Chris Noth is an American television actor. He became famous for his roles as Michael Logan in the TV series Law & Order, Mr. Big, the male protagonist of the TV series Sex and the City, and Peter Florrick in the TV series The Good Wife.
The full name of the actor is Christopher David Note. Chris earned the nickname "The Man of Your Dreams" after playing Mr. Cooper in the comedy "The Perfect Man".
Successful path choice
The artist's biography began in 1954. The future artist was born in the city of Madison on November 13. In the family of a marketer and journalist, from three sons, he became the youngest. After the father passed away, a period of constant travel began for everyone.
The mother, who worked as a TV reporter, traveled all over the world with her sons. Chris managed to visit many countries, but the family did not stay anywhere. There were many problems with his studies, but the boy was not drawn to science. He showed creativity from an early age.
The teenager recited with pleasure, read plays, wrote poetry. Starting from high school, not a single school play could do without Not's participation. Chris was always not as a spectator in the hall, but with the artists behind the scenes. After school, the graduate decided to get education at Yale University.
He studied dramatic art. After completing the course of study, the TV career started. The artist began to play in the theater at a mature age. He was able to realize children's aspirations and participate in Shakespearean productions, which he always adored. The eighties became the film debut.
Significant works
The aspiring artist starred in films of various directions. He got small, but bright roles. In 1987, the family drama "I Will Conquer Manhattan" and the comedy "Baby Boom" were filmed. Then there was a proposal for the role of detective Michael Logan in the rating telenovela "Law & Order".
Initially, the creators of the series planned the character as a temporary one, for several episodes. However, fans liked Chris so much that his Logan became a permanent and leading character. The telenovela show took two decades. As a result, the film turned into a franchise with numerous spin-offs and video games based on it.
The work took place on the streets of New York, in the courthouse. The road to Chelsea Pier was renamed after filming Law & Order Road. After the termination of the contract with Noth in 1995, fans of the telenovela experienced a real shock. After the producers announced that their creation was left without a soul, they were forced to launch the sequel Law & Order. Malicious Intentions "starring Chris.
There, the hero Nota labored for the next decade. Chris was not afraid to be held hostage to one role. In 1995, he reincarnated as Dr. Ken Mallory for the drama Nothing Lasts Forever. The main characters of the film adaptation work in his clinic. One of them helps a terminally ill patient die. The ongoing investigation reveals the fact of euthanasia, which is prohibited by law. Investigation is underway.
New roles
By the mid-nineties, the performer starred in the family fantasy story "Touched by an Angel", played in the thriller "Cold in the Heart," in the comedies "Grocery Store" and "What You Need!" In the project "Sex and the City" the performer got the image of the partner of the heroine Sarah Jessica Parker. The role helped to solidify the reputation of a top-class television actor.
Eminent directors began to show an increased interest in Not. In 2000, Chris was offered to play a role in Zemeckis' film "Outcast". Then there was work in the comedy project "Wrong" and the thriller "Glass House". The artist became the famous ancient Roman commander Pompey in the television project "Julius Caesar". In the comedy Undercover, he played an FBI agent.
Among the stellar works include the crime thriller "The Judge" and the comedy project "Fashionable Thing". In 2009, a memorable creative duet with Julianne Margulis took place in the legal telenovela "The Good Wife". Attorney Peter Florrick became the hero of Nota. He ends up in jail. However, his wife, who works as a lawyer, helps him to be released and even win elections, to become governor of the state.
In the personal life of the performer, everything is great. In the nineties, he had an affair with fashion model Beverly Johnson. Then she was replaced by Winona Ryder. However, the relationship quickly faded away. The actor has repeatedly admitted that he likes girls with an Asian type of appearance and an exquisite sense of humor.
Family and career
In 2003, Chris met Canadian actress Tara Wilson. In 2007, she and Chris co-owned The Cutting Room bar. The novel lasted eight years and in 2012 ended with an official ceremony. After her, the lovers became husband and wife. At that time, their child Orion Christopher was four.
Chris turned out to be an excellent businessman. He opened a nightclub, a themed tea restaurant. Professional musicians meet in his New York cafe. The actor does not plan to end his career. The performer successfully tried his hand at the roles of a screenwriter and producer.
He starred in the biographical drama project Lovelace, the melodrama Elsa and Fred. In 2016 he took part in the filming of "White Girl", "Love for the Big City." A year later, an exciting work in the telenovela "The Hunt for the Unabomber" followed.
In 2018, the TV movie "Gone" was shown. In the film, Chris got the role of an FBI agent. At the same time, he was reincarnated as Robertson for the rating sci-fi series Doctor Who.
