Christopher Briney
American actor (born 1998)
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Christopher Thomas Briney[1] (born March 24, 1998)[2][3] is an American actor. He is known for his breakthrough role as Conrad Fisher in the Amazon Prime Video teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–2025). He also starred in the musical film Mean Girls (2024).
March 24, 1998
Christopher Briney | |
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Briney in 2021, filming season 1 of The Summer I Turned Pretty | |
| Born | Christopher Thomas Briney March 24, 1998 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Pace University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Early life
Briney was born on March 24, 1998 in Danbury, Connecticut, the son of actors who had met in New York City.[3][4] He has one sister.[5] He attended Waterbury Arts Magnet School and participated in a five-week intensive theater program at Wesleyan University in 2015.[4] In 2016, he moved to New York City to attend Pace University.[5] He graduated with a BFA in acting in 2020.[6] While a student, he worked at Trader Joe's.[5][7]
Career
In 2021, the then-unknown Briney was cast in the film Dalíland after being discovered by director Mary Harron.[3][8] He later made his television debut in the Amazon Prime Video teen romance television series The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on the book series of the same name by Jenny Han. Han stated that choosing Briney to play Conrad was the easiest casting choice for the series.[9]
In 2024, he portrayed Aaron Samuels in the teen musical comedy film Mean Girls.[10][11] He made his off-Broadway debut in 2025 in the play Dilaria, written by Julia Randall.[12]
Personal life
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dalíland | James Linton | [15] | |
| 2024 | Mean Girls | Aaron Samuels | [16] | |
| TBA | The Julia Set | Pascal | Post-production | [17] |
| Clashing Through the Snow | Post-production | [18] | ||
| The Summer I Turned Pretty | Conrad Fisher | [19] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2025 | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Conrad Fisher | Main role | [20] |
| 2026 | Hacks | Nico Hayes | Episode: "No New Tricks" | [21] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dilaria | Noah | DR2 Theatre | Off-Broadway | [22] |
Audiobooks
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | We'll Always Have Summer | Narrator | [23] | |
| 2023 | Influencer | Aaron Fortin | Audible original | [24] |
| 2025 | Hidden Harbor | River | Quinn original | [25] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork TV Festival | 2025 | Rising Star Award | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Won | [26] |
