Chris Potter (actor)


Christopher Jay Potter is a Canadian actor. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, the son of Kwai Chang Caine on the 1990s crime drama Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Sgt. Tom Ryan in Silk Stalkings, Dr. David Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk, the voice of Gambit in the X-Men: The Animated Series, and for his recurring role as con-artist Evan Owen on The Young and the Restless. His most prominent role is as Tim Fleming on the long-running Canadian drama Heartland.By 2012-2011, Chris Potter played a "Police Chief, Jake Russel". He starred in Three, Series with Catherine Bell, The last Titled "The Good Witch's Charm". In 2012, he played the same role in a series titled "The Good Witch's Garden".

Early life

The oldest of three children, Potter was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Ron Potter, an ex-pro-football player and insurance executive, and Judith Potter, a singer. Potter was raised in London, Ontario and attended Oakridge Secondary School. His mother was interested, and got her son involved, in community theater. He also developed an interest in sports and music.
Potter wanted a career as a professional athlete; however, his father would not permit it. He later quit college to start a career as a rock musician. He discovered a love for the theater and became a professional stage actor. He also worked on an oil rig in Northern Canada, sold cars, and later became an insurance salesman. He left the insurance company to start his career on TV, as an actor and a pitchman.

Career

After being a spokesman on many commercials in the 1980s, and his role in Material World, he finally made his mark in TV playing David Carradine's son and crime-fighting partner, Det. Peter Caine on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, after receiving a contract with Warner Bros. in 1992, and remained close friends with Carradine until his death in 2009. His first role, in 1993, was a hit in both Canada and United States. From 1996 to 1999, he starred in the crime drama Silk Stalkings as Sgt. Tom Ryan He also provided the voice of Gambit for at least the first four seasons of X-Men: The Animated Series.
Potter was featured in Rocket's Red Glare. He appeared on the first season as Dr. David Cameron on Queer as Folk opposite Hal Sparks, and he starred in a mini-series A Wrinkle in Time for ABC. He also co-starred with Joely Fisher in Wild Card from 2003 to 2005. Potter also appeared in Spymate. He also played Graydon Jennings in the movie Thrill of The Kill.
The following year, he landed another role opposite Amber Marshall in the CBC Television series Heartland playing the role of Tim Fleming. Also in 2007, Potter joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in a recurring role as Evan Owen, playing opposite Judith Chapman, with whom he had previously appeared on an episode of Silk Stalkings; Potter remained on The Young and the Restless until being written out in early 2008.
From 2008 to 2014 Potter was in a series of TV movies featuring The Good Witch, portraying Jake Russell. On three of the films, The Good Witch's Charm, The Good Witch's Destiny and The Good Witch's Wonder, he was co-executive producer. One of his co-stars Catherine Disher had previously worked with him, on the X-Men and two episodes of KF:TLC. Potter was unable to continue the role on the Good Witch television series because of scheduling conflicts with his work on Heartland.

Personal life

Potter is married to Karen, and they have four children.

Filmography

Films

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988War of the WorldsFarmerEpisode: "The Walls of Jericho"
1989KnightwatchTonnelliEpisode: "Cops: Part 2"
1989Street LegalGrant SimonEpisode: "Confession"
1989Katts and DogGriff LewisEpisode: "Fatal Obsession"
1990-1992Top CopsVarious6 episodes
1990-1992Material WorldTim LyonsSeasons 1-3
1992CounterstrikeBillyEpisode: "The Three Tramps"
1992–1996X-Men: The Animated SeriesRemy LeBeau / Gambit Regular role
1993–1997Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesPeter CaineMain role
1995Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesRemy LeBeau / Gambit 2 episodes
1996The Nightmare StepbrotherAdrian WilliamsTelevision movie
1996–2000Legends of AchillesAchillesMain role
96 episodes
1996–1999Silk StalkingsDetective Sergeant Tom RyanMain role
1998The Waiting GameAdrian SevilleTV movie
1999The Outer LimitsCaptain TurnerEpisode: "Stranded"
2000Queer as FolkDr. David CameronRecurring role
2000Will & GraceMichaelEpisode: "Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back"
2001Final JeopardyJed SeigelTV movie
2001Touched by an AngelMichael ReillyEpisode: "Angels Anonymous"
2003AndromedaAble LadroneEpisode: "The Right Horse"
2003Rush of FearSam BryantTV movie
2003A Wrinkle in TimeDr Jack MurryTV movie
2003–2005Wild Card aka Zoe Busiek: Wild CardDan LennoxCo-lead
2004Open HouseDavid MorrowTV movie
2004Sex TrafficTom HarlsburghTV movie
2004–2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMr. Rice / Linus KcKellen2 episodes
2005One Tree HillRay GreenEpisode: "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning"
2005Trump UnauthorizedFred Trump Jr., adultTV movie
2007SuperstormDan AbramsTV miniseries
2007The Young and the RestlessEvan Owen12 episodes
2007–presentHeartlandTim FlemingMain Cast
2008The Good WitchJake RussellTV movie
2009The Good Witch's GardenJake RussellTV movie
2010The Good Witch's GiftJake RussellTV movie
2010A Heartland ChristmasTim FlemingTV movie
2011The Good Witch's FamilyJake RussellTV movie
2012The Good Witch's CharmJake RussellTV movie
2013The Good Witch's DestinyJake RussellTV movie
2014The Good Witch's WonderJake RussellTV movie
2015Angels in the SnowCharles MontgomeryTV movie
2024X-Men '97Nathan Summers / Cable 5 episodes

Director

;Heartland
  • Episode #45: "The Happy List" - January 31, 2010
  • Episode #64: "The River" - February 27, 2011
  • Episode #65: "Never Surrender" - March 6, 2011
  • Episode #98: "Waiting For Tomorrow" - February 10, 2013
  • Episode #110: "Best Man" - November 17, 2013
  • Episode #111: "Hotshot" - December 1, 2013
  • Episode #128: "Walk a Mile" - November 9, 2014
  • Episode #129: "The Family Tree" - November 23, 2014
  • Episode #144: "Back in the Saddle" - November 1, 2015
  • Episode #145: "Over and Out" - November 8, 2015
  • Episode #164: "Riding Shotgun" - November 13, 2016
  • Episode #165: "Here and Now" - November 20, 2016
  • Episode #182: "Our Sons and Daughters" - November 12, 2017
  • Episode #183: "Truth Be Told" - November 19, 2017
  • Episode #194: "Dare to Dream" - January 6, 2019
  • Episode #195: "Hearts Run Free" - January 13, 2019
  • Episode #200: "Running Scared" - March 3, 2019
  • Episode #211: "The Art of Trust" - November 3, 2019
  • Episode #212: "Legacy" - November 10, 2019
  • Episode #217: "Making Amends" - January 24, 2021
;Silk Stalkings
  • Episode #168: "It's The Great Pumpkin, Harry" - January 24, 1999
  • Episode #160: "Hidden Agenda" - August 30, 1998
  • Episode #154: "Genius" - April 19, 1998