Christopher Evan Welch (September 28, 1965 – December 2, 2013) was an American TV, film, and stage actor. He is best known as the narrator in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and his role as Peter Gregory in the first season of the HBO series Silicon Valley. He died due to complications from lung cancer in Santa Monica, California in 2013.
Christopher Evan Welch | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1965 Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US |
| Died | December 2, 2013 (aged 48) Santa Monica, California, US |
| Alma mater | University of Dallas[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–2013 |
| Spouse |
Emma Roberts (m. 2008) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editWelch was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.[2] He attended the University of Dallas on a full scholarship and was a graduate of the school's drama program.[1] He attended graduate school at the University of Washington School of Drama in Seattle, under the direction of Jack Clay.[3]
Career
editIn 1999 Welch appeared in NBC’s Third Watch. He later appeared in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the short film Custody, and the television film Hamlet. He then appeared in an episode each of The Practice, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Whoopi.
Welch had an extensive stage career. He appeared in several noted Off-Broadway productions, as well as in three Broadway shows.[4]
In 2004, Welch appeared in the films Marie and Bruce, The Stepford Wives, and Keane. In 2005, he again appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and also had roles in the films The Interpreter and War of the Worlds. In 2006, he had roles in the television shows, The Book of Daniel and The Sopranos, as well as the films The Hoax and The Good Shepherd.
Welch had roles in the 2008 films What Just Happened and Synecdoche, New York. He appeared as David Haig in the television series Law & Order from 2008 to 2010. In 2009, he appeared in the film Whatever Works and the television series Nurse Jackie. In 2010, he appeared as Grant Test in the AMC series Rubicon. In 2012, he appeared in The Master, and Lincoln as Clerk of the House Edward McPherson, as well as a role in the television series Elementary. In 2013, he also had a role in the films Syrup and Admission, with a role in the television series Golden Boy.[5][6]
At the time of his death, he was filming his scenes as Peter Gregory in the HBO series Silicon Valley, having completed five episodes.[7] Welch's character was not written out of the show until the second season.[8] When Silicon Valley won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series, creator Mike Judge dedicated the award to Welch, at the request of Welch's co-star T.J. Miller.
Welch narrated The Last Apprentice series audiobooks, a young adult fantasy series, for Harper Audio, as well as other audiobooks.[9]
Death
editOn December 2, 2013, at the age of 48, Welch died due to complications of lung cancer at a hospital in Santa Monica, California.[10][11][12]
Welch was surrounded by his wife Emma Roberts (m. 2008),[10] their daughter, his parents, and his siblings.[7][13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chinese Coffee | Hamlet Actor | |
| 2004 | Marie and Bruce | Henry | |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Ed Wainwright | |
| 2004 | Keane | Motel Clerk | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Jonathan Williams | |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | Photographer | |
| 2006 | The Hoax | Albert Vanderkamp | |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Photography Technical Officer | |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Studio Marketing Guy | |
| 2008 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Narrator | Voice |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Pastor | |
| 2009 | Whatever Works | Howard | |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Robbie | Uncredited |
| 2012 | The Master | John More | |
| 2012 | Lincoln | Edward McPherson | |
| 2013 | Admission | Brandt | |
| 2013 | Syrup | Davies |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | William Lexner | Episode: "Remorse" |
| 2001 | The Practice | Public Defender Bernard Shandley | Episode: "Payback" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Thomas Dysart | Episode: "See Me" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Richard Dwyer | Episode: "911" |
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel | Scott Clarkson | Episode: "Forgiveness" |
| 2006 | The Sopranos | ER Doctor | Episode: "Join the Club" |
| 2008–2010 | Law & Order | David Haig | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Skip Nannerine | Episode: "School Nurse" |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Dr. Miner | Episode: "Doubt" |
| 2010 | Rubicon | Grant Test | 12 episodes |
| 2012 | Elementary | Samuel Abbott | Episode: "Child Predator" |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Neil Jacobs | Episode: "Sacrifice" |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Peter Gregory | 6 episodes, (final appearance) Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
References
edit- ^ a b Weeks, Jerome (December 6, 2013). "Former Dallas Actor Christopher Evan Welch Has Died". Art&Seek. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Christopher Evan Welch Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Gell, Aaron (April 11, 2014). "Before He Died, Christopher Evan Welch Gave Us The Perfect Embodiment Of Tech-World Hubris". Business Insider. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ Simonson, Robert (December 3, 2013). "Christopher Evan Welch, Character Actor of Stage and Film, Dies at 48". Playbill. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ "Christopher Evan Welch". TV.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Christopher Evan Welch Actor". TVGuide.com. June 9, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Christopher Evans Welch dead, appeared on Rubicon". Variety. December 2, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Mulshine, Molly (May 21, 2014). "'Silicon Valley' Cast: Peter Gregory Remains on Show Despite Actor's Untimely Death". Betabeat. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (December 3, 2013). "Actor Christopher Evan Welch Dies at 48". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Slotnik, Daniel E. (December 5, 2013). "Christopher Evan Welch, 48, a Versatile, Busy Actor, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (December 5, 2013). "Christopher Evan Welch: An actor who made an impression". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Mulshine, Molly (May 21, 2014). "'Silicon Valley' Cast: Peter Gregory Remains Despite Actor's Death". The New York Observer. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "R.I.P. Christopher Evan Welch". Deadline Hollywood. December 2, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
edit- Christopher Evan Welch at IMDb
- Christopher Evan Welch at the Internet Broadway Database
- Obituary, The New York Times, December 5, 2013; accessed December 7, 2013.
