Christopher Tavarez
American actor, model, and athlete (born 1992)
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Christopher (Chris) Tavarez (born November 7, 1992, Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor, model, and athlete.[1] After modeling as a young child, his parents were encouraged by scouts to pursue the world of acting for their son. [2] His first television appearance was on the Discovery Kids reality show, Endurance.[3] He has been cast in several movies, including Big Momma's House 2, and he has a recurring role on Tyler Perry's television series, Meet the Browns.[4] Chris's big break came when he was cast in the Disney Channel original movie, Avalon High.[5][6]
Chris was the safety and captain of his football team at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been scouted and has more than seven NCAA Division I scholarships to colleges such as Duke, Tulane, Maryland, and Vanderbilt.[7][8] In August 2010, Tavarez committed to play football for Duke University.[9]
In 2020, Tavarez was sentenced to 300 days in county jail following domestic violence charges.[10]
