Christopher Evan Welch
- September 28, 1965
- December 2, 2013
- 48 years
- lung cancer
About Christopher Evan Welch
Christopher Evan Welch, 48, American actor (Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Lincoln, Silicon Valley), lung cancer.
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|Christopher Evan Welch (September 28, 1965 – December 2, 2013) was an American TV, film, and stage actor. He is best known as the narrator in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and his role as Peter Gregory in the first season of the HBO series Silicon Valley. He died due to complications from lung cancer in Santa Monica, California, in 2013.
Early life
Welch was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He attended the University of Dallas on a full scholarship and was a graduate of the school's drama program. He attended graduate school at the University of Washington School of Drama in Seattle, under the direction of Jack Clay.
Career
In 1999 Welch appeared in NBC’s Third Watch. He later appeared in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the short film Custody, and the television film Hamlet. He then appeared in an episode each of The Practice, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Whoopi.
Welch had an extensive stage career. He appeared in several noted Off-Broadway productions, as well as in three Broadway shows.
In 2004, Welch appeared in the films Marie and Bruce, The Stepford Wives, and Keane. In 2005, he again appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and also had roles in the films The Interpreter and War of the Worlds. In 2006, he had roles in the television shows, The Book of Daniel and The Sopranos, as well as the films The Hoax and The Good Shepherd.
Welch had roles in the 2008 films What Just Happened and Synecdoche, New York. He appeared as David Haig in the television series Law & Order from 2008 to 2010. In 2009, he appeared in the film Whatever Works and the television series Nurse Jackie. In 2010, he appeared as Grant Test in the AMC series Rubicon. In 2012, he appeared in The Master, and Lincoln as Clerk of the House Edward McPherson, as well as a role in the television series Elementary. In 2013, he also had a role in the films Syrup and Admission, with a role in the television series Golden Boy.
At the time of his death, he was filming his scenes as Peter Gregory in the HBO series Silicon Valley, having completed five episodes. Welch's character was not written out of the show until the second season. When Silicon Valley won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series, creator Mike Judge dedicated the award to Welch, at the request of Welch's co-star T.J. Miller.
Welch narrated The Last Apprentice series audiobooks, a young adult fantasy series, for Harper Audio, as well as other audiobooks.
Welch sang in a rock band, the Ottoman Bigwigs.
Death
On December 2, 2013, at the age of 48, Welch died due to complications of lung cancer at a hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Welch was surrounded by his wife Emma Roberts (m. 2008), their daughter, his parents, and his siblings.
Filmography
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- "Before He Died, Christopher Evan Welch Gave Us The Perfect Embodiment Of Tech-World Hubris"businessinsider.com
- "Christopher Evans Welch dead, appeared on Rubicon"variety.com
- "Actor Christopher Evan Welch Dies at 48"hollywoodreporter.com
- "Christopher Evan Welch, 48, a Versatile, Busy Actor, Dies"nytimes.com
- "R.I.P. Christopher Evan Welch"deadline.com
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city and state was Christopher Evan Welch born?
- A.Dallas, Texas
- B.Seattle, Washington
- C.Fort Belvoir, Virginiacorrect
- D.Santa Monica, California
Christopher Evan Welch was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Source: Early life
2.Which university did Christopher Evan Welch attend on a full scholarship?
- A.University of Washington
- B.University of Virginia
- C.University of Dallascorrect
- D.University of California
Christopher Evan Welch attended the University of Dallas on a full scholarship.
Source: Early life
3.Who was Christopher Evan Welch's graduate school director at the University of Washington School of Drama?
- A.Mike Judge
- B.Woody Allen
- C.Jack Claycorrect
- D.T.J. Miller
Christopher Evan Welch attended graduate school at the University of Washington School of Drama in Seattle, under the direction of Jack Clay.
Source: Early life
4.In which 1999 television show did Christopher Evan Welch appear?
- A.Third Watchcorrect
- B.Rubicon
- C.The Sopranos
- D.Silicon Valley
In 1999 Christopher Evan Welch appeared in NBC’s Third Watch.
Source: Career
5.How many Broadway shows did Christopher Evan Welch appear in during his career?
- A.Two
- B.Four
- C.Threecorrect
- D.One
Christopher Evan Welch appeared in three Broadway shows.
Source: Career
6.In which 2005 film did Christopher Evan Welch play a role?
- A.The Master
- B.The Interpretercorrect
- C.Syrup
- D.The Hoax
In 2005, Christopher Evan Welch had roles in the films The Interpreter and War of the Worlds.
Source: Career
7.Which television character did Christopher Evan Welch play from 2008 to 2010?
- A.Peter Gregory
- B.David Haigcorrect
- C.Grant Test
- D.Edward McPherson
Christopher Evan Welch appeared as David Haig in the television series Law & Order from 2008 to 2010.
Source: Career
8.In the film Lincoln, what character role did Christopher Evan Welch perform?
- A.A band member
- B.Clerk of the House Edward McPhersoncorrect
- C.A narrating voice
- D.An off-Broadway actor
In 2012, Christopher Evan Welch appeared in Lincoln as Clerk of the House Edward McPherson.
Source: Career
9.Christopher Evan Welch was a singer in which rock band?
- A.The Book of Daniels
- B.The Last Apprentices
- C.The Ottoman Bigwigscorrect
- D.The Silicon Valleys
Christopher Evan Welch sang in a rock band, the Ottoman Bigwigs.
Source: Career
10.How many episodes of Silicon Valley had Christopher Evan Welch completed before his death?
- A.Three
- B.Four
- C.Two
- D.Fivecorrect
At the time of his death, Christopher Evan Welch was filming his scenes as Peter Gregory, having completed five episodes.
Source: Career
11.At whose request did Mike Judge dedicate a Critics' Choice Television Award to Christopher Evan Welch?
- A.Woody Allen
- B.Jack Clay
- C.T.J. Millercorrect
- D.Emma Roberts
When Silicon Valley won the award, Mike Judge dedicated it to Welch at the request of co-star T.J. Miller.
Source: Career
12.Which series of audiobooks did Christopher Evan Welch narrate for Harper Audio?
- A.Third Watch
- B.The Sopranos
- C.Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- D.The Last Apprenticecorrect
Christopher Evan Welch narrated The Last Apprentice series audiobooks for Harper Audio.
Source: Career
13.At what age did Christopher Evan Welch pass away?
- A.45
- B.50
- C.52
- D.48correct
On December 2, 2013, at the age of 48, Christopher Evan Welch died.
Source: Death
14.What was the cause of Christopher Evan Welch's death?
- A.A stage injury
- B.A car accident
- C.Heart failure
- D.Lung cancer complicationscorrect
Christopher Evan Welch died due to complications of lung cancer.
Source: Death
15.In which city did Christopher Evan Welch die?
- A.Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- B.New York, New York
- C.Seattle, Washington
- D.Santa Monica, Californiacorrect
Christopher Evan Welch died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Source: Death
16.Who was Christopher Evan Welch married to at the time of his death?
- A.No one
- B.A fellow actress
- C.Emma Robertscorrect
- D.Whoopi Goldberg
Christopher Evan Welch was surrounded by his wife Emma Roberts at the time of his death.
Source: Death
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