Christopher Schaap
American actor, director and writer (born 1991)
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Christopher Schaap (born October 30, 1991) is an American actor, director and writer.
BornOctober 30, 1991
Glendora, California, U.S.
AlmamaterSeattle University
OccupationsActor, director, writer
Yearsactive2014-present
Christopher Schaap | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 30, 1991 Glendora, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Seattle University |
| Occupations | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Known for | Prom King, 2010 |
Biography
Schaap was born in Glendora, California and raised in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Seattle University. Schaap's debut feature film, Prom King, 2010, has been shown at Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco,[1] Outshine Film Festival in Miami, TLVFest in Tel Aviv,[2] InsideOut Toronto LGBT Film Festival[3] Outfest in Los Angeles [4] and Seattle International Film Festival. The film won Schaap a "New Vision Award" at San Jose's Cinequest 2017 Film Festival.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lavender | Actor, Set Dresser[5] | Short film |
| 2017 | Prom King, 2010[6] | Writer, Director, Lead Actor[7] | Feature film |
| 2014 | Out of Print | Producer, Writer |
Awards
| Year | Festival | Film | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Iris Prize | Prom King, 2010 | Best Feature[8] | |
| 2017 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Prom King, 2010 | Alternative Spirit Award: Grand Prize[9] | |
| 2017 | Cinequest Film Festival | Prom King, 2010 | New Vision Award[10] | |
| 2014 | National Film Festival for Talented Youth | Out of Print | Audience Choice Award[11] | |