Chris Wood (actor)

Christopher Charles Wood[1] (born April

14, 1988[2]) is an American actor. He is
known for his role as Malachai Parker in
the sixth season of the CW's television
series The Vampire Diaries in 2014, after
previously appearing on The CW's The
Carrie Diaries in the role of writer Adam
Weaver in 2013. He also starred in the
2016 CW television series Containment in
the leading role of Atlanta police officer
Jake Riley. From 2016 to 2018, he played
Mon-El on the CW superhero series
Supergirl.

Chris Wood

Wood at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con

Born Christopher Charles

Wood[1]
April 14, 1988
Dublin, Ohio, U.S.

Alma mater Elon University (B.F.A.)

Occupation Actor

Years active 2010–present
Life
Wood was born in Dublin, Ohio.[1] He
attended Elon University in Elon, North
Carolina, where he graduated in 2010,
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
Music Theater.[3] He has been friends
with actor Grant Gustin since college.[4]

Wood is an active ambassador for Mental

Health America and often advocates
ending the stigma surrounding mental
illness, following his father's death from
an untreated condition.[5] In October
2017, Wood launched his website “I Don’t
Mind” that works to put a stop to the
stigma of mental illness.[6]

Career
After graduation, he played Melchior in
the national tour of Spring Awakening.[7]
He also played Joe Hardy in Paper Mill
Playhouse's production of Damn Yankees
in 2012.[8] He made his film debut in a
made-for-TV movie entitled Browsers in
early 2013. In September 2013,
producers of The Carrie Diaries
announced that Wood would join the
show in its second season.[9]
Wood appeared as the recurring role of
Malachai Parker on season six of The
Vampire Diaries;[10] he returned to the role
in a guest appearance in the eighth and
final season of The Vampire Diaries.[11] He
appeared also in a guest role as Paul, in
the episode "Beach House" of Girls.

He was cast in a starring role in the 2016

CW drama series Containment,
portraying officer Jake Riley.[12][13] Wood
gained 30 pounds for the role.[14]

In April 2016, Wood was cast in a role on

the second season of the PBS period
drama Mercy Street.[15] In July 2016, he
was cast as a series regular in the role of
Mon-El for the second season of
Supergirl,[16][17][18] playing the first live-
action adaptation of the DC Comics
superhero. He left the series at the end of
the third season.[19][20]

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes

The
2010 Magazine Devin Short film
Girl

2013 Browsers Justin Television film

Major
2013 Brandon North Episode: "Poster Boy"
Crimes

2013– The Carrie

Adam Weaver Recurring role; 6 episodes
2014 Diaries

2014 Girls Paul Episode: "Beach House"

2014–
The Vampire Recurring role (season 6); archival footage
2015, Kai Parker
Diaries (season 7); guest star (season 8)[11]
2017

Comedy Episode: "Tony Hale Wears a Blue Flannel Shirt

2016 Perry Daffodil
Bang! Bang! and Fuchsia Sneakers"

2016 Containment Jake Riley Main role; 13 episodes

Captain Lance
2016 Mercy Street Episodes: "Balm in Gilead", "The House Guest"
Van Der Berg

2016–
Supergirl Mon-El Main role (season 2–3)
2018

Mon-El, Tommy
2017 The Flash Episode: "Duet"
Moran

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.

Teen Choice The Vampire [21]

2015 Choice TV: Villain Nominated
Awards Diaries
[22]
Choice Action TV Actor Supergirl Nominated

Choice Liplock (with Melissa [22]

Teen Choice Supergirl Nominated
2017 Benoist)
Awards
Choice TV Ship (with Melissa [22]
Supergirl Nominated
Benoist)

References
1. "Chris Wood" . TV Guide. Retrieved
February 7, 2017.
2. "Chris Wood" . Hollywood.com.
Retrieved February 7, 2017.
3. "Elon University Performing Arts
Alumni" . Elon University Performing Arts.
4. Abrams, Natalie (March 20, 2017).
"Grant Gustin on Being Back in his
element" . Entertainment Weekly.