Chris Gooch

Los Angeles, California

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About Chris

Chris Gooch is an American actor and comedian known for his everyman qualities and comic persona. He is often compared to Woody Allen because of his looks and his character's insecurities and Steve Carell because of his innocent lovable loser persona. A lover of Neil Simon, Mr. Gooch often performed his material while studying acting at Playhouse West, the Meisner technique school founded by Jeff Goldblum and Robert Carnegie. He had the pleasure of a supporting comedic role in Alex D'Lerma's award winning feature film Fear, Love and Agoraphobia.

Mr. Gooch also enjoys playing the kind of awkward, creepy psychopath that Jake Gyllenhaal portrayed in Nightcrawler. Recently Mr. Gooch had fun playing a similar character in Warren from Lyla Masterson's directing debut, the short film, The Rise: You Get What You Get.

Mr. Gooch was born and raised in Torrance, California. The oldest of five siblings, he starting making movies in high school with his friends and family. Shortly after graduating from high school, he directed and acted in an epic feature-length spoof of the Star Wars movies. Through the many short films and sketches he made, he fell in love with filmmaking and acting.

He attended the Maine Media Workshops and UCLA Extension, where he learned more about filmmaking, making many more short films, including shooting on 16 mm film. He co-wrote and directed Dr. Gold's Dream Drink in 2013 with help from his UCLA Extension teacher Fernando Scarpa, who served as producer and Jay Sherer who co-wrote the film. The following year, he co-wrote, directed, and acted in Gutterball, again co-written with Jay Sherer.

He began writing at a young age and when he discovered filmmaking, he shifted to writing short and feature films in various genres, but especially comedy. He also enjoys kids and has really enjoyed writing and performing in slapstick comedy for children's theater.

He studied acting at UCLA Extension, with Alex D'Lerma, and at Playhouse West, where his teachers included Wolfgang Bodison, Kathleen Randazzo, Scott Trost and Chris Liebe. He completed four levels of improv training at Upright Citizen's Brigade, as well as studying at Groundlings, IO West and Second City.

Unique traits: Often compared to Woody Allen Also enjoys playing creepy characters

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Fear Love and Agoraphobia (2017)
Film (Drama) Actor Chet, a 29 year old agoraphobic man, is abandoned by his mother, and only friend, leaving him desperate to find a new "anchor" in his life. Maggie, a homeless, alcoholic former Marine, causes a fatal hit and run accident while escaping a rapist. She discovers a safe-haven living with Chet. Agora is the story of two emotionally disabled people, struggling to overcome paralyzing circumstances and move forward in their lives. Written by anonymous
IKEA Parking Lot: Web Series (2017)
Television (Drama) Actor As Annie and Andy make their way through the IKEA parking lot; they encounter an array of characters going though some of the most critical moments of their lives.
The Rise (2017)
Television Actor
Bucky Buckface (2017)
Film (Short and Comedy) Actor Add a Plot »
Vitals (2017)
Film (Thriller) Camera and Electrical Department On vacation, a man wakes up in an abandoned motel room in a tub of ice and his kidney missing. It's only a matter of time before he finds his wife in the adjacent room waiting to be the next victim to a horrible organ harvesting organization. Originally taking the vacation to work on their failing marriage, they must now set their differences aside and use each other's wits and skills to escape before their captors return and their dark secrets are revealed. Written by Author
Late-Night Chicken Noodle Soup (2015)
Video (Documentary and Short) Miscellaneous Crew Breaking News has spread across the nation about the true identity of Chicken Noodle Soup. You won't believe who this person really is.
Coda (2014)
Film (Short, Action and Adventure) Director Musician, Scott Walsh, is at the top of his game, until bounty hunter, Rita Malone, comes to put a stop to his fun.
The Shy Guys (2014)
Television (Comedy) Actor A sketch series documenting the goings-on of two shy guys that are too shy to speak.
Gutterball (2014)
Film (Short and Drama) Actor Add a Plot »
The Late Night Experiment with Motown Maurice (2014)
Television (Adventure and Comedy) Actor The Late Night Experiment fits in the genre of comedy, drama, adventure, reality and mystery. The web series retells portions of Motown Maurice's ongoing pursuit to claim his throne in late night television. In the making of this series, no late night talk show host was spared. Whether you're a veteran like David Letterman or a legend plotting a comeback such as Arsenio Hall, Motown Maurice sets the record straight by indicating who his rivals are. Written by Motown Maurice
Crown Point (2013)
Film (Short, Drama and Romance) Camera and Electrical Department When Malik, a young Christian male from San Diego meets Aidah, a young Muslim woman from Iraq, they quickly fall in love. Malik soon discovers that Aidah has compromised her faith and that their relationship is forbidden, unless he converts to Islam. Malik is forced to make a decision; to sacrifice his relationship with Aidah, or abandon everything he believes in for the love of a lifetime. Written by Omar Majette
Dr. Gold's Dream Drink (2013)
Film (Short and Adventure) Writer Add a Plot »
Out of Character (2013)
Film (Short) Director Add a Plot »
Veterans Oral History Project (2012)
Film (Documentary and Short) Director Add a Plot »
Godless (2012)
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Jump the Broom: A Musical (2009)
Film (Short and Musical) Camera and Electrical Department JUMP THE BROOM is a narrative musical film short about a beautiful, fun loving, free spirited young women named AYANA, who is finally settling down and getting married today. She has chosen the all around perfectly, geeky-handsome man SEAN to do it with. When Ayana goes to the church to get ready, SHAMAR, her tall, dark, five o'clock shadow wearing ex-flame pays her a visit. Shamar reminds Ayana of the wild passionate, flings that they once shared and invites her to join him again for one last good time. Now Sean, Shamar, family, friends, and even Ayana herself doesn't know if she will 'Jump the Broom' today. Written by Kena Tangi Dorsey
Outrighteous (2008)
Film (Comedy) Camera and Electrical Department Hard working Simone and flamboyant Angela may be like fire and ice, but they still know what it means to be sisters. However, when they both fall for the same man, their life-long friendship turns into an all out war of the most 'outrighteous' kind.
Chrysalis (2008)
Film (Sci-Fi) Art department As our world suffers the ravages of humankind, scientists look for ways to sustain life. When one of them falls ill and a chrysalis forms around him, a tug of war ensues about the future of the stricken scientist... and ultimately the fate of the Earth. A compelling thriller from a story by Ray Bradbury. Written by Anonymous
The Wondering Kind (2007)
Film (Short) Camera and Electrical Department A young mother struggling with the loss of a child finds comfort in the actions of a mysterious homeless man.