Christopher Egan
Biography
Christopher Andrew Egan is an Australian actor born on 29 June in Sydney, New South Wales. He began his television career playing Nick Smith in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, a role he held from 2000 until 2003. Egan later appeared in the American NBC drama Kings as David Shepherd. He is also known for portraying Alex Lannon in the apocalyptic series Dominion. His professional credits include work across film and television, with a total of twenty listed roles in the TMDB database. Egan is credited under variations of his name, including Chris Egan and Christopher Andrew Ega.
Career overview
Christopher Andrew Egan is an Australian actor born on 29 June in Sydney, New South Wales. He began his television career portraying Nick Smith in the long‑running Australian soap opera Home and Away, a role he inhabited from 2000 until 2003. Following his work in Australian drama, Egan moved into international productions, appearing as David Shepherd in the NBC television series Kings. He later took on the lead role of Alex Lannon in the apocalyptic series Dominion, further expanding his presence in genre television.
Egan’s career, documented with twenty credited performances, reflects a transition from domestic soap opera to prominent parts in American network dramas and genre series. His work spans both Australian and U.S. markets, demonstrating versatility across contemporary drama and speculative fiction. Throughout his acting tenure, he has been credited under variations of his name, including Chris Egan and Christopher Andrew Ega.
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20 titles- Beyond the Rush (2024) as Peter Grievess
- The Rookie (2018) as Douglas Roberts
- Dominion (2014) as Alex Lannen
- Gothica (2013) as Dorian Gray
- Poe (2011) as Edgar Allan Poe
- Letters to Juliet (2010) as Charlie
- Kings (2009) as David Shepherd
- Crush (2009) as Julian
- The Players: The Cast of 'Extinction' (2008) as Self
- Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing 'Resident Evil: Extinction' (2008) as Self
- Virgin Territory (2007) as Dioneo
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) as Mikey
- Vanished (2006) as Ben Wilson
- Eragon (2006) as Roran
- Alpha Male (2006) as Felix Methuselah
- Empire (2005) as Agrippa
- Everwood (2002) as Nick Bennett
- Home and Away (1988) as Nick Smith
- Pretty/Handsome as Beckett Bromley
- Rest & Relaxation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christopher Egan best known for?
Christopher Egan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Rookie (2018), Dominion (2014), Letters to Juliet (2010), City of Men (2007).
When and where was Christopher Egan born?
Christopher Egan was born on June 29, 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does Christopher Egan have?
Christopher Egan has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2024.
What is Christopher Egan's background in cinema and television?
Christopher Andrew Egan is an Australian actor born on 29 June in Sydney, New South Wales. He began his television career playing Nick Smith in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, a role he held from 2000 until 2003. Egan later appeared in the American NBC drama Kings as David Shepherd. He is also known for portra...