10 Fun Facts About Hallmark Actor Christopher Russell

1. Background

Christopher Russell was born on January 8, 1983. Like so many other Hallmark actors, he is Canadian. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and raised there by his British parents.

Even though his last name is Russell, and he does resemble the iconic American actor Kurt Russell, they are not related.

2. Taste of Acting

When Christopher was only three years old, he played a donkey in a preschool drama of The Nativity Story. That was thrilling for the youngster, and that's when he decided he wanted to be an actor. It was confirmed when he was 12 years old. The idea of being an actor was still deep in his mind. He was an active member of a drama club throughout high school. Unlike most graduates from high school, Christopher already had an agent and soon began auditioning for professional acting roles.

3. Acting Career

Many people who want to become actors get their first start as models before they get that big break in acting. Christopher knew from a very young age what he wanted to be and he never gave up that idea. Therefore, he didn't mind accepting supporting roles before he got his big break as a lead character. Today, Christopher has over 66 credits in movies and television series, including Beauty and the Beast, Flashpoint, Land of the Dead, and Star Trek: Discovery.

4. Hallmark Movies

Out of Russell's 66 films, 14 of them are Hallmark movies. Many of them are romantic or Christmas movies. Some of them are a combination of both romance and Christmas.

Before Christopher was getting leading roles, he performed in several supporting roles. His many fans compliment him on his acting ability. They love his acting and the chemistry with women in his romantic films.

5. Supporting Roles

Christopher didn't mind at all being in supporting roles. In fact, he was in a supporting role in his very first Hallmark movie in 2013. He appeared in three supporting roles in one year with popular Hallmark actresses.

• Catherine Bell in Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House (2016)
• Nikki DeLoach in A Dream of Christmas (2016)
• Danica McKellar in Wedding Bells (2016)

In his supporting roles, Christopher received exposure and experience as he worked toward getting roles as the lead character in Hallmark movies. His last supporting role was in 2019. Since then, he has been one of the main characters. Viewers had seen him in so many supporting roles that they were well acquainted with him and his style.

6. Leading Ladies

Christopher has chemistry with all his leading ladies, including popular Hallmark actresses.

• Cindy Busby in Love in the Forecast (2020) and Chasing Waterfalls (2021)
• Jen Lilley in Love Unleashed (2019) and Where Your Heart Belongs (2022)
• Jessica Lowndes in Merry Matrimony (2015)
• Autumn Reeser in Midnight Masquerade (2014)

7. Christopher Russell's Wife

Christopher and his wife began dating in 2004 when he was 21 years old. He married the love of his life more than 18 years ago.

8. Christopher Russell's Children

Christopher is a family man. He and his wife are proud parents of two children. Their daughter was born eight weeks prematurely on April 28, 2013. She had to stay in the NICU for 5 weeks. Their son was born on time two years later on October 23, 2015. On Instagram, Christopher refers to his daughter as "Daddy's Girl" and his son as "Mommy's Boy." You can see how that is illustrated in the photo above.

9. Hobbies and Interests

When Russell is not working, he loves to spend time outdoors exploring nature and enjoying the sunshine with his family. Together they love hiking, swimming, boating, and traveling.

10. Social Media

Even though Christopher has an Instagram account, he doesn't share information about his family or private life. He shares photos of his wife and children, but he doesn't reveal their names or talk about their whereabouts.

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