Chris Henry Coffey
Chris Henry Coffey (born May 1, 1971) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role in the David Schwimmer-directed film Trust [1] also starring Clive Owen, Catherine Keener and Viola Davis. He was praised for his "tour-de-force performance... giving a shockingly convincing performance that is equally perverse and plausible".[2] Roger Ebert also singled Coffey out in his "Best films of 2011" compilation.
Chris Henry Coffey | |
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 Coffey in 2017 | |
| Born | May 1, 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Mudge (m. 2014) |
Life and career
Coffey was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A 1999 graduate of the Yale School of Drama, he has originated roles on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally in numerous world premieres including Bekah Brunstetter's Public Servant on Theatre Row (New York City), Gina Gionfriddo's Can You Forgive Her? at the Huntington Theater Company, directed by Peter DuBois, Richard Nelson's Frank's Home, directed by Robert Falls (Playwrights Horizons, NYC, Goodman Theater, Chicago, IL), Richard Nelson's How Shakespeare Won the West (Huntington Theater, Boston, MA) and working alongside Arthur Miller in his penultimate play, Resurrection Blues, directed by Mark Lamos (Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA). Coffey made his Broadway debut in the play Bronx Bombers, as Joe DiMaggio at the Circle in the Square after originating the role Off-Broadway at Primary Stages.
Additional theatrical highlights include Days to Come by Lillian Hellman for the Mint Theater Company, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, directed by Mark Lamos (Westport Playhouse, CT), The Front Page, directed by Gordon Edelstein (Long Wharf Theater, New Haven CT), Violet Hour, directed by David Kennedy, and Hedda Gabler, directed by Ron Daniels (Dallas Theater Center, Dallas, TX), P.R. Man (Ohio Theatre, NYC), A View from the Bridge and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Alley Theater, Houston, TX), Galileo and Measure For Measure (Yale Repertory Theater, New Haven, CT), among many others.
Television appearances include guest starring roles on Mrs. Fletcher, Chicago Fire, Instinct, Law & Order: SVU, The Good Wife, Cupid and Law & Order, as well as recurring roles on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Guiding Light.
He has appeared in the films Trust (2010 film) (premiering at the Toronto Film Festival), The International and Thirteen Days, and has been seen in dozens of indie features and shorts over the years. Coffey has starred in three short films that have made their premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival: "Master Maggie" (2019 - Goodface Films), BFF (Written and directed by Neil LaBute) and "Epilogue" (2013 - Amalgamated Picture Company).
Coffey currently lives in New York City and is married to actress Jennifer Mudge.
References
- Trust by Roger Ebert.
- Toronto International Film Festival: Trust. Archived October 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine