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My Take
Dennis Christopher has one of those filmographies I genuinely admire, because it spans eras without ever needing top billing. Breaking Away made him a fresh young lead, Chariots of Fire put him in an Oscar-winning ensemble, and decades later Tarantino brought him back for Django Unchained. That kind of longevity, fading out and then resurfacing in a major film, is harder than a steady run, and I respect actors who manage it. A Philadelphia kid who studied at Temple, he reads to me as a character actor's character actor, the sort of name you recognize the instant you see the face even if it took a second to place.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis Christopher
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・クリストファー
- Reading
- でにす・くりすとふぁー
- Born
- December 2, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Monsignor Bonner High School
- University
- Temple University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Christopher born?
Born December 2, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Dennis Christopher from?
Dennis Christopher is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Dennis Christopher do?
Dennis Christopher works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.