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name: "Chris Potter"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chris-potter-72997"
fi1m_id: "chris-potter-72997"
imdb_id: "nm0693243"
tmdb_id: 72997
wikidata_id: "Q711681"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "23 August 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-05T04:08:33.241063+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Chris Potter

## Identity

Chris Potter

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chris-potter-72997
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chris-potter-72997
- **IMDb ID:** nm0693243
- **TMDB ID:** 72997
- **Wikidata ID:** Q711681
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Potter_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q711681, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693243/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72997

Actor and director. Born 23 August 1960 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 23 August 1960, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 2005–2007
- **Also known as:** Christopher Jay Potter , Крис Потър
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Potter_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q711681, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693243/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72997

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Pacifier*](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md) (36)

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## Biography

Chris Potter is a Canadian actor and director. Born on 23 August 1960 in Toronto, Ontario, he has appeared in numerous television series and films.

He is known for his roles as Peter Caine in *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993–1997), Sergeant Tom Ryan in *Silk Stalkings* (1996–1999), the voice of Gambit in *X-Men: The Animated Series* (1992–1996), Dr David Cameron in the first season of *Queer as Folk* (2000), and Captain Bill Fawcett in the film *The Pacifier* (2005). Since 2007 he has played Tim Fleming in the Canadian drama series *Heartland*, in which he has also directed multiple episodes.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Pacifier* (2005), Fi1m 36, as Bill Fawcett — [page](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *X-Men '97* (2024), series, as Cable (voice)
- *Angels in the Snow* (2015), as Charles Montgomery
- *The Good Witch's Wonder* (2014), as Jake Russell · Co-Executive Producer
- *The Good Witch's Destiny* (2013), as Jake Russell · Co-Executive Producer
- *The Hunt* (2013), as Bart
- *The Good Witch's Charm* (2012), as Jake Russell · Co-Executive Producer
- *A Warrior's Heart* (2011), as Seamus 'Sully' Sullivan
- *The Good Witch's Family* (2011), as Jake Russell
- *Strings* (2011), as Jimmy
- *A Heartland Christmas* (2010), as Tim Fleming
- *The Good Witch's Gift* (2010), as Jake Russell
- *The Stepson* (2010), as Robert May
- *The Good Witch's Garden* (2009), as Jake Russell
- *Herbie Hancock - The River Of Possibilities Tour - Jazz a Vienne* (2008), as Saxophone
- *The Good Witch* (2008), as Jake Russell
- *The Perfect Assistant* (2008), as David Wescott
- *Heartland* (2007), series, as Tim Fleming · Director
- *She Drives Me Crazy* (2007), as Hank Meacham
- *Superstorm* (2007), series, as Dan Abrams
- *Thrill of the Kill* (2006), as Graydon Jennings
- *Runaway* (2006), series, as Bob Sullivan
- *Spymate* (2006), as Mike Muggins
- *Trump Unauthorized* (2005), as Fred Trump jr., adult
- *The Pacifier* (2005), as Bill Fawcett — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md)
- *Rush of Fear* (2003), as Sam Bryant
- *One Tree Hill* (2003), series, as Ray Green — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/one-tree-hill.md)
- *Wild Card* (2003), series, as Dan Lennox
- *X-Men: The Legend of Wolverine* (2003), as Gambit (voice)
- *A Wrinkle in Time* (2003), as Dr. Jack Murry
- *Open House* (2003), as David Morrow
- *Rockets' Red Glare* (2002), as Tom Young
- *The Shrink Is In* (2001), as Jonathon
- *Arachnid* (2001), as Valentine
- *Final Jeopardy* (2001), as Jed Seigel
- *The Waiting Game* (2001), as Tim / Adrian
- *Queer as Folk* (2000), series, as David Cameron
- *Andromeda* (2000), series, as Able Ladrone
- *Spiders* (2000), as Cop
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Mr. Rice, Linus McKellen
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Michael
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Captain Turner
- *Spider-Man* (1994), series, as Gambit (voice)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Michael Reilly
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Peter Caine
- *X-Men* (1992), series, as Gambit (voice)
- *Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn* (1992), as Peter Caine
- *Silk Stalkings* (1991), series, as Tom Ryan
- *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, as Dan
- *Counterstrike* (1990), series, as Billy
- *War of the Worlds* (1988), series, as Farmer

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