Noth, Chris 1957(?)–

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NOTH, Chris 1957(?)–

(Christopher Noth)

PERSONAL

Full name, Christopher David Noth; born November 13, 1957 (some sources cite 1954 or 1956), in Madison, WI; son of Charles (an insurance salesman) and Jeanne Parr (a former TV reporter). Education: Graduated from Marlboro College, 1978; studied with Sanfor Meisner at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre New York; Yale University School of Drama, M.F.A., drama, 1985.

Addresses: Agent—United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor and producer. The Cutting Room (a nightclub), New York City, owner.

Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, 2000, Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, 2003, for Sex and the City; Theatre World Award, 2001, for The Best Man.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Jimmy, Another World, 1985.

Dean Whitney, Another World, 1988.

Detective Mike Logan, Law & Order, NBC, 1990–1995.

Mr. Big/John, a recurring role, Sex and the City, HBO, 1998–2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Roy Burnette, Apology, HBO, 1986.

Johnny Mathews, Killer in the Mirror, NBC, 1986.

Steve Klein, At Mother's Request, 1987.

(As Christopher Noth) Dr. Ferris, In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (also known as With Harmful Intent), 1993.

Cliff Vernon, Where Are My Children?, ABC, 1994.

Dr. David Thompson, Born Free: A New Adventure, ABC, 1996.

Larry Coster, Abducted: A Father's Love (also known as Fugitive from Justice), NBC, 1996.

Craig Wadsworth, Rough Riders, TNT, 1997.

Detective Mike Logan, Exiled (also known as Exiled: A Law & Order Movie), NBC, 1998.

Camposo, The Confession, Cinemax, 1999.

Clinton, A Texas Funeral, Starz!, 1999.

Steve Kearney, Sudden Fear, Lifetime, 2002.

Mike Tozzi, Bad Apple, TNT, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(As Christopher Noth) I'll Take Manhattan, 1987.

Dr. Ken Mallory, Sidney Sheldon's Nothing Lasts Forever (also known as Nothing Lasts Forever), CBS, 1995.

Tony DiStefano, Medusa's Child, ABC, 1997.

Paul Madriani, The Judge (also known as Steve Martini's The Judge), NBC, 2001.

(As Christopher Noth) Pompey, Julius Caesar (also known as Caesar, Guilio Casare, and Julius Caesar), TNT, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Officer Ron Lipsky, "Look Homeward, Ninja," Hill Street Blues, 1986.

Officer Ron Lipsky, "Slum Enchanted Evening," Hill Street Blues, 1986.

Officer Ron Lipsky, "Come and Get It," Hill Street Blues, 1986.

Devil, "Satan in the Suburbs," Monsters, 1988.

Mr. Stringer, "Beautiful Are the Stars," A Man Called Hawk, 1989.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1992.

Detective Mike Logan, "Law and Disorder," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1995.

Carl Atwater, "Full Moon," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997.

FBI Agent Haley, "Digger: Parts 1 & 2," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2001.

The View, 2002.

On–Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Wendy's Ski Family Challenge, 1995.

Presenter, The VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, VH1, 2001.

National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2001.

The 7th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2001.

Narrator, The Nightclub Years (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Television Executive Producer; Movies:

Bad Apple, TNT, 2004.

Television Producer; Miniseries:

The Judge (also known as Steve Martini's The Judge), NBC, 2001.

Film Appearances:

Guard at estate gate, Cutter's Way (also known as Cutter and Bone), 1981.

Bit role, Waitress! (also known as Soup to Nuts), 1981.

Prostitute, Smithereens, New Line Cinema, 1982.

Ely Wareham, Jr., Off Beat, Buena Vista/Silver Screen Partners II, 1986.

Falco, Jakarta (also known as Peluru dan wanita), 1986.

Yuppie Husband, Baby Boom, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1987.

Jason Brett, Naked in New York, 1994.

Kevin, Burnzy's Last Call, 1995.

Sal, The Deli, Redwood Communications, 1997.

T, Cold around the Heart (also known as Cold Heart), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1997.

Jack, The Broken Giant, Blue Guitar Films, 1998.

Devon's father, Pigeonholed, Worldwide Entertainment, 1998.

Sonny, Getting to Know You (also known as Getting to Know All about You), Cineville, 1999.

Martin Ballsac, The Acting Class, 2000.

Jerry Lovett, Cast Away, United International, 2000.

Chick Dimitri, Double Whammy, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Uncle Jack, The Glass House, Columbia, 2001.

Michael De Santis, Searching for Paradise, Sundance, 2002.

Borderline, 2002.

"The Best Man" performer, The Education of Gore Vidal, 2003.

Brewers' general manager, Mr. 3000, Buena Vista, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Jerv, Just a Little Bit Less than Normal, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1979.

James "Duke" Wade, Innocents, Thoughts, Harmless Intentions, Circle Repertory Company, 1980.

Sergius Saranoff, Arms and the Man, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1990.

(Broadway debut) Senator Joseph Cantwell, Gore Vidal's The Best Man, Virginia Theatre, 2000.

Peter, What Didn't Happen, Duke on 42nd Street, New York City, 2002.

Also appeared in Patronage, Ensemble Studio Theatre; in Hamlet, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT; Kentucky Cycle, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; The Torch, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee, WI; O! Pioneers, Seattle Repertory Company, Seattle, WA; A Play of Giants and Rum & Coke, both Yale Repertory Theatre, Hartford, CT. Also appeared in additional performances with the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, c. 1988–1989, and in numerous regional and repertory productions while studying at Yale University's School of Drama.