Christopher Larkin (actor)

{{short description|American actor}} {{other uses|Christopher Larkin (disambiguation)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Christopher Larkin | image = Christopher Larkin by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg | caption = Larkin at the 2018 WonderCon | birth_date =  | birth_place = | birth_name = | education = Fordham University | occupation = {{comma separated entries|Actor|musician}} | years_active = 2001–present | partner = | parents = | children = | family = }} '''Christopher Larkin'''  is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Monty Green on the CW series ''The 100''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cws-100-adds-wise-guy-427642|title=CW's 'The 100' Adds Wise Guy to its Cast|access-date=July 14, 2014|date=March 12, 2013|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

== Early life == Larkin was adopted by his parents Elaine and Peter Larkin during his childhood. He grew up in Hebron, Connecticut, US, and his upbringing was rich with his father's Irish culture. Christopher was a competitive Irish step-dancer throughout his youth – nationally ranked – and cites his first dream as wanting to be "the Asian American lead on Riverdance." He began acting in his middle school's drama program, and obtained his first professional role in 2000 as the lead in Hallmark Hall of Fame's ''Flamingo Rising''. He also began playing guitar after being gifted one by his grandfather.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.koreatimesus.com/the-100-reasons-to-watch-christopher-larkin/ | title='The 100′ reasons to watch Christopher Larkin – the Korea Times }}</ref>

After graduating from both RHAM High School and the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in 2005, Larkin attended Fordham University's campus at Lincoln Center in New York City. He made his off-Broadway debut in his sophomore year of college and took off the fall semester of his senior year to play the title character in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of ''Kafka on the Shore'' in Chicago, Illinois. Larkin graduated with his theater degree in 2009 and moved to LA in 2012 in hopes of finding more acting opportunities.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://medium.com/@ctapper1/christopher-larkin-is-full-of-surprises-1144653c8bff| title = Christopher Larkin is Full of Surprises {{!}} by Courtney Tapper {{!}} Medium| date = May 9, 2018}}</ref>

== Music == In 2011, Christopher Larkin founded the band d'Artagnon with friend Wade Allain-Marcus. D'Artagnon has released one studio album entitled A-side. Off this album, their song "Confession" was featured in episode 2x06 of the 100 and was named winner of the 2012 Red Bull Soundstage Competition, as well as being on the soundtrack of the film ''We Made This Movie''.<ref>d'Artagnon Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20150308181955/http://www.dartagnantheband.com/bio</ref> Nowadays, Larkin releases music under the moniker Carry Hatchet.<ref>Carry Hatchet. [https://carryhatchet.bandcamp.com/ The News Today]. carryhatchet.bandcamp.com</ref> He self-released his debut album ''The News Today'' on September 29, 2015. His second album, ''The Happiest Album Ever Made'', was released on November 13, 2017, with "Julien" and "Grey Blues" released early as singles. He also released a music video for "Grey Blues".<ref>{{cite AV media |date=October 31, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNWJJN3b3iQ |title=Carry Hatchet – Grey Blues [Official Video] |publisher=CarryHatchet |via=YouTube |access-date=August 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725212603/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNWJJN3b3iQ |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> His third album, "Jayne Schmayne", was released May 4, 2021. Off that album, the songs "Round and Round", "Theo", and "Only a Fool" were released early as singles with accompanying music videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzNZXWSNLLQrKRxL-Ujm_g/videos|title=CarryHatchet – YouTube|website=YouTube}}</ref>

== Acting ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 2001 | ''The Flamingo Rising'' | Abraham Jacob Lee |- | 2005 | ''Strangers With Candy'' | Kim (uncredited) |- | 2006 | ''The Big Bad Swim'' | Cashier |- |}

=== Theatre === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Opening Date ! Title ! Role |- | May 3, 2007 | ''Back From The Front'' | Robbi Walker |- | October 12, 2007 | ''Always Family'' | Stanford |- | September 18, 2008 | ''Kafka on the Shore'' | Kafka |- | August 18, 2010 | ''When Last We Flew'' | Ian |- | October 28, 2010 | ''Futura'' | Gash |- | November 15, 2011 | ''The Sugar House at the End of the Wilderness'' | Han |- | March 17, 2014 | ''Fast Company'' | Francis |- | March 2015 | ''Oblivion'' | Bernard |- | May 22, 2019 | ''Nomad Motel'' | Mason |- |}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.christopherlarkin.com/resume|title=Resume}}</ref>

=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2008 | ''One Life to Live'' | Dan | Episode: "Gift Horse" |- | 2012 | ''Squad 85'' | Bobby | 6 episodes |- | 2013 | ''90210'' | Kent | Episode: "#realness" |- | 2013 | ''Awkward'' | Neutral Party | Episode: "Karmic Relief" |- | 2014–2019 | ''The 100'' | Monty Green | (1-5: Regular; Season 6: Guest); 53 episodes |- | 2016 | ''Kingdom Geek'' | Himself | Episode: "Christopher Larkin" |- | 2018 | ''GeekRockTV'' | Himself | Episode: "WonderCon Anaheim 2018 – (Highlights)" |- | 2019 | ''Tales of the City'' | Jonathan "Raven" Winter | 7 episodes |- |2022 |''The Orville'' |Timmis | Season 3; Episode 7: "From Unknown Graves" |}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category|Christopher Larkin}} *{{Official website|http://www.christopherlarkin.com/}} *{{IMDb name|id=0488273}}

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