Chris Beetem (born Christopher Lapinski; August 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Black Hawk Down, Every Day and Mr. Popper's Penguins. Beetem is also known for his roles in As the World Turns, One Tree Hill, JAG and Pan Am.[1][2]

Chris Beetem
Chris Beetem (left) goes over a scene for JAG with Jordana Spiro and director Vern Gillum in 2005.
Born
Christopher Lapinski

(1969-08-08) August 8, 1969 (age 55)
Years active1998–present

Career

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Beetem attended Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.[3]

Beetem played Jordan Sinclair on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns from 2004 to 2005, serial killer Tate Harmon on One Life to Live from February to August 2007, and Congressman Chris Rawlings on the prime time drama Pan Am from 2011 to 2012.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Black Hawk Down SGT Casey Joyce
2009 Once More with Feeling Officer Murray
2010 Every Day Eric
2010 Weakness Doug
2011 Trophy Kids Derrick Pierce
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins Young Developer
2014 Lullaby Sean
2015 Emelie Dan
2016 Claire in Motion Paul Hunger
2016 A Bear Lands on Earth DC Deon Tex
2017 Maggie Black Tom
2017 Middleground Husband
2018 The Rainbow Experiment Jamie Freeman
2019 Tales of an American Hoodrat Uncle Garrity

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Law & Order Mark Tyner Episode: "Punk"
1998 Grace and Glorie Roy Stiles Television film
2000 Deadline Wentzel 3 episodes
2001, 2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Alan Buckley / Joe Templeton Jr. 2 episodes
2004 As the World Turns Jordan Sinclar 6 episodes
2005 JAG Lt. Gregory Vukovic 8 episodes
2006 Related Dr. Polumbo Episode: "The Move"
2006 CSI: Miami Keith Murray Episode: "Open Water"
2007 One Life to Live Tate Harmon 52 episodes
2008 Cashmere Mafia Cashmere Mafia 2 episodes
2008 One Tree Hill Dr. Ethan Copeland 3 episodes
2008 The Verdict Michael Television film
2009, 2012 CBS Cares 2 episodes
2010 Blue Bloods Matthew Restin Episode: "Chinatown"
2011–2012 Pan Am Chris Rawlings 3 episodes
2012 Unforgettable Duane Tate Episode: "Carrie's Caller"
2012 Royal Pains Jim Episode: "About Face"
2012 Made in Jersey Mason Burch Episode: "Camelot"
2013 Orange Is the New Black Mark Payne Episode: "Fool Me Once"
2013–2016 Inside Amy Schumer Various roles 6 episodes
2015 The Following Corey Episode: "The Hunt"
2016 Blindspot Jeremy Rance Episode: "Swift Hardhearted Stone"
2016 Bull John Phillips Episode: "Never Saw the Sign"

References

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  1. ^ Ngwije, Americ (December 4, 2011). "Pan Am (ABC) "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" Episode 9" – via tvequals.com.
  2. ^ "THIS Port Charles Favorite Can Never Be Recast!". Soap Hub. 2017-01-22. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  3. ^ "Chris Beetem". TV.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
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  • Chris Beetem at IMDb
  • ‹The template AllMovie name is being considered for deletion.› Chris Beetem at AllMovie


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