Chris Grace (actor)
American actor and comedian (born 1973)
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Christopher Tung Shieh (born May 15, 1973), known professionally as Chris Grace, is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Jerry in the NBC sitcom Superstore and Christian Grey in the off-Broadway musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical, as well as his work with the comedy streaming service Dropout.[1][2][3][4]
May 15, 1973
Chris Grace | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Tung Shieh May 15, 1973 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Superstore, Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson |
| Spouse |
Eric Michaud (m. 2017) |
Early and personal life
Grace was born on May 15, 1973, in Columbus, Mississippi.[5] He grew up in Houston, Texas.[6] He began performing in junior high school and studied acting at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[7][8]
Grace is openly gay, and married his husband, Eric Michaud, in 2017.[9][10]
Career
Grace is a member of Baby Wants Candy (BWC), a Chicago-based comedy ensemble.[11] The group has performed in the U.S. and abroad, including in New York, Singapore, and Scotland. BWC performed the musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and Thrones! The Musical Parody, the latter of which he co-wrote.[4][12]
Grace was the lead actor for 50 Shades! The Musical which was written by Al Samuels, Dan Wessels, Amanda Blake-Davis, Ashley Ward, Emily Dorezas, and Jody Shelton.[13][14][15][16]
Grace is also a regular performer in Magic to Do: Musical Improv, held at UCB Sunset.[17] He has been involved with the streaming service Dropout, with his standup comedy special Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson premiering there.[5] He performed on their improvisational game show Make Some Noise in 2024, and was on the second season of the panel show Smartypants in 2025.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | On The Road | Ely | Short film |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Deli Owner | |
| 2015 | 48 Hours 'Til Monday | Chauncey | TV movie |
| 2016 | Tim Heidecker: Work From Home | Kitchen Man 1 | Short |
| White House Fart | General | Short film | |
| Still Single | Timmy Hong | ||
| 2017 | The King of Dad Jokes | Jeff | Short film |
| 2018 | Office uprising | Beefed Up Ammotech Supervisor | |
| You Are The Captain | Courier | Short film | |
| The Bateman Lectures on Depression | Gilbert | Documentary | |
| 2020 | Moneybag Head | Dennis | Short film/post-production |
| All the Bright Places | Hudson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sweet Misery | Chris | |
| The Six | Asian Dad | Episode: "The Six Girls You'll See Back Home" | |
| 2011–2012 | Fake Henrik Zetterberg | Manny Root | 5 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | PITv | Party Goer | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Jest Originals | Josh Lin | Episode: "Jeremy Lin Picked Last in Pickup Game" |
| Tech Up | Japanese Investor | ||
| 2011–2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Kim Jong-Il / Kim Jong-Un/ Business Man 1 | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Adam Ruins Everything | Busy Man | Episode: "Adam Ruins Voting" |
| 2016 | Broad City | Kenny | episode: "Philadelphia" |
| Serious Music | Dunker | 2 episodes | |
| This Is Us | Paul | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Idiotsitter | Professor Chang | |
| The Thundermans | Manu | Episode: "Thunder in Paradise" (uncredited) | |
| Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Tom | Episode: "Joel McHale Is: Ryan Hansen" | |
| 2017–2020 | Superstore | Jerry | 14 episodes |
| 2018 | Sofia the First | Scare-Acuda | Voice role, Episode: "Return to Merroway Cove" |
| Experts | Ted Shieh | ||
| 2020 | Stumptown | Denny | 3 Episodes |
| Pen15 | Mr. Brown | Episode 2: "Wrestling" | |
| We're Not Together | Dean Cappart | ||
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor | Jesse | 1 episode |
| Atypical | Laird | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | Um, Actually | Himself | Episode: "American Horror Story, KaBlam!, Squid Game" |
| Play It By Ear | Himself | 2 episodes | |
| 2023, 2025 | Dirty Laundry | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Make Some Noise | Himself | Episode: "Willy Wonka's Lawyer's Opening Statement" |
| 2024 | Dropout Presents | Himself / Scarlett Johansson | Episode: "Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson"; also producer |
| 2025 | The Residence | Duane Ladage | 7 episodes |
| Game Changer | Big Tobacco | Episode: "Outvoted" | |
| Smartypants | Himself | Episode: "Puzzles, Siblings, Mysteries" |
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bad Vibes | ||
| Mission to Zyxx | Shai'An | ||
| Operation Cordelia | Jeff | ||
| 2025 | The Neighborhood Listen | Mary |
