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Christopher McNally (born November 8, 1988) is a Canadian-born actor most noted for his role as Lucas Bouchard in the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart (2019–present).
Chris McNally | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher McNally November 8, 1988 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Partner | Julie Gonzalo (2017–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
editMcNally was born in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario.[citation needed] His family moved to North Vancouver when he was about one.[citation needed] He grew up and attended Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver, where he trained at Railtown Actors Studio following high school graduation. As of 2018[update], he was splitting his time between Los Angeles and Vancouver, as necessary.[1]
McNally is the cousin of actor and singer Drew Seeley.[citation needed]
In 2017, he met actress Julie Gonzalo when they worked together on the TV movie The Sweetest Heart.[2] They kept the relationship a relative secret, referring only to their "girlfriend" or "boyfriend" when telling personal stories to the press over the following years,[2] until Gonzalo made a surprise June 2022 announcement on Instagram that the couple had just had their first child together.[3]
Career
editMcNally's film career began with his award-winning portrayal of John Jardine in 2013's John Apple Jack. In 2017 he appeared in Freefall.[1][failed verification]
Episodic television work includes appearances in The CW's Supernatural and TNT's original series Falling Skies. He appeared in several episodes of the NetFlix original series Altered Carbon (2018). He became a TV series regular with his portrayal of character Lucas Bouchard starting in early 2019 in the Hallmark Channel's popular series When Calls the Heart.
In mid-2019, McNally portrayed Cal Dennison in the Lifetime Network TV movie adaptation of VC Andrews' novel, Heaven.[1]
McNally is an actor and writer. He is a member of the Hallmark stable of wholesome talent, with appearances in several holiday productions distributed by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, such as Hearts of Christmas (2016); Rocky Mountain Christmas (2017); The Sweetest Heart (2018); and A Winter Princess (2019).
Work
editFilmography
edit- Freefall; (2017 short film); Lucas
- The Orchard; (2016); Andy Cunningham
- John Apple Jack; (2013); John Jardine
- The Plastic Protocol; (2010 short film); Sebastian St. Paul
- Another Cinderella Story; (2008); Fan at the Competition (uncredited)
TV
edit- 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1 Ghost; 2023 Hallmark made-for-TV movie
- A Tail of Love; 2022 Hallmark made-for-TV movie; JR Stockard
- Christmas Class Reunion; 2022; Hallmark made-for-TV movie
- Riverdale (2017 TV series); 2021; Alan Mayberry; 1 episode
- Snowkissed; 2021 Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Noah
- V.C. Andrew's Heaven; 2019; Cal Dennison
- Sailing Into Love; 2019 Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Tom
- When Calls the Heart 2019 – present; Lucas Bouchard – main character
- A Winter Princess; 2019; Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Jesse
- The Sweetest Heart; 2018 Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Nate
- Altered Carbon (2018); Sergei Brevlov; 3 episodes
- Same Time Next Week; 2017 Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Teddy
- Eat, Drink, & Be Buried: A Gourmet Detective Mystery; (2017); Douglas Weston
- Rocky Mountain Christmas; 2017; Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Cody McKinney
- Hearts of Christmas; 2016; Hallmark made-for-TV movie; Conner
- Dead of Summer; 2016; Hipster Guy
- Falling Skies; 2015; Ryan; 1 episode
- Supernatural 2009–2015; Unnamed Busboy (episode "Death Takes a Holiday", 2009) and Ty (episode "Inside Man", 2015)
- Untold Stories of the E.R. 2012; Dave
- Tower Prep 2010; West Campus Security Monitor #1
- Killer Instinct 2005; Ice Cream Clerk
Awards
editMcNally received the 2014 award for "Best Actor in a Feature Film" at "FilmOut San Diego" for John Apple Jack.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Pressva (2018-01-17). "Actor Chris McNally's Dramatic Trip to 'Heaven'". internationalfilmreview.net. Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ a b Massabrook, Nicole (2023-10-07). "Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo's Relationship Timeline: Inside the Ultra-Private Hallmark Couple's Love Life". US Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Slater, Georgia (2022-06-06). "Hallmark Stars Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo Welcome Baby Together: 'Our Hearts Are Full'". People. Archived from the original on 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
