Chris Cardona is a renowned actor with a remarkable career spanning over 35 years in film, television, and theatre, showcasing his versatility and exceptional talent. Born and raised on Long Island, Chris began his journey in the performing arts at the Long Island Performing High School, further honing his craft at H.B. Studios, The Atlantic Theatre Company, and the Master Class at The Barrow Group.
Chris holds a B.F.A. in Drama & Theatre from Queens College and has made a name for himself through his extensive acting credits. He is an Acting Coach and Director, owning The Actors Workshop in New York, a studio renowned for its exceptional reputation and consistently working acting students.
Chris has appeared in numerous films, including Worth, God's Pocket, Noah, A Most Violent Year, The Bachelorette, The Confession, Henry's Crime, Blindsided, and Who Shot Pat?. His television credits include both guest star and co-star appearances on acclaimed shows such as Poker Face, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Hightown, The Money, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Orange is the New Black, Person of Interest, Red Oaks, Cop Files, Madam Secretary, Believe, White Collar, The Sopranos, The Good Cop, All My Children, One Life to Live, The Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Loving, and General Hospital.
On stage, Chris has taken on lead roles in numerous productions, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Burn This, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Lobby Hero, Total Abandon, Wait Until Dark, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Italian American Reconciliation, Savage in Limbo, Welcome to the Moon, Match, Wrong Turn at Lungfish, All My Sons, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Guys and Dolls, Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, Wonderful Town, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
As a Director and Writer, Chris has directed and written numerous film and television projects, including the crime-thriller pilot Manhattan South, the sci-fi pilot I Am Karma, the comedy pilot Lifters, and the film Let Go Let God. In theatre, he has directed productions in New York for over three decades.
Chris is also a sought-after fight scene choreographer and has performed stunt work for films, television, and commercials, doubling for and doing fight scenes with actors such as Russell Crowe, Ray Winstone, and Kiefer Sutherland. He has been boxing, kickboxing, and trained professional fighters and World Champions for over 25 years.
Chris is a proud father of two daughters, Courtney and Kayla, and is signed by The Collective Talent Agency, both legit and commercially.
