CHRIS BYLSMA
- SAG-AFTRA

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PERIOD PIECE | News of the World (across Tom Hanks) (Performance Video) Quicktime
In News of the World, whipping the crowd into a frenzy as Captain Kidd tries to read the news. Across Tom Hanks, directed by Paul Greengrass.
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BLUE COLLAR | El Camino: Breaking Bad (across Aaron Paul & Scott MacArthur) (Performance Video) Quicktime
As SEAN in El Camino: Breaking Bad, one of the welders whose partying is interrupted by a desperate Jesse Pinkman. Across Aaron Paul & Scott MacArthur, written & directed by Vince Gilligan.
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WESTERN/PASTOR | Emotional | Godless | Guest Star (across Merritt Wever) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Pastor Garret Moore's long-awaited arrival as the La Belle survivors mourn their losses. With series leads Merrit Wever [2x Emmy-winner [Walking Dead, Nurse Jackie]) & Scoot McNairy [Halt & Catch Fire]. From Netflix's limited series western, written & directed by Scott Frank & executive produced by Steven Soderbergh.
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BEST FRIEND | Comedy | Seth Rogen-esque (across Ryan Merriman and Kayla Ewell) (Performance Video) Quicktime
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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NERVOUS PRISONER/MURDERER | From Dusk Til Dawn (across Zane Holtz) (Performance Video) Quicktime
An escaped convict is held prisoner & interrogated about his alleged crime by Richie Gecko (with series lead Zane Holtz [Holes, Perks of Being A Wallflower]). From Season 3, Episode 4 "Fanglorious", directed by Eagle Egilsson
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SUSPICIOUS WHITE TRASH | Drama | Hell or High Water-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
The unsavory Dan Richter explains his innocence in a murder investigation. (across Cinnamon Schultz [Winter's Bone])
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WESTERN/GANG | The Kid (across Dane DeHaan and Ethan Hawke) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Chris Bylsma portrays Charlie Bowdre, the ill-fated member of Billy the Kid's Gang, in Vincent D'Onofrio's directorial debut. Across Dane DeHaan & Ethan Hawke.
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FLIRTING STONER | Comedy | That 70s Show-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
A beautiful lead vocalist tries to ignore a relentless admirer. AND he's stoned.
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RUDE CLERK | Comedy | Zach Galifianakis-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
"Zeke" would rather be playing Magic: The Gathering than dealing with customers...or pretty much anything else, really. (across Laura Kirk [American Honey])
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TOWN DRUNK | Drama | 3 Billboards-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
A drunk gets territorial when he encounters a stranger in 'his' bar. (across Matt Weiss [Jessica Jones])
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DIRTY COP | Drama | 3 Billboards-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
It's a small enough town that these cops can run it however they want. Their badge IS the Law. (across Manon Halliburton [The Soprano's])
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ANTIHERO | Sci-Fi | The Boys-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
"Wolf" is left with the fate of the world in his hands - turns out, it's his son.
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Chris Bylsma - Dramatic Reel (2:43) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Brief collection of selected dramatic work, including [0:01] EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD STORY (dir. by Vince Gilligan), [0:53] GODLESS (Steven Soderbergh, show won 2 Emmys), [1:13] THE KID (dir. by Vincent D'Onofrio), & [1:36] FROM DUSK TIL DAWN (Robert Rodriguez, El Rey). Alongside Aaron Paul, Dane DeHaan, Ethan Hawke, Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie), Scoot McNairy (Halt & Catch Fire), Scott MacArthur (The Knick), Aaron Stanford (Mad Men, 12 Monkeys), Zane Holtz (Perks of Being A Wallflower), Cinnamon Schultz-Paulette (Winter's Bone), Laura Kirk (American Honey), & others.
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ROUGH INTERROGATOR | Thriller | Zero Dark Thirty-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
Conner is losing his patience with his interrogation of a suspected French terrorist...
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INTIMIDATING MOUNTAIN MAN | Drama | Rufus Sewell-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
A mysterious man is held at gunpoint by a young boy - making no sudden moves, but some unnerving small talk...
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WRY WWII SOLDIER | Dark Comedy | Band of Brothers-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
Wry humor from a soldier just trying to cope, as the battle rages on in the distance.
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KIND SMUGGLER | Thriller | Handmaid's Tale-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
Two smugglers attempt to avoid detection as another couple are busted in the same diner - for unlawful behavior under new, restrictive reproductive rights legislation.
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NERVOUS CLERK | Suspense | Charlie Day-esque (across Aaron Stanford & Shawn Patrick Flanery) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A nervous hotel clerk tries to keep it together while the man he's been ordered to look out for books a room (with lead Aaron Stanford [Mad Men, 12 Monkeys, X-Men]).
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Chris Bylsma - Comedy Reel (1:45) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Brief collection of selected comedic work (nearly 200 films). Alongside Ryan Merriman (Pretty Little Liars), Kayla Ewell (Vampire Diaries), Lou Diamond Phillips (Longmire), Chris Lowell (GLOW), & others.
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FATHER FINDS ZOMBIE DAUGHTER | Post Apocalyptic | Walking Dead-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
A man makes a crippling discovery while searching for his daughter in the post-apocalyptic future. Created by VFX specialist Bruce Branit (Breaking Bad, Westworld S3)
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EMOTIONAL VO | Alzheimer's (Performance Video) Quicktime
A young man does puzzles with his grandma, though she no longer remembers who he is. (Elaine) (Personal story that was written, directed, & produced by Chris Bylsma, while playing 'himself' in it)
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2021 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. Track courtesy of Primary Color Music
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BASKETBALL/Clean-Shaven | Period Piece (dir. by Oscar-Winner Kevin Willmott) (Performance Video) Quicktime
It's 1957 & the Kansas Jayhawks are in the NCAA Championship game designing a play, down 1 with 5 seconds remaining... Jayhawkers: Written & Directed by Oscar Winner Kevin Willmott [Blakkklansman, Chi-Raq]); across Blake Robbins (The Office, 24, Oz, The Sublime & the Beautiful)
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SCHEMING PSYCHIATRIST | Thriller | Paul Giamatti-esque (Performance Video) Quicktime
Sanea discovers the evil schemes of her psychiatrist, Doctor Adams.
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DANCING NERD | Comedy | Dwight/Michael Scott blend (Performance Video) Quicktime
An awkward tech support specialist has a breakthrough after drinking a particular brand of fountain drink. Or at least he thinks he does.
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MED DRAMA | The Night Shift (NBC) | ep. 309 (across Ken Leung) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Patients are searching for answers after a bomb devastates the hospital (alongside Ken Leung [Lost]). From Season 3, Episode 9 "Unexpected", the highest-rated episode of Night Shift's run
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Chris Bylsma - 2019 Dramatic Acting Reel (2min) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Brief collection of selected dramatic work, including THE KID (dir. by Vincent D'Onofrio), GODLESS (Steven Soderbergh, show won 2 Emmys) & FROM DUSK TIL DAWN (Robert Rodriguez, El Rey). Nearly 200 films/episodes. Alongside Dane DeHaan, Ethan Hawke, Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie), Scoot McNairy (Halt & Catch Fire), Aaron Stanford (Mad Men, 12 Monkeys), Zane Holtz (Perks of Being A Wallflower), Cinnamon Schultz-Paulette (Winter's Bone), Laura Kirk (American Honey), & others.
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Chris Bylsma - 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
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Chris Bylsma - 2017 Commercial Reel (1:45) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Brief collection of selected commercial work
Résumé Print Résumé
TELEVISION | ||
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Waco: Aftermath (PARAMOUNT+) w/Kali Rocha & John Hoogenakker |
Co-Star | #106 |
John Erick Dowdle |
Roswell, New Mexico (CW) w/ Nathan Parsons |
Cody Karman | recurring |
Rachel Raimist |
Them (Amazon Prime) w/Christopher Heyerdahl |
Bram | #109 |
Craig William Macneil |
Godless (NETFLIX) w/Merritt Wever & Scoot McNairy |
Pastor Garret Moore | series finale |
Scott Frank |
Monsters of God (TNT) w/Lauren Ambrose & Brian Geraghty |
Woodrow | Pilot |
Rod Lurie |
Interrogation (CBS) w/Kyle Gallner |
Co-Star | #110 |
Ernest R Dickerson |
The Night Shift (NBC) w/Ken Leung |
Co-Star | #309 |
Marisol Adler |
From Dusk Til Dawn (EL REY) w/Zane Holtz |
Co-Star | #304 |
Eagle Eglisson |
Graves (EPIX) w/Lou Diamond Phillips & Chris Lowell |
Co-Star | #208 |
Megan Griffiths |
FILM | ||
(selected - over 200 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 |
The Devil Comes to Kansas City - w/Kirk Fox |
Jeremiah Caine |
Michael Blevins |
American Honey - w/Shia Labeouf |
Supporting |
Andrea Arnold -*Oscar winner |
Jayhawkers - w/Trai Byers, Jay Karnes & Blake Robbins |
Hubbard |
Kevin Willmott -*Oscar Winner |
Furthest Witness - w/Sean Patrick Flanery & Aaron Stanford |
Durango |
Adam Del Giudice |
2 Years of Love - w/Kayla Ewell & Ryan Merriman |
Brad |
Thadd Turner |
In the Wake of Ire - w/Gregory Sporledor |
Eric |
Brian Maurer |
I Am Lisa (Crooked Deputy) |
Deputy Nick Huckins |
Patrick Rea |
Goodland (Small Town Villain) |
Dan Richter |
Josh Doke |
Safe States (Kind Smuggler) |
Kyle |
Anthony Ladesich |
The Sublime & the Beautiful - w/Blake Robbins |
Supporting |
Blake Robbins -Oz, The Office |
The Lucid Engine (Father v Zombies) |
Simon |
Bruce Branit |
On Sight (Bartender) |
Supporting |
Morgan Cooper/TosinMorohunfola |
Two Fins On A Fish |
Mickey |
Kent Flaagan |
The Bedroom |
Zeke |
Sam Findlay |
Elaine (Emotional/Alzheimer's) |
Chris |
Chris Bylsma |
Bitter Thing (Obsessed Groupie) |
Lars |
Christopher Dorsey |
One Man's Trash (Buddy Comedy) |
Nick |
Chris Blunk |
Long Night (Wry WWII Soldier) |
The Corporal |
Alan Watkins |
Dry Season (Tough Farmer) |
Marcus Dalton |
Bradley Lincoln |
The Promise (Nerdy Co-Worker) |
Randall |
Ty Jones Films |
Terminal (Dying Father) |
Supporting |
Never2Late Studios |
They Wait In the Dark (Creepy Trucker) |
Supporting |
Rockhaven Films |
NEW MEDIA | ||
Paradox City | Pilot |
Wolf - Series Lead |
Jim McCullough |
Save Peter the Bunny | Pilot |
Jimmy - Series Lead |
Jerry J. White III |
The Overlay | Season 1 |
Silas - Series Lead |
Bruce Branit |
Kill Em All | #101, #103, #202 |
Kevin O'Hara - Recurring |
Jesse Pringle |
Withered World: INC | #101-109 |
The Best Friend - Recurring |
Chris Bylsma |
Smoke Break: Daily Webseries | #181-185 |
Dwight - Recurring |
Kendal Sinn |
Renegades | #103 |
Tobin - Guest Star |
James Tyler Cates |
COMMERCIAL / PRINT | ||
FavTrip |
Principal |
Morgan Cooper |
MasterCard |
Featured |
McCann Erickson |
Microsoft |
Principal |
Red Door Creative |
ThedaCare |
Principal |
RW2 Productions |
KCPL |
Principal |
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MO Lottery |
Principal |
Bark Productions |
MU Hospital |
Principal |
Bark Productions |
PNM |
Principal |
Wilcher Productions |
Centene Corporation |
Principal |
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PNM |
Principal |
Wilcher Productions |
KCPL |
Principal |
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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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Auditioning for Film I |
Faith Hibbs-Clark C.S.A. |
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Auditioning for Film II |
Faith Hibbs-Clark C.S.A. |
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Realism in Law Enforcement Roles |
Phil Duran |
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Audition 101 |
Marie McMaster C.S.A. |
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Indie Process Showcase |
Actor Training Studio |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 175 lbs |
Eyes: Blue |
Hair Color: Brown |
Hair Length: Short |
Counselling, Critic, Directing, Drawing, Drive Manual, Editing, Good With Animals, Great w/ Kids All Ages, Motivational, Producing, Writing, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Canoeing, Combat - Stage, Diving, Equestrian - General, Equestrian - Western, Football, Mountain Climbing, Ping Pong, Running - General, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - butterfly, Swimming - diving, Swimming - freestyle, Volleyball, Impressionist, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Stunts, Voiceover, American - Boston Accent, American - Southern Accent, Irish Accent, New Zealand Accent
Special Skills: Basketball, Writing, Editing, Football, Cliff Jumping, Baseball, Marathoning The Office, Counselling, Directing, Canoeing, Photography, Volleyball, 5 Speed, a little Stage Combat, Producing, Swimming, Announcing, Critic.. Accents: Southern, North Central, Irish, English Misc Experience: PA, Grip, Casting Director, Script Polisher/Supervisor, Co-Writer, Producer, Director, Editing (Premiere) soft experience with Final Cut & Phot