Paul DโArnot
- 1996 ยทTarzan: The Epic Adventuresas Philip D'Arnot
- 1996 ยทThe Silencersas Comdor
- 1996 ยทIt's My Partyas Jack Allen
- 1996 ยทThe Sentinelas Anthony Bates
- 1996 ยทPacific Blueas Mortimer T. Anton
- 1996 ยทMind Rageas Steve
- 1995 ยทDeadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmareas Pruitt Taylor Beauchamp
- 1995 ยทThe Watcheras
- 1995 ยทAurora: Operation Interceptas Victor Varenkov
- 1994 ยทBoys Lifeas Mr. Reese (The Disco Years)
- 1994 ยทNew York Undercoveras Dr. Royce
- 1994 ยทPlughead Rewired: Circuitry Man IIas Leech
- 1994 ยทThe Disco Yearsas Mr. Reese
- 1993 ยทNecronomiconas Dale Porkel
- 1993 ยทNYPD Blueas Gerard prosser
- 1993 ยทMoon Over Miamias
- 1993 ยทseaQuest DSVas Ambassador Dillington
- 1993 ยทDoppelgangeras Doctor Heller
- 1993 ยทStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Borath
- 1992 ยทWilling to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Storyas Randy
- 1991 ยทFalse Arrestas Wally Roberts
- 1991 ยทDead Women in Lingerieas Lapin
- 1990 ยทItas Eddie Kaspbrak
- 1990 ยทCircuitry Manas Leech
- 1989 ยทA Sinful Lifeas Nathan Flowers
- 1987 ยทFriendsas John
- 1986 ยทAlien Predatorsas Damon
- 1986 ยทJake Speedas Desmond Floyd
- 1986 ยทMatlockas
- 1986 ยทFlight of the Spruce Gooseas Stan
- 1985 ยทThe Equalizeras Father Nicholas Kostmayer
- 1985 ยทMoonlightingas Benjamin Wylie
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Dr. Henry Carlson
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Lyman Taggart
- 1983 ยทJack and the Beanstalkas Jack
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas Jack
- 1982 ยทDon't Cry, It's Only Thunderas Brian Anderson
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas
- 1981 ยทChariots of Fireas Charles Paddock
- 1980 ยทFade to Blackas Eric Binford
- 1979 ยทThe Last Wordas Ben Travis
- 1979 ยทBreaking Awayas Dave Stoller
- 1979 ยทCalifornia Dreamingas T.T.
- 1979 ยทTales of the Unexpectedas Killer
- 1979 ยทElvisas Nick Adams
- 1978 ยทA Weddingas Hughie Brenner
- 1977 ยทSeptember 30, 1955as Eugene
- 1977 ยท3 Womenas Soda Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- 1976 ยทBernice Bobs Her Hairas Charley
- 1972 ยทRomaas The Hippie (uncredited)
- 1971 ยทThe Young Graduatesas Pan
- 1971 ยทBlood and Laceas Pete
- 1970 ยทDidnโt You Hear?as Kevin