- While an Armed Forces Radio & Television Network Navy journalist, put in the paperwork--but didn't get the billet--for Adrian Cronauer's ("Good Morning Vietnam") job or one similar, in-country. Later was managing editor of a 500-page naval history book on this era for a Naval War College think tank, Newport, RI.
- B.A., Speech and Drama Dept. major, music minor, Univ. of New Hampshire.
- M.Ed. candidate, Univ. of Massachusetts, 2 years.
- Decorated veteran, naval & joint (all services) action overseas, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Supporter of Vietnam Veterans Against the War after serving 1966-1970. "Mustang" officer (promoted up through ranks, seaman to commander level).
- Patriot Guard Riders.
- Life Member Veterans of Foreign War.
- Armed Forces Radio & Television Network award-winning broadcaster & manager.
- Visiting teacher & course writer on public speaking & public affairs at Naval Academy, Annapolis.
- Worked in West Africa with Jeff Daniels' real-life character 'Sig Mickelson' (Edward R. Murrow colleague portrayed by Daniels in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)) while the Navy Public Affairs Officer in charge of month-long West African countries' projects. Past CBS News President Michelson was consulting in broadcast journalism projects there.
- Circa age 9, Chris' first stage role was in "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial"--he played several roles, in fact, as did the director, his late sister Lee, 4 years older.
- Anchoring as narrator, "Back of Book", at 'Gary Marshall''s Falcon Theater, L.A. (May 2010)
- Hosting, as the "Brainy Psychiatrist", the acclaimed series of comic commercials including Tiger Woods, promoting the Professional Golfers Association, Justin Reardon Director. (January 2008)
- Hosting MTV SPIKE-TV infomercial series + commercials for Hewlett Packard, Canon, Sony, Trojans, etc. (January 2009)
- Malibu, CA, USA: 2011, 2012-present. Chris' voice is heard on political ads including Jerry Brown for Governor, he's on-camera television series interviewer for controversial book author under Delinquent Genius Films Director Tom Trudeau. (March 2013)
- Narrator of political campaign commercials, notably for Governor Jerry Brown. (November 2010)
- Favorite stage performances were Chris playing Brit'-accented "Reverend Doctor Chasuble" in Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" outside L.A. (Thousand Oaks) for a month's run. Chris' inspiration included Harvey Korman "meets" Durward Kurby. This, validated when actor friend Bill Funt said "you remind me of someone my dad worked with ["Candid Camera's" Allen Funt]--Durward Kurby.
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