Bio

Chris Myers is a New York City-born actor. Whether on stage, on screen, or in the streets, his work is driven by the conviction that creative expression can be a force for cultural change.

A Juilliard-trained performer, Myers is known for his range and craftsmanship. He won an Obie Award for his breakout role in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon—a performance TheaterMania called “a tour de force.” The New York Times named his work in Whorl Inside a Loop one of the year's best stage moments with the NY Post calling him “extraordinary .” For his work in BLKS, Time Out New York declared that "Myers can truly do anything."

He's shared the stage and screen with the likes of Tom Hanks, Mary-Louise Parker, Christine Baranski, and Giovanni Ribisi, under directors including Spike Lee and Phylicia Rashad. His stage credits span Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters, while his on-screen work includes series on Amazon, Netflix, and CBS, most recently as fan-favorite Ensign Gamble in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for Paramount+. He is currently playing Juan de Marcos in the hit Broadway musical, Buena Vista Social Club.

Through a longstanding commitment to teaching artistry, Myers has led masterclasses and mentored young actors, particularly from marginalized communities. He’s worked with incarcerated youth and public school students, and taught at LaGuardia High School, the Classical Theatre of Harlem, and Epic Theatre Ensemble, Drama Club NYC, among others.

As a producer, he has self-funded multiple independent projects, including Post-Emma, The Interruption, and the pilot GUAP—a gentrification comedy that raised over $23,000 on Kickstarter and was featured in Vibe, IndieWire, and Curbed.