CHRIS BYLSMA
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DRAMA REEL (Survivalist, Homesteader, District Attorney, Officer, Crime Lord, Enforcer) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris' wide-ranging dramatic work, including WACO: AFTERMATH (Dowdle Bros), NEWS OF THE WORLD (Paul Greengrass), EL CAMINO: BREAKING BAD (Vince Gilligan), Shout! Studio's HEAD COUNT & more. w Aaron Paul, Tom Hanks, Scott MacArthur & Scott Shepherd
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VILLAIN REEL (Crime Lord, Henchman, Militia Leader, Thug, etc) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Often entrusted with bringing scheming or brutal criminal roles to life, this reel includes Chris' work in ROSWELL NEW MEXICO, Shout! Studio's HEAD COUNT, Patrick Rea's THEY WAIT IN THE DARK & more. w Nathan Parsons, Rusty Schwimmer, Kirk Fox, etc
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COMEDY REEL (Stoner, Try-hard, Everyman, Socially Awkward, Improv Troupe) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A wide-variety of comedic work from just the last few years of Chris' career. This reel includes heavy improv, sketch comedy, & experimental pieces.
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WESTERN / PERIOD PIECE REEL (Billy the Kid's Gang, Homesteader, District Attorney, Gunhand, Pastor) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Excelling in period pieces, Chris' work includes NEWS OF THE WORLD (Greengrass), THE KID (D'Onofrio), GODLESS (S. Frank, Soderbergh), 1930s crime drama END OF THE ROPE & more. w Tom Hanks, Dane DeHaan, Ethan Hawke, Merritt Wever & Scoot McNairy
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BLUE COLLAR REEL (Welder, Town Drunk, Mechanic, Militia Leader, Woodsman) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Inhabiting rougher characters uniquely & intelligently, some of Chris' blue collar roles include EL CAMINO: BREAKING BAD (Gilligan), Shout! Studio's HEAD COUNT, Bruce Branit's THE OVERLAY & more. w Aaron Paul, Scott MacArthur & Scott Shepherd
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LAW ENFORCEMENT REEL (Prison Guard, Crooked Deputy, Police Officer) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris is often cast in positions of authority, including many law enforcement roles with...varying degrees of morality. Shown is Showtime's WACO: AFTERMATH, Patrick Rea's werewolf flick I AM LISA, & BLACK: POWER RANGERS (ex. prod. by Walter E. Jones)
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CRIMINAL RINGLEADER | Action/Thriller (Supporting Lead) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Selected moments from Chris' turn as JEREMIAH CANE - a conniving, puppet-master ringleader of a horrific underground crime system. Oh...& he's made a literal pact with the devil #IAMF*CKINGBULLETPROOFB*TCH
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MILITIA LEADER | Drama (Supporting Lead) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A few scenes from Chris' intense role as NATHEN McMULLEN - the explosive leader of a survivalist, anti-government, local militia who believe "his law" rules all.
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1930s DISTRICT ATTORNEY | Crime Drama based on true events (Supporting Lead) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris brings District Attorney SAM TAYLOR to life in this true-crime, 1930s North Dakota drama that recounts the case of North Dakota's first known serial killer - Charles Bannon. Chris' portrayal garnered praise from Taylor's surviving family.
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TRY-HARD ACTOR | Comedy (Performance Video) Quicktime
"CHRIS" brings ABIGAIL to life with stunning emotional honesty for his friend's self-tape...or so he believes. But he'll always have that pilot.
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ENFORCER | Action/Thriller (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris brings brawling physicality to CASSIDY, the enforcer in Shout! Studio's ultra-unique action thriller HEAD COUNT (Ryan Kwanten)
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BLUE COLLAR | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story (Performance Video) Quicktime
Breaking Bad was a major influence on Chris' craft & career path, & it ultimately converged with a role as SEAN LEIBOLD in Vince Gilligan's feature EL CAMINO. Here's a short clip (including plenty of improv) from the epic standoff at Kandy Welding
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PASTOR GARRET MOORE | Western (Netflix's GODLESS) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris portrayed PASTOR GARRET MOORE in the 3x Emmy-winning Netflix limited series GODLESS. He was entrusted to give the famous "Tis A Fearful Thing" poem without the cast knowing, eliciting the incredible authentic reactions dir. Scott Frank wanted
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COMEDY TROUPE | Improv (Supporting Lead) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A few of Chris' scenes as the stoner writer JIM in the experimental comedy THIRD ACT. This film included long running takes, lots of improv, & ran a 25min Oner. The mix of film & theatre styles has been one of Chris' most unique experiences to-date
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FATHER DISCOVERS INFECTED DAUGHTER | Post Apocalyptic Zombie (Performance Video) Quicktime
A man makes a crippling discovery while searching for his daughter in the post-apocalyptic future. Created & directed by Bruce Branit (Fallout, Righteous Gemstones, Westworld, Breaking Bad)
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WHITE TRASH SUSPECT | Crime Drama (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris' role as the unsavory DAN RICHTER in GOODLAND. He may be the town drunk, but...does that make him the killer?
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PERSONAL FILM | Writer & Director (Alzheimers) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A condensed version of the film Chris wrote & directed as a tribute to his grandmother he was very close to. Elaine suffered from debilitating dementia, & in her last few years Chris wanted to immortalize her memory & their shared love of puzzles.
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BASKETBALL | Period Piece (dir. Kevin Willmott) (Performance Video) Quicktime
In JAYHAWKERS it's 1957, & the Kansas Jayhawks are in the NCAA Championship game. Designing a play, down 1, with 5 seconds remaining... written & directed by Oscar Winner Kevin Willmott (Blakkklansman), with Blake Robbins (The Office, 24, Oz)
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CAPTURED MURDERER | From Dusk Til Dawn (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris plays an escaped convict who is held prisoner & interrogated about his crime by Richie Gecko (series lead Zane Holtz [Holes, Perks of Being A Wallflower]) From Season 3, Episode 4 "Fanglorious", directed by Eagle Egilsson
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DIRTY COP | Werewolf Thriller (Supporting Lead) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A small selection from Chris' role as DEPUTY NICK HUCKINS in Patrick Rea's I AM LISA. It's a small town, & these cops can run it however they want. Their badge IS the Law. (with Kristen Vaganos [General Hospital] & Manon Halliburton [The Sopranos])
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RUDE CLERK | Quirky Comedy (Performance Video) Quicktime
ZEKE would rather be playing Magic: The Gathering than dealing with customers...or pretty much anything else, really (with Laura Kirk [American Honey])
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MILQUETOAST BEST FRIEND | Comedy (Hallmark's 2 YEARS OF LOVE) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris is Supporting in this feature as the carefree pushover BRAD. With leads Ryan Merriman [Pretty Little Liars, 42) & Kayla Ewell [Vampire Diaries, Freaks & Geeks)
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2018 Sizzle Reel (1:30) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Quick 1.5min sizzle reel of 15 episodic, feature, webseries, commercial, & short film appearances. Alongside Merrit Wever (Nurse Jackie, Walking Dead), Scoot McNairy (Halt & Catch Fire), Ken Leung (Lost, Star Wars), & others.
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2017 Sizzle Reel (1:00) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Quick 1min sizzle reel of 25 episodic, feature, webseries, commercial, & short film appearances. Track courtesy of Primary Color Music
Résumé Print Résumé
TELEVISION | ||
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Roswell, New Mexico (CW) w/ Nathan Parsons |
Recurring |
Rachel Raimist |
Them (Amazon Prime) w/Christopher Heyerdahl |
Bram |
Craig William Macneil |
Godless (NETFLIX) w/Merritt Wever & Scoot McNairy |
Pastor Garret Moore | series finale |
Scott Frank |
Waco: Aftermath (SHOWTIME) w/Kali Rocha |
Co-Star |
John Erick Dowdle |
Interrogation (CBS) w/Kyle Gallner |
Co-Star |
Ernest R Dickerson |
From Dusk Til Dawn (EL REY) w/Zane Holtz |
Co-Star |
Eagle Eglisson |
The Night Shift (NBC) w/Ken Leung |
Co-Star |
Marisol Adler |
Monsters of God (TNT) w/Lauren Ambrose & Brian Geraghty |
Co-Star |
Rod Lurie |
Graves (EPIX) w/Lou Diamond Phillips & Chris Lowell |
Co-Star |
Megan Griffiths |
FILM | ||
(selected - over 250 lead/supporting roles) |
(60+ other credits as dir. or prod.) |
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News of the World - w/Tom Hanks |
Supporting |
Paul Greengrass |
El Camino: Breaking Bad - w/Aaron Paul & Scott MacArthur |
Sean Leibold |
Vince Gilligan |
The Kid - w/Ethan Hawke & Dane DeHaan |
Charlie Bowdre |
Vincent D'Onofrio |
End of the Rope (1930s District Attorney) |
Supporting Lead |
Charlie Griak |
One Eye Open - w/R.J. Mitte (Scheming Villain) |
Supporting Lead |
Michael D. Coffey |
Devil Comes to Kansas City - w/Kirk Fox (Evil Ringleader) |
Supporting Lead |
Michael Blevins |
Sweetie (Irish Rabbi) |
Supporting Lead |
Kendal Sinn |
Famous Enough (Conniving Ringleader) |
Supporting |
Tosin Morohunfola |
Penitentia - w/Rusty Schwimmer (Enforcer) |
Supporting |
Chris Lawing |
Jayhawkers - w/Trai Byers & Jay Karnes (Basketball) |
Supporting |
Kevin Willmott *Oscar Winner |
Head Count (Cunning Enforcer) |
Supporting |
The Burghart Brothers |
Furthest Witness - w/Sean Patrick Flanery & Aaron Stanford |
Supporting |
Adam Del Giudice |
Black: A Power Rangers Film (Bad Cop) |
Supporting |
ex prod. Walter E. Jones |
The Lucid Engine (Zombie genre) |
Supporting |
Bruce Branit |
2 Years of Love - w/Kayla Ewell & Ryan Merriman (Everyman) |
Supporting |
Thadd Turner |
I Am Lisa (Crooked Deputy) |
Supporting |
Patrick Rea |
The Militia |
Supporting |
Dylan Welter |
American Honey - w/Shia Labeouf |
Supporting |
Andrea Arnold *Oscar winner |
In the Wake of Ire (Inspired Cook) |
Supporting |
Brian Maurer |
Third Act (Irreverent Comedy) |
Supporting |
Doug Montoya |
Goodland (Small Town Villain) |
Supporting |
Josh Doke |
Great Plains Reparatory (Western Troupe) |
Supporting |
Anthony Ladesich |
The Sublime & Beautiful - w/Blake Robbins (Basketball) |
Supporting |
Blake Robbins (Oz, The Office) |
They Wait In the Dark (Creepy Trucker) |
Supporting |
Patrick Rea |
Safe States (Kind Smuggler) |
Supporting |
Anthony Ladesich |
Bitter Thing (Obsessed Groupie) |
Supporting |
Christopher Dorsey |
Elaine (Emotional/Alzheimer's) |
Lead |
Chris Bylsma |
One Man's Trash (Buddy Comedy) |
Lead |
Chris Blunk |
Pheasants (Scheming Western) |
Lead |
Michael Martin |
Dry Season (Tough Farmer) |
Lead |
Bradley J. Lincoln |
Long Night (Wry WWII Soldier) |
Lead |
Alan Watkins |
NEW MEDIA | ||
Paradox City (Post-Apocalyptic Anti-Hero) |
Series Lead |
Jim McCullough |
The Overlay (Post-Apocalyptic Woodsman) |
Series Lead |
Bruce Branit |
Save Peter the Bunny (Comedy) |
Series Lead |
Jerry J. White III |
Kill Em All (Irish Crime Enforcer) |
Recurring (3 episodes) |
Jesse Pringle |
Withered World: If Night Comes (End of the World) |
Recurring (9 episodes) |
Chris Bylsma |
Smoke Break: Daily Webseries (Nerdy Sketch) |
Recurring (4 episodes) |
Kendal Sinn |
Renegades (Ruthless Bounty Hunter) |
Guest Star |
James Tyler Cates |
COMMERCIAL / PRINT | ||
Conflicts Available on Request |
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FavTrip |
Principal |
Morgan Cooper |
MasterCard |
Featured |
McCann Erickson |
Microsoft |
Principal |
Red Door Creative |
TRAINING | ||
Acting & Directing In Episodic Television |
Rod Holcomb D.G.A. |
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Audition Intensive |
JoEdna Boldin C.S.A. |
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Audition 101 |
Marie McMaster C.S.A. |
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Auditioning for Film I |
Faith Hibbs-Clark |
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Auditioning for Film II |
Faith Hibbs-Clark |
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Realism in Law Enforcement Roles |
Phil Duran |
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Indie Process Showcase |
Actor Training Studio |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 170 lbs |
Counselling, Critic, Directing, Drawing, Drive Manual, Editing, Good With Animals, Great w/ Kids All Ages, Motivational Speaker, Producing, Writing, Casting, Sports Betting, Roadtrip King, Zero Sugar Connoisseur, Pizza Aficionado, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Canoeing, Combat - Stage, Diving, Football, Running - General, Softball, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - butterfly, Swimming - diving, Swimming - freestyle, Volleyball, Impressionist, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Stunts, Teleprompter, Voiceover, American - Boston Accent, American - Minnesota Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, Irish Accent, New Zealand Accent
Special Skills: Basketball, Writing, Editing, Football, Cliff Jumping, Baseball, Marathoning The Office, Counselling, Directing, Canoeing, Sports Betting, Photography, Volleyball, 5 Speed, a little Stage Combat, Zero Sugar Connoisseur, Producing, Swimming, Announcing, Pizza Aficionado, Critic.. Accents: Southern, North Central, Irish, English Misc Experience: Director, Producer Casting Director, Editor (Premiere), Script Polisher/Supervisor, Writer, Graphic Designer