{{short description|American actor (born 1988)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox person | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|12}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Perfetti Birthday|url=https://www.facebook.com/TheatreWorldAwards/posts/432284910154150|access-date=January 19, 2022|website=Theater World Awards|language=en}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2025}} | birth_place = [[Rochester, New York]], U.S. | education = [[State University of New York, Purchase]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]]) | occupation = {{hlist|Actor}} | image = ChrisPerfetti-byPhilipRomano.jpg | caption = Perfetti in 2025 | years_active = 2012–present }} '''Chris Perfetti''' (born December 12, 1988) is an American actor. {{As of|2026}}, he portrays Jacob Hill on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy ''[[Abbott Elementary]]'', for which he was nominated for a [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series|Critics' Choice Award]] and won a [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series|Screen Actors Guild Award]]. His other roles include Tim Fletch on the [[NBC]] series [[Crossbones (TV series)|''Crossbones'']] (2014), Brady on the [[HBO]] series ''[[Looking (TV series)|Looking]]'' (2015), and Ben on [[The CW]] series [[In the Dark (American TV series)|''In the Dark'']] (2020).
== Early life and education == Chris Perfetti was born in [[Rochester, New York]]. He is of [[Italian Americans|Italian]] descent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6vCCrlOrRr/?igsh=Nnc3YnJuMnc5ZGtw |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=instagram.com}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2025}} He was raised in [[Webster, New York]], and attended [[Webster Schroeder High School]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/local/communities/blogs/webster/2014/06/30/schroeder-grad-in-finals-of-so-you-think-you-can-dance/11817901/|last=Rosenberry|first=Missy |title=Schroeder grad in finals of So You Think You Can Dance|date=June 30, 2014|work=[[The Democrat and Chronicle]]|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Webster grad appearing in new show premiering Tuesday on ABC |url=https://13wham.com/news/local/webster-grad-appearing-in-new-show-premiering-tuesday-on-abc?fbclid=IwAR3bswavq0d0PZSU3f339L_PsM9yr1v7IDau9hN_2teXEpDYSMN5k4fVoJs|access-date=December 7, 2021|website=WHAM ABC 13| date=December 7, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He is a graduate of the Conservatory of Theater at the [[State University of New York at Purchase]], where he was a classmate of [[Micah Stock]] and [[Zoe Kravitz]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Perfetti|url=https://www.purchase.edu/live/profiles/1793-chris-perfetti|access-date=October 4, 2021|website=purchase.edu|language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Perfetti has appeared in ''[[Sons of the Prophet]]'' by playwright [[Stephen Karam]], playing the role of Charlie.<ref>[http://www.backstage.com/interview/chris-perfetti-makes-his-ny-stage-debut-in-sons-of-the-prophet/ Interview with Chris Perfetti]</ref> For his work as Charlie, he received a [[Theatre World Award]] for Best Debut Performance in an Off-Broadway play.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Theatre World Awards - Theatre World Awards|url=http://www.theatreworldawards.org/current-recipients.html|access-date=October 4, 2021|website=theatreworldawards.org}}</ref> Starting in December 2012, Perfetti played Bomber in the revival of ''[[Picnic (play)|Picnic]]'' by [[William Inge]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Perfetti Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Chris-Perfetti/|access-date=October 4, 2021|website=broadwayworld.com|language=en}}</ref> Perfetti appeared as [[Ariel (The Tempest)|Ariel]] in ''[[The Tempest]]'' at the Delacorte Theater in the summer of 2015. He also appeared in the indie drama film ''[[The Surrogate (2020 film)|The Surrogate]]'' and ''[[Minyan (film)|Minyan]]''.
Perfetti is also known for starring in ''[[Submissions Only]]'' (2010), ''[[Next Caller]]'' (2012), the [[NBC]] series [[Crossbones (TV series)|''Crossbones'']] (2014) as series regular Tim Fletch, and as the character Brady in the second season of the [[HBO]] show ''[[Looking (TV series)|Looking]]'' (2015), and its subsequent series finale television film, ''[[Looking: The Movie]]'' (2016).
== Personal life == In 2026, Brunson revealed in a public speech at the GLAAD Awards with Perfetti in attendance that Perfetti proudly told her he is gay while she was getting his thoughts on his ''Abbott Elementary'' character being gay.<ref>https://x.com/Variety/status/2029962909376491738</ref>
== Work ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable"|Notes |- | 2019 | ''Please Come with Me'' | Patrick | |- | 2019 | ''[[Sound of Metal]]'' | Harlan | |- | 2020 | [[Minyan (film)|''Minyan'']] | Eric | |- | 2020 | [[The Surrogate (2020 film)|''The Surrogate'']] | Josh | |- | 2021 | [[The Virtuoso (film)|''The Virtuoso'']] | The Motel Clerk | |- | 2023 |''[[The Anne Frank Gift Shop]]'' | Ben | Short film |- | 2025 | ''[[Twinless]]'' | George | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable"|Notes |- |2012 |''[[Submissions Only]]'' |Party Goer |Episode: "Woof!" |- |2012–2013 |[[Next Caller (TV series)|''Next Caller'']] |Cody |5 episodes |- |2014 |[[Crossbones (TV series)|''Crossbones'']] |Tim Fletch |9 episodes |- |2015 |[[Looking (TV series)|''Looking'']] |Brady |4 episodes |- |2016 |[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|''Blue Bloods'']] |ADA Elliot Pinsky |Episode: "Help Me, Help You" |- |2016 |''[[Looking: The Movie]]'' |Brady |Television film |- |2016 |''[[The Night Of]]'' |Lawyer / Cooper |3 episodes |- |2018 |[[Gotham (TV series)|''Gotham'']] |Cosmo Krank |Episode: "A Dark Knight: [[Pieces of a Broken Mirror]]" |- |2018 |[[Bull (2016 TV series)|''Bull'']] |ADA Frank Russo |Episode: "But for the Grace" |- |2019 |[[What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)|''What We Do in the Shadows'']] |Kyle |Episode: "[[City Council (What We Do in the Shadows)|City Council]]" |- |2020 |[[In the Dark (American TV series)|''In the Dark'']] |Ben |Recurring role; 11 episodes |- |2021 |[[Bonding (TV series)|''Bonding'']] |Patrick |Episode: "Threesomes" |- |2021 |[[The Resident (TV series)|''The Resident'']] |Phillip Bondman |3 episodes |- |2021–present |''[[Abbott Elementary]]'' |rowspan="2" | Jacob Hill |Main role |- |2025 |''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' |Episode: "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary" |- |2026 |''[[DTF St. Louis]]'' |Kevin Van Der Lonse |2 episodes |}
=== Theatre === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Venue !class="unsortable"|{{Ref heading}} |- |2011 |''[[Sons of the Prophet]]'' |Charles |[[Laura Pels Theatre]] |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Chris Perfetti Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Chris-Perfetti/ |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=broadwayworld.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |2015 |''[[The Tempest]]'' |Ariel |[[Delacorte Theatre]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2015 |''[[Cloud 9 (play)|Cloud Nine]]'' |Betty/Edward |[[Linda Gross Theatre]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2017 |''[[Everybody (play)|Everybody]]'' |Performer |[[Signature Theatre Company|Signature Theatre]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2017 |''[[Six Degrees of Separation (play)|Six Degrees of Separation]]'' |Trent |[[Ethel Barrymore Theatre]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2018 |''[[The Low Road (play)|The Low Road]]'' |Jim Trewitt |[[Public Theater]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2019 |''[[Three Sisters (play)#Adaptations|Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow]]'' |Masha |[[MCC Theater|Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2022 |''[[King James (play)|King James]]'' |Matt |[[Steppenwolf Theatre]] |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2023 |''[[Inherit the Wind (play)|Inherit the Wind]]'' |E.K. Hornbeck |[[Pasadena Playhouse]] |<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-See-Alfred-Molina-John-Douglas-Thompson-Chris-Perfetti-in-INHERIT-THE-WIND-at-Pasadena-Playhouse-20231106 See Alfred Molina, John Douglas Thompson & Chris Perfetti in INHERIT THE WIND at Pasadena Playhouse]</ref> |- |2025 |''Good Sex'' |Actor |Powerhouse: International |<ref>[https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/good-sex-elliot-page-constance-wu-off-broadway-1236554735/ Elliot Page, Constance Wu, Brandon Flynn Will Explore ‘Good Sex’ in Experimental Off Broadway Play (EXCLUSIVE)]</ref> |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" ! Year ! Ceremony ! Category ! Title ! Work ! class="unsortable"| {{Ref heading}} |- |align="center"|2012 |[[Theatre World Award]] |Outstanding Debut Performance |''[[Sons of the Prophet]]'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/chris-perfetti-492858#Awards |title=Chris Perfetti – Broadway Cast & Staff |website=IBDB |access-date=2025-09-24}}</ref> |- | align="center"|2020 |[[Drama Desk Award]] |[[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play|Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play]] |''Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Awards – Nominees and Recipients |url=https://www.dramadesk.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/2020-awards/?submit=Search |website=Drama Desk |access-date=September 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Dan Meyer |title=A Strange Loop, The Inheritance, Moulin Rouge! Win Big at 2020 Drama Desk Awards |url=https://playbill.com/article/a-strange-loop-the-inheritance-moulin-rouge-win-big-at-2020-drama-desk-awards |website=Playbill |date=June 13, 2020 |access-date=September 22, 2025}}</ref> |- | align="center"| 2022 | [[Peabody Award]] | Entertainment | rowspan="5"| ''[[Abbott Elementary]]'' | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2" align="center"| 2023 | [[28th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]] | [[Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]] | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]] | rowspan="2"| [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series]] | {{won}} | align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|last=Voyles|first=Blake|date=September 7, 2023|title=83rd Peabody Award Winners |url=https://peabodyawards.com/awards/winners/|accessdate=September 7, 2023}}</ref> |- | align="center"| 2024 | {{Nominated}} | align="center"|<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-30th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awardsr|title=Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®|publisher=[[Screen Actors Guild]] |date=January 10, 2024|access-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> |- | align="center"| 2025 | [[31st Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]] | [[Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]] | {{nom}} |<ref name="CriticsChoice2025">“Nominations announced for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards hosted by Chelsea Handler,” Critics Choice Association, December 5, 2025.</ref> |}
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== External links == * {{Official website |https://www.chrisperfetti.com}}{{dead link|date=April 2023}} * {{IMDb name|5012884}}
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