Chris Zylka

Birthday: 9 May 1985, Warren, Ohio, USA

Birth Name: Christopher Michael Settlemire

Height: 183 cm

Chris was born under the surname "Settlemire", and later took his mother's maiden name, "Zylka". He attended Howland High School and graduated in 2003. His hobbies have includ ...Show More

My favorite scary movie was always 'Halloween.' I love that there's hidden emotion underneath Michae Show more My favorite scary movie was always 'Halloween.' I love that there's hidden emotion underneath Michael Myers' psychotic behavior. Plus, he has the best mask, hands-down. Hide

My mentor Jon Simmons introduced me to the Stanislavski system, which is so heavy on back-story. So Show more My mentor Jon Simmons introduced me to the Stanislavski system, which is so heavy on back-story. So you write and write and write these back stories about a character and then you throw it away. So then on set, if it doesn't come, then you didn't do your work. Hide

In a film you only get two hours to do this big arc and so you have to pick and choose your moments Show more In a film you only get two hours to do this big arc and so you have to pick and choose your moments carefully, but with television you get to take your time and just take it episode by episode and discover new things. Hide

The difference between a regular camera and a 3D camera, for an actor, is really no different except Show more The difference between a regular camera and a 3D camera, for an actor, is really no different except that the turn-arounds are longer. It takes a lot longer to set up a shot because the cinematographer is really trying to set up a whole world, so it can't be more intricate and more beautiful to the viewers, in 3D. Hide

It's just so much more fun to play bad than good. Plus it's just good to get that out of your system Show more It's just so much more fun to play bad than good. Plus it's just good to get that out of your system so it doesn't show up in your personal life. Hide

Going from 'Shark Night' to 'Piranha,' a guy holding a fish on a stick in front of you that they're Show more Going from 'Shark Night' to 'Piranha,' a guy holding a fish on a stick in front of you that they're going to replace in post-production, it's a lot different than seeing this animatronic shark that, if you get caught up in the moment, looks, acts and you sometimes think could be real. Hide

I was always a fan of Spider-Man and most superheroes. There aren't a whole lot of little boys out t Show more I was always a fan of Spider-Man and most superheroes. There aren't a whole lot of little boys out there that aren't. Hide

My greatest fear is failure. My greatest fear is failure.

I'm an artist; I love everyone. I'm an artist; I love everyone.

It's good to have butterflies. And they always go away. The camera starts rolling and they go away a Show more It's good to have butterflies. And they always go away. The camera starts rolling and they go away and it's all good. Hide

Chris Zylka's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (46)

Cougar Town - Season 6

Zeke and Luther - Season 3

Cougar Town - Season 2

Freaks Of Nature

Twisted - Season 1

90210 - Season 2

Model House (2024)

Everybody Hates Chris - Season 4

Piranha 3DD

Teen Spirit

90210 - Season 3

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

Cougar Town - Season 1

Kaboom

Shark Night

Everybody Hates Chris - Season 3

90210 - Season 5

Hannah Montana - Season 3

My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2

90210 - Season 4

Hannah Montana - Season 4

Dixieland

Zeke and Luther - Season 1

90210 - Season 1

My Super Psycho Sweet 16 - Part 1

10 Things I Hate About You - Season 1

Chris Zylka'S roles

Jake Armstrong

Gabe Lamotti

Thor

Nick Ramsey

Tyler Lewis

Blake

Doyce Plunk

Flash Thompson

Tom Garvey

Brigg