Christopher Castile


Christopher Jon Castile is an American professor and former actor. His well-known roles include Ted Newton in Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd, the voice of Zachary Sellers and Nick Mulligan in Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey, Mark Foster on the sitcom Step by [Step (TV series)|Step by Step], and the voice of Eugene Horowitz in Hey Arnold!.

Personal life

Following the cancellation of Step by Step, Castile retired from acting and went on to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach. He currently teaches political science at Biola University in La Mirada, California, and U.S. history at Downey High School.

Awards and nominations

Young Artist Award
  • 1992: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series" – Step by Step
  • 1992: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture" – Beethoven
  • 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series" – Step by Step
  • 1994: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture" – Beethoven's 2nd
  • 1996: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series" – ''Step by Step''