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Not to be confused with Topher Grace.

Chris Grace
Born
Christopher Tung Shieh
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2010-present
Known forSuperstore and Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson

Christopher Tung Shieh, known professionally as Chris Grace, is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Jerry in the NBC sitcom Superstore, and Christian Grey in the off-Broadway musical parody "50 Shades! The Musical".[1][2][3][4]

Early and personal life

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Grace grew up in Houston, Texas.[5] He began performing in junior high school.[6]

Grace is openly gay, and married his husband, Eric, in 2017.[7]

Career

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Grace is a member of Baby Wants Candy (BWC), a Chicago-based comedy ensemble.[8] The group has performed in the U.S. and abroad, including in New York, Singapore, and Scotland. BWC performed the musical parody 50 Shades! The Musical Parody and Thrones! The Musical Parody, the latter of which he co-wrote.[4][9]

Grace was the lead actor for 50 Shades! The Musical which was written by Al Samuels, Dan Wessels, Amanda Blake-Davis, Ashley Ward, Emily Dorezas, and Jody Shelton.[10][11][12][13]

Grace is also a regular performer in Magic to Do: Musical Improv, held at UCB Sunset.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 On The Road Ely Short film
2014 That Awkward Moment Deli Owner
2015 48 Hours 'Til Monday Chauncey TV movie
2016 Tim Heidecker: Work From Home Kitchen Man 1 Short
2016 White House Fart General Short film
2016 Still Single Timmy Hong
2017 The King of Dad Jokes Jeff Short film
2018 Office Uprising Beefed Up Ammotech Supervisor
2018 You Are The Captain Courier Short film
2018 The Bateman Lectures on Depression Gilbert Documentary
2020 Moneybag Head Dennis Short film/post-production
2020 All the Bright Places Hudson

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Sweet Misery Chris
2011 The Six Asian Dad Episode: "The Six Girls You'll See Back Home"
2011–2012 Fake Henrik Zetterberg Manny Root 5 Episodes
2011–2012 PITv Party Goer 4 Episodes
2012 Jest Originals Josh Lin Episode: "Jeremy Lin Picked Last in Pickup Game"
2012 Tech Up Japanese Investor
2011–2012 CollegeHumor Originals Kim Jong-Il / Kim Jong-Un/ Business Man 1 5 Episodes
2015 Adam Ruins Everything Busy Man Episode: Adam Ruins Voting
2016 Broad City Kenny Episode: "Philadelphia"
2016 Serious Music Dunker 2 Episodes
2016 This Is Us Paul 2 Episodes
2017 Idiotsitter Professor Chang
2017 The Thundermans Manu Episode: Thunder in Paradise (uncredited)
2017 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television Tom Episode: "Joel McHale Is: Ryan Hansen"
2018 Sofia the First Voice of Scare-Acuda Episode: "Return to Merroway Cove"
2018 Experts Ted Shieh
2017–2020 Superstore Jerry 14 Episodes
2020 Stumptown Denny 3 Episodes
2020 Pen15 Mr. Brown Episode 2: "Wrestling"
2020 We're Not Together Dean Cappart
2021 Mr. Mayor Jesse 1 Episode
2021 Atypical Laird Season 4
2023 Um, Actually Himself Episode: "American Horror Story, KaBlam!, Squid Game"
2023 Play It By Ear Himself 2 Episodes
2023 Dirty Laundry Himself Episode: "Who Was Almost Attacked By a Mob of Middle-Aged British People?"
2024 Make Some Noise Himself Episode: "Willy Wonka's Lawyer's Opening Statement"
2024 Dropout Presents Himself / Scarlett Johansson Episode: "Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson"

References

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  1. ^ D'Souza, Karen (July 24, 2013). "Review: A cheeky '50 Shades! The Musical'". East Bay Times. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Stephan, Lee (March 12, 2014). "'50 Shades! The Musical: The Original Parody': EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Dziemianowicz, Joe (March 12, 2014). "'50 Shades! The Musical': Theater review". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Greene, Morgan (June 21, 2016). "'Thrones! The Musical Parody' will play the Apollo". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chris Grace". UCB Comedy. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Moses, Caro (May 17, 2019). "Chris Grace: Voldemort & The Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody". ThreeWeeks Edinburgh. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Hernandez, John (June 2, 2023). "Chris Grace Opens up About Hollywood, Stand-Up, Bears and Pride". Bear World Magazine.
  8. ^ Wilson, Lorraine (August 18, 2016). "Fringe Comedy reviews: Paul Merton's Impro Chums, Pleasance; Absolute Improv!, theSpace on Niddry St;Baby Wants Candy, Assembly George Square Studio". The Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY extends fourth & final time". the hawk chicago. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Reid, Kerry (October 24, 2013). "'50 Shades' musical has fun dressing up the best-seller". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Martinez, Diana (December 12, 2013). "50 Shades the Musical: Bring on the sequel!". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Zutter, Natalie (February 20, 2013). "Pop-Culture Parody Musicals Are as Meta as We Get". BlackBook. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Barker, Emma (January 14, 2013). "I Went To The Fifty Shades Musical". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "Magic to do: Musical Improv at UCB Sunset". DoLA.
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