Chris Overtonis an English actor and filmmaker, best known for his film,The Silent Childfor which he received critical acclaim and won theAcademy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[1][2]Overton is the husband ofRachel Shenton,who wrote and starred inThe Silent Child.
Chris Overton | |
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| Born | England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer and writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
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Filmography
editActor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Video game; voices only | |
| 2003 | The Big Read | Will Parry | |
| 2004 | The Brief | Ryan Eltham | |
| The Phantom of the Opera | Young Phantom | ||
| Doctors | Alex Cummings | ||
| 2005 | Oliver Twist | Noah Claypole | |
| The Mysti Show | Jack | ||
| 2009 | Doctors | Nick Fenwright | |
| 2010 | A Touch of Frost | Sean Berland | |
| Hollyoaks Later | Liam McAllister | ||
| Hollyoaks | Liam | ||
| 2011 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Graham | |
| 2012 | Casualty | James Bowman | |
| DCI Banks | Tyler Judd | ||
| 2013 | Dalston Heath | Finn | Short film |
| WPC 56 | PC Eddie Coulson | ||
| Prisoner's Wives | Blake Fenner | ||
| 2014 | Pride | Reggie Blennerhassett | |
| 2015 | Drifters | Maggot | Series 3 episode 5: "Plus One" |
| 2019 | A Glimpse | Alex | Short film |
Producer
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2013 | Dalston Heath | Short film' Associate producer |
| TBA | Six More Sleeps | Producer |
Director
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Silent Child | Short film |
Awards and nominations
edit- Winner:Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
- Winner: Best Live ACtion Short -Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Winner: People's Choice Award and Youth Award -Aesthetica Short Film Festival
- Winner: Best Narrative Short Film -SCAD Savannah Film Festival
- Winner: Audience Choice Awards - Encounters International Film Festival
- Winner: Best Short Film - Sydney Indie Film Festival
- Winner: Film For Change -Bolton International Film Festival
- Nominated: Best Director - New Renaissance Film Festival
- Winner: Humanity Award - New Renaissance Film Festival
- Winner: Best Short First - Time Filmmaker Showcase
- Winner: Best Film of the Year - Gold Movie Awards
- Winner: Best Short Film - Overcome Festival
References
edit- ^"Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full".BBC News.23 January 2018.Retrieved23 January2018.
- ^"Award Winner Interview: Chris Overton - Encounters Film Festival".Encounters Film Festival.15 November 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 19 February 2018.Retrieved19 February2018.
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