The Chris Diamantopoulos Handbook - Everything you need to know about Chris Diamantopoulos

Smith Emily

Description

Christopher "Chris" Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian.

This book is your ultimate resource for Chris Diamantopoulos. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Chris Diamantopoulos's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Chris Diamantopoulos, Becki Newton, East York Collegiate Institute, Frank Sinatra, Moe Howard, Robin Williams, State of Mind (TV series), The Starter Wife (miniseries), The Three Stooges (film), Up All Night (TV series) 63…and more pages!

Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.

Sujets

• Biography
• Autobiography

Informations

• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 13 février 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781486466313
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

Extrait

Topic relevant selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped.

Combine the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the con- venience of printed books.

A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission: to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it eectively and globally.

e content within this book was generated collaboratively by volunteers. Please be advised that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by people with the expertise required to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information. Some information in this book maybe misleading or simply wrong. e publisher does not guarantee the validity of the infor- mation found here. If you need specic advice (for example, medical, legal, nancial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area.

Sources, licenses and contributors of the articles and images are listed in the section entitled “References”. Parts of the books may be licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. A copy of this license is included in the section entitled “GNU Free Documentation License”

All used third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Contents

Articles Chris Diamantopoulos Becki Newton East York Collegiate Institute Frank Sinatra Moe Howard Robin Williams State of Mind (TV series) The Starter Wife (miniseries) The Three Stooges (film) Up All Night (TV series)

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

Article Licenses License

1 3 6 9 29 34 49 51 55 63

71 74

75

Chris Diamantopoulos

Chris Diamantopoulos

Chris Diamantopoulos

Diamantopoulos and Debra Messing at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

Born

Occupation

Years active

Spouse(s)

Children

Christopher Diamantopoulos May 9, 1975 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Actor, comedian

2000–present

Becki Newton (2005–present)

1

Christopher "Chris" Diamantopoulos(born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian.

Early life Diamantopoulos was bornChristopher Diamantopoulosin Toronto, Canada on May 9, 1975.

Career Diamantopoulos began appearing in TV commercials and professional theatre productions at the age of 9, and by the [1] time he turned 18, he had left home to partake in a series of U.S. national tours. A short time later, he landed on [2] Broadway where he played the lead inThe Full Monty(2002) andLes Mirséables(2003). Diamantopoulos attended East York Collegiate Institute. He portrayed Robin Williams inBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy. He has guest-starred in several series, includingKevin Hill,Charmed,The Sopranos,Nip/Tuck, andBoston Legal. In 2007, he appeared opposite Debra Messing inThe Starter Wife, where he gave a memorable performance as the gay interior decorator character of Rodney. Diamantopoulos had a recurring role onState of Mind. He also guest-voiced onAmerican Dad!in 2009. On the 8th season of24, he played President Allison Taylor's Chief of Staff Rob Weiss. He played Frank Sinatra in The Kennedys. Diamantopoulos played Moe Howard in the 2012The Three Stoogesmovie. He also is the current [3] spokesman for the firm Charles Schwab. He understudied Donny Osmond on tour of Joseph And The Amazing

1

Chris Diamantopoulos

Technicolor Dreamcoat.

He currently has recurring roles on the NBC sitcomsUp All Night, as Maya Rudolph's on and off lover, Julian, and The Office, as Brian, a member of the show's documentary film crew.

Personal life Diamantopoulos grew up splitting time between Canada and Greece. He is of Greek descent and adheres to the [4][5] Orthodox Christian faith. He met his wife, actress Becki Newton, in a subway station in New York. The couple [6] married on May 12, 2005. Becki gave birth to their first child, a boy, in November 2010.

Filmography The Black Marks(2013) The Adulterer Drop Dead Roses Law & Order State of Mind CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Eli Stone The Starter Wife Under New Management 24 The Kennedys WWE Raw American Dad!(voice) Up All Night The Three Stooges The Office

References [1] "Biography for Chris Diamantopoulos" (http:/ /www.imdb.com/name/nm0224565/biotitle). IMDB. . Retrieved 5 April 2012. [2] "Chris Diamantopoulos" (http:/ /www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=91699). IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information. . Retrieved 11 April 2012. [3] sourced:‘The Three Stooges’: The new Moe speaks for Charles Schwab posted by halboedeker on February, 16 2012 8:55 AM [4] http://www.undernewmanagement-themovie.com/cast.php [5] Callum-Penso, Lillia (August 7, 2011). "Local pair puts Book of Revelation on the app" (http:/ /pqasb.pqarchiver.com/greenvilleonline/ access/2418899691.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+7,+2011&author=Lillia Callum-Penso&pub=The+ Greenville+News&desc=Local+pair+puts+Book+of+Revelation+on+the+app&pqatl=google).The Greenville News. . [6] "Actress Becki Newton Welcomes Son!" (http:/ /www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/ actress-becki-newton-welcomes-baby-boy-2010912). US Magazine. December 9, 2010. . Retrieved December 22, 2010.

External links  Chris Diamantopoulos (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm224565/) at the Internet Movie Database

2

Becki Newton

Becki Newton

Becki Newton

Newton attending Los Angeles Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios, Culver City, CA on March 18, 2007

Born

Alma mater

Occupation

Years active

Spouse(s)

Children

Relatives

Rebecca Sara Newton July 4, 1978 New Haven, Connecticut

University of Pennsylvania

Actress

2001–present

ChrisDiamantopoulos(m.a2005)

1

Jennifer (mother) Matt Newton (brother)

Rebecca Sara "Becki" Newton(born July 4, 1978) is an American actress best known for her roles as Amanda Tanen on the television seriesUgly Bettyand Quinn onHow I Met Your Mother.

Biography

Early life Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Becki Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. She is of English and Czech descent and began performing musicals and plays at local theaters, and studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated with a BA in European History. At Penn, Newton was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She then moved to New York City and landed several roles in television commercials for such companies [1] as the Olive Garden.

3

Becki Newton

Career Newton portrayed the character Amanda Tanen in the comedy-drama seriesUgly Bettyfrom 2006 to 2010. With co-star Michael Urie, Newton co-hosted the OfficialUgly BettyPodcast. She also appeared in ABC.com'sMode After Hourswebisode series.Ugly Bettywas canceled in 2010 after four successful seasons allowing the show to [2] receive a proper series finale. In late 2009, Newton performed at a New York City Center Encores! presentation of the Gershwin musicalGirl Crazy, which was directed by Jerry Zaks. She portrayed Molly Gray and performed opposite real-life husband Chris [3] Diamantopoulos. Newton starred in the television seriesLove Bites. The hour-long romantic comedy was created by executive [4] producer Cindy Chupack, who worked onSex and the City. NBC announced the pick up of the series in May [5] 2010. However, with Newton announcing her pregnancy, co-star Jordana Spiro contractually obligated to stay with her other showMy Boys(which was later cancelled) and Chupack's desire to leave the show,Love Biteswas [6][7] [8] pushed back to midseason.Love Bitesaired in summer 2011 on NBC and was cancelled after eight episodes. In November 2011, Newton was cast on CBS'sHow I Met Your Motheras Quinn, a love interest for Neil Patrick [9] Harris's character Barney Stinson. She has also been cast in an upcoming Fox mid-season TV series The Goodwin [10] Games.

Personal life Newton met her husband, Chris Diamantopoulos, in a subway station in New York, and they married on 12 May [1] [11][12] 2005. It was announced on July 1, 2010 that Newton and Diamantopolous were expecting their first child. [13] She gave birth to a son in early Nov 2010. [14] Her older brother, Matt Newton, is also an actor. He guest starred as the boyfriend ofUgly Bettycharacter Marc [15] [16] St. James. Her mother, Jennifer, is an award-winning artist, and her aunt, Stephanie Chase is a classical violinist.

Filmography

Year

2001

2003

Burly TV

Cold Case

Film

2003–2004Guiding Light

2004

2005

The Men's Room

The Dave Sheridan Show

American Dreams

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

P.S.

Charmed

2006–2010Ugly Betty

Host

List of television and film credits

Role

Young Melanie

Fantasy Daughter

Lily

Erin

Mindy

Colleen Heaton

Rebecca

"Glamoured" Piper Halliwell

Amanda Tanen Ruthie

Fey Sommers (Young)

TV Series

Episode: "Look Again"

Notes

Episodes: "Twenty-Two, Thirty-Two, Forty-Two", "Sports"

TV movie

Episodes: "Question Authority", "Long Shots and Short Skirts", & "Leaders of the Pack"

Episode: "Weak"

Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes"

Lead Role Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

4

Becki Newton

2007

2007

2008–2009

2011

2011

2012

2013

August Rush

American Dad!

Mode After Hours

Love Bites

Untitled Jeff Filgo [17] Pilot

How I Met Your [18] Mother

[10] The Goodwin Games

References

Jennifer

Amanda Tanen

Annie

Eileen

Quinn

Chloe Goodwin

Voice, 2 episodes: "When a Stan Loves a Woman" (2.16); "I Can't Stan You" (2.17)

Web series

Lead Role; show cancelled after 8 episodes.

CBS Pilot

Recurring; season 7 and season 8

Lead Role; Fox Pilot

[1] Rosenblum, Emma (November 16, 2008). "Pretty Becki" (http:/ /nymag.com/arts/tv/profiles/52147).New York Magazine. . [2] Oldenburg, Ann (January 27, 2010). "'Ugly Betty' canceled by ABC" (http:/ /content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/ 2010/01/ugly-betty-canceled-by-abc-/1).USA Today. Gannett Co., Inc. . Retrieved April 17, 2010. [3] "Girl Crazy (in Concert)" (http:/ /www.backstage.com/bso/reviews-ny-theatre-off-broadway/ny-review-girl-crazy-in-concert-1004044921. story). Backstage.com. 2009-11-20. . Retrieved 2011-11-17. [4] Ausiello, Michael (February 21, 2010). "Pilot Intel: Becki Newton finds 'Love' on NBC" (http:/ /ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/02/21/ becki-newton-love-bites-pilot/).Ausiello Files. Entertainment Weekly. . Retrieved April 17, 2010. [5] "NBC Picks Up Three New Series for the 2010-11 Season with 'The Event', 'Outsourced', and 'Love Bites'" (http:/ /www.thefutoncritic.com/ news/2010/05/07/nbc-picks-up-three-new-series-for-2010-11-season-with-the-event-outsourced-and-love-bites/ 20100507nbc01/).The Futon Critic. May 7, 2010. . Retrieved May 13, 2010. [6] "BREAKING: 'Love Bites' replaced by 'The Apprentice'" (http:/ /weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2010/07/ breaking-love-bites-replaced-by-the-apprentice.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+ CynthiaLittletonOnTheAir+(Variety+-+Blogs+-+Cynthia+Littleton+On+The+Air)) from Variety (July 1, 2010) [7] "‘Love Bites’Replaced By‘The Apprentice’" (http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/07/01/reports-love-bites-replaced-by-the-apprentice/ 55965) from TV By The Numbers (July 1, 2010) [8] Lee, Stephan (2011-07-20). "Love Bites cancelled | Inside TV | EW.com" (http:/ /insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/20/love-bites-cancelled/). Insidetv.ew.com. . Retrieved 2011-11-17. [9] "How I Met Your Mother Exclusive: Ugly Betty's Becki Newton to Romance Barney!" (http:/ /www.tvline.com/2011/11/ how-i-met-your-mother-season-7-becki-newton/). TVLine.com. 2011-11-16. . Retrieved 2011-11-18. [10] "The Goodwin Games Exclusive: Ugly Betty's Becki Newton to star in Upcoming Fox TV series" (http:/ /www.cinemablend.com/ television/Goodwin-Games-Preview-Fox-Comedy-Starring-Becki-Newton-Scott-Foley-42517. html). TVLine.com. 2012-05-16. . Retrieved 2012-05-16. [11] Jones, Brent. 1, 2010 "Becki Newton's pregnancy shuffles NBC fall schedule" (http:/ /content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/ post/2010/07/becki-newtons-pregnancy-shuffles-nbc-fall-schedule-/1\Date=July).USA Today. Gannett Co Inc. 1, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010. [12] "Rep: Becki Newton is Pregnant!" (http:/ /www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/rep-becki-newton-is-pregnant-201067). UsMagazine.com. . [13] "Actress Becki Newton Welcomes Son!" (http:/ /www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/ actress-becki-newton-welcomes-baby-boy-2010912). US Magazine. December 9, 2010. . Retrieved December 22, 2010. [14] Biography of Matt Newton (http:/ /www.imdb.com/name/nm0998480/bio) [15] Salibury, Vanita (December 12, 2008). "Chris Diamantopoulos Self-Medicates With Tostitos" (http:/ /nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/12/ chris_diamantopoulos_self-medi.html).New York Magazine. The New York Times. . Retrieved April 17, 2010. [16] "Stephanie Chase Trivia" (http:/ /www.stephaniechase.com/trivia.htm).Official website. . Retrieved April 17, 2010. [17] Andreeva, Nellie. "Becki Newton To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot–" (http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/ becki-newton-to-star-in-cbs-comedy-pilot/). Deadline.com. . Retrieved 2011-11-17. [18] "Becki Newton Guest Role In CBS Comedy Pilot–" (http://www.cbs.com/shows/how_i_met_your_mother/photos/81426/ season-7-the-drunk-train-first-look/81425). CBS. Feb 13, 2012. . Retrieved 2012-01-24.

5