Chris Overton is an English actor and filmmaker, best known for his film, The Silent Child for which he received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[1][2] Overton is the husband of Rachel Shenton, who wrote and starred in The Silent Child.
Chris Overton | |
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| Born | England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer and writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
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Filmography
editActor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Video game; voices only | |
| 2003 | The Big Read | Will Parry | |
| 2004 | The Brief | Ryan Eltham | |
| The Phantom of the Opera | Young Phantom | ||
| Doctors | Alex Cummings | ||
| 2005 | Oliver Twist | Noah Claypole | |
| The Mysti Show | Jack | ||
| 2009 | Doctors | Nick Fenwright | |
| 2010 | A Touch of Frost | Sean Berland | |
| Hollyoaks Later | Liam McAllister | ||
| Hollyoaks | Liam | ||
| 2011 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Graham | |
| 2012 | Casualty | James Bowman | |
| DCI Banks | Tyler Judd | ||
| 2013 | Dalston Heath | Finn | Short film |
| WPC 56 | PC Eddie Coulson | ||
| Prisoner's Wives | Blake Fenner | ||
| 2014 | Pride | Reggie Blennerhassett | |
| 2015 | Drifters | Maggot | Series 3 episode 5: "Plus One" |
| 2019 | A Glimpse | Alex | Short film |
Producer
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dalston Heath | Short film' Associate producer |
| TBA | Six More Sleeps | Producer |
Director
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Silent Child | Short film |
Awards and nominations
edit- Winner: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
- Winner: Best Live ACtion Short - Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Winner: People's Choice Award and Youth Award - Aesthetica Short Film Festival
- Winner: Best Narrative Short Film - SCAD Savannah Film Festival
- Winner: Audience Choice Awards - Encounters International Film Festival
- Winner: Best Short Film - Sydney Indie Film Festival
- Winner: Film For Change - Bolton International Film Festival
- Nominated: Best Director - New Renaissance Film Festival
- Winner: Humanity Award - New Renaissance Film Festival
- Winner: Best Short First - Time Filmmaker Showcase
- Winner: Best Film of the Year - Gold Movie Awards
- Winner: Best Short Film - Overcome Festival
References
edit- ^ "Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Award Winner Interview: Chris Overton - Encounters Film Festival". Encounters Film Festival. 15 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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