# Chris Perfetti

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chris_Perfetti
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chris_Perfetti.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Perfetti
> Source revision: 1356915730
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

American actor (born 1988)

Chris Perfetti Perfetti in 2025 Born (1988-12-12) December 12, 1988 (age 37)[1][non-primary source needed] Rochester, New York, U.S. Education State University of New York, Purchase (BFA) Occupation Actor Years active 2012–present

**Chris Perfetti** (born December 12, 1988) is an American actor. As of 2026[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Perfetti&action=edit), he portrays Jacob Hill on the [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) comedy *[Abbott Elementary](/source/Abbott_Elementary)*, for which he was nominated for a [Critics' Choice Award](/source/Critics'_Choice_Television_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_in_a_Comedy_Series) and won a [Screen Actors Guild Award](/source/Screen_Actors_Guild_Award_for_Outstanding_Performance_by_an_Ensemble_in_a_Comedy_Series). His other roles include Tim Fletch on the [NBC](/source/NBC) series [*Crossbones*](/source/Crossbones_(TV_series)) (2014), Brady on the [HBO](/source/HBO) series *[Looking](/source/Looking_(TV_series))* (2015), and Ben on [The CW](/source/The_CW) series [*In the Dark*](/source/In_the_Dark_(American_TV_series)) (2020).

## Early life and education

Chris Perfetti was born in [Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York). He is of [Italian](/source/Italian_Americans) descent.[2][*[non-primary source needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No_original_research#Primary,_secondary_and_tertiary_sources)*] He was raised in [Webster, New York](/source/Webster%2C_New_York), and attended [Webster Schroeder High School](/source/Webster_Schroeder_High_School).[3][4] He is a graduate of the Conservatory of Theater at the [State University of New York at Purchase](/source/State_University_of_New_York_at_Purchase), where he was a classmate of [Micah Stock](/source/Micah_Stock) and [Zoe Kravitz](/source/Zoe_Kravitz).[5]

## Career

Perfetti has appeared in *[Sons of the Prophet](/source/Sons_of_the_Prophet)* by playwright [Stephen Karam](/source/Stephen_Karam), playing the role of Charlie.[6] For his work as Charlie, he received a [Theatre World Award](/source/Theatre_World_Award) for Best Debut Performance in an Off-Broadway play.[7] Starting in December 2012, Perfetti played Bomber in the revival of *[Picnic](/source/Picnic_(play))* by [William Inge](/source/William_Inge).[8] Perfetti appeared as [Ariel](/source/Ariel_(The_Tempest)) in *[The Tempest](/source/The_Tempest)* at the Delacorte Theater in the summer of 2015. He also appeared in the indie drama film *[The Surrogate](/source/The_Surrogate_(2020_film))* and *[Minyan](/source/Minyan_(film))*.

Perfetti is also known for starring in *[Submissions Only](/source/Submissions_Only)* (2010), *[Next Caller](/source/Next_Caller)* (2012), the [NBC](/source/NBC) series [*Crossbones*](/source/Crossbones_(TV_series)) (2014) as series regular Tim Fletch, and as the character Brady in the second season of the [HBO](/source/HBO) show *[Looking](/source/Looking_(TV_series))* (2015), and its subsequent series finale television film, *[Looking: The Movie](/source/Looking%3A_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.[9]

## Work

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 2019 Please Come with Me Patrick 2019 Sound of Metal Harlan 2020 Minyan Eric 2020 The Surrogate Josh 2021 The Virtuoso The Motel Clerk 2023 The Anne Frank Gift Shop Ben Short film 2025 Twinless George

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2012 Submissions Only Party Goer Episode: "Woof!" 2012–2013 Next Caller Cody 5 episodes 2014 Crossbones Tim Fletch 9 episodes 2015 Looking Brady 4 episodes 2016 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 Cosmo Krank Episode: "A Dark Knight: Pieces of a Broken Mirror" 2018 Bull ADA Frank Russo Episode: "But for the Grace" 2019 What We Do in the Shadows Kyle Episode: "City Council" 2020 In the Dark Ben Recurring role; 11 episodes 2021 Bonding Patrick Episode: "Threesomes" 2021 The Resident Phillip Bondman 3 episodes 2021–present Abbott Elementary 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

Year Title Role Venue Ref. 2011 Sons of the Prophet Charles Laura Pels Theatre [10] 2015 The Tempest Ariel Delacorte Theatre [10] 2015 Cloud Nine Betty/Edward Linda Gross Theatre [10] 2017 Everybody Performer Signature Theatre [10] 2017 Six Degrees of Separation Trent Ethel Barrymore Theatre [10] 2018 The Low Road Jim Trewitt Public Theater [10] 2019 Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Masha Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space [10] 2022 King James Matt Steppenwolf Theatre [10] 2023 Inherit the Wind E.K. Hornbeck Pasadena Playhouse [11] 2025 Good Sex Actor Powerhouse: International [12]

## Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Title Work Ref. 2012 Theatre World Award Outstanding Debut Performance Sons of the Prophet Won [13] 2020 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Nominated [14][15] 2022 Peabody Award Entertainment Abbott Elementary Won 2023 Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won [16] 2024 Nominated [17] 2025 Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated [18]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Chris Perfetti Birthday"](https://www.facebook.com/TheatreWorldAwards/posts/432284910154150). *Theater World Awards*. Retrieved January 19, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Instagram"](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6vCCrlOrRr/?igsh=Nnc3YnJuMnc5ZGtw). *instagram.com*. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rosenberry, Missy (June 30, 2014). ["Schroeder grad in finals of So You Think You Can Dance"](https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/local/communities/blogs/webster/2014/06/30/schroeder-grad-in-finals-of-so-you-think-you-can-dance/11817901/). *[The Democrat and Chronicle](/source/The_Democrat_and_Chronicle)*. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Webster grad appearing in new show premiering Tuesday on ABC"](https://13wham.com/news/local/webster-grad-appearing-in-new-show-premiering-tuesday-on-abc?fbclid=IwAR3bswavq0d0PZSU3f339L_PsM9yr1v7IDau9hN_2teXEpDYSMN5k4fVoJs). *WHAM ABC 13*. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Chris Perfetti"](https://www.purchase.edu/live/profiles/1793-chris-perfetti). *purchase.edu*. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Interview with Chris Perfetti](http://www.backstage.com/interview/chris-perfetti-makes-his-ny-stage-debut-in-sons-of-the-prophet/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Theatre World Awards - Theatre World Awards"](http://www.theatreworldawards.org/current-recipients.html). *theatreworldawards.org*. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Chris Perfetti Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Chris-Perfetti/). *broadwayworld.com*. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [https://x.com/Variety/status/2029962909376491738](https://x.com/Variety/status/2029962909376491738)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_10-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_10-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_10-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_10-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_10-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_10-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_10-7) ["Chris Perfetti Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Chris-Perfetti/). *broadwayworld.com*. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [See Alfred Molina, John Douglas Thompson & Chris Perfetti in INHERIT THE WIND at Pasadena Playhouse](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-See-Alfred-Molina-John-Douglas-Thompson-Chris-Perfetti-in-INHERIT-THE-WIND-at-Pasadena-Playhouse-20231106)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Elliot Page, Constance Wu, Brandon Flynn Will Explore ‘Good Sex’ in Experimental Off Broadway Play (EXCLUSIVE)](https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/good-sex-elliot-page-constance-wu-off-broadway-1236554735/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Chris Perfetti – Broadway Cast & Staff"](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/chris-perfetti-492858#Awards). *IBDB*. Retrieved September 24, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["2020 Awards – Nominees and Recipients"](https://www.dramadesk.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/2020-awards/?submit=Search). *Drama Desk*. Retrieved September 21, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Dan Meyer (June 13, 2020). ["A Strange Loop, The Inheritance, Moulin Rouge! Win Big at 2020 Drama Desk Awards"](https://playbill.com/article/a-strange-loop-the-inheritance-moulin-rouge-win-big-at-2020-drama-desk-awards). *Playbill*. Retrieved September 22, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Voyles, Blake (September 7, 2023). ["83rd Peabody Award Winners"](https://peabodyawards.com/awards/winners/). Retrieved September 7, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®"](https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-30th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awardsr) (Press release). [Screen Actors Guild](/source/Screen_Actors_Guild). January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CriticsChoice2025_18-0)** “Nominations announced for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards hosted by Chelsea Handler,” Critics Choice Association, December 5, 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.chrisperfetti.com)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

- [Chris Perfetti](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5012884/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

Authority control databases International VIAF National United States

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chris Perfetti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Perfetti) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Perfetti?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.