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Chris Burke
From The TV IV
| Chris Burke | |
| Born | August 26, 1965 in Point Lookout, New York, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Goes On | Corky Thatcher | 1989–1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Commish | Billy | 3x14 - Dog Days | February 5, 1994 |
| Promised Land | Bob | 1x13 - Independence Day | January 14, 1997 |
| Touched by an Angel | Taylor (Special Guest Star) | 3x26 - An Angel by Any Other Name | May 10, 1997 |
| Touched by an Angel | Taylor (Special Guest Star) | 4x02 - Great Expectations | September 28, 1997 |
| ER | George | 8x20 - The Letter | May 2, 2002 |
Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted | Jonathan Willis | October 19, 1992 | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1990)
Trivia
- Born with Down's syndrome
- Is the youngest of four children; has a brother, J.R. and two sisters, Ellen & Anne
- His mother, Marian is a retired trade-show manager and his father, Frank is a retired inspector for the NYPD
- Attended the Don Guanella School in Springfield, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1986
- Worked as an elevator operator and did volunteer work for programs for students with disabilities at New York City's Public School
- Works for the National Down Syndrome Society where he is a Goodwill Ambassador and works for the organization's office in New York
- Co-wrote his autobiography "A Special Kind of Hero" in 1991
- Was the editor-in-chief of publications "News 'n Views" and "UpBeat" from 1994 to 2005
- Has a three piece musical group called Chris Burke with Joe and John DeMasi
