---
name: "Christopher Masterson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/christopher-masterson"
fi1m_id: "christopher-masterson"
imdb_id: "nm0557733"
tmdb_id: 35769
wikidata_id: "Q511832"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "22 January 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-05T00:34:24.854957+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."
---

# Christopher Masterson

## Identity

Christopher Masterson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christopher-masterson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christopher-masterson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0557733
- **TMDB ID:** 35769
- **Wikidata ID:** Q511832
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Masterson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q511832, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557733/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35769

Actor and director. Born 22 January 1980 in Long Island, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 22 January 1980, Long Island, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:** Christopher Kennedy Masterson
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan J. Higgins](https://film.one/person/alan-j-higgins.md), [Bryan Cranston](https://film.one/person/bryan-cranston.md), [Gary Murphy](https://film.one/person/gary-murphy.md), [Jimmy Simons](https://film.one/person/jimmy-simons.md), [Justin Berfield](https://film.one/person/justin-berfield.md), [Ken Kwapis](https://film.one/person/ken-kwapis.md), [Linwood Boomer](https://film.one/person/linwood-boomer.md), [Matthew Carlson](https://film.one/person/matthew-carlson.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 70 (2), 2020s 71 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 65 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $42m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Masterson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q511832, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557733/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/35769

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair*](https://film.one/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-lifes-still-unfair.md) (71)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Christopher Kennedy Masterson is an American actor and disc jockey. He was born on 22 January 1980 in Long Island, New York.

He is best known for playing Francis, the eldest brother, in the Fox sitcom *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000–2006) and reprised the role in the 2026 miniseries *Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair*. His other film credits include *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997), *American History X* (1998) and *Scary Movie 2* (2001).

Masterson is the younger brother of actor Danny Masterson.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair* (2026), Fi1m 71, as Francis — [page](https://film.one/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-lifes-still-unfair.md)
- *American History X* (1998), Fi1m 67, as Daryl Dawson — [page](https://film.one/film/american-history-x.md)
- *Singles* (1992), Fi1m 74, as Steve at 10 — [page](https://film.one/film/singles.md)

## Complete filmography (41)

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

- *Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair* (2026), series, as Francis — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-lifes-still-unfair.md)
- *Beneath the Leaves* (2019), as George Middleton
- *I'd Like to Be Alone Now* (2019), as Eddie
- *Bad Roomies* (2015), as Trevor
- *Onion News Empire* (2013), as Sam West
- *Chapman* (2013), as Paul Holt
- *Men at Work* (2012), series, as Archie
- *Impulse* (2010), Actor
- *Haven* (2010), series, as Morgan Gardener
- *White Collar* (2009), series, as Josh Roland
- *Made for Each Other* (2009), as Dan · Producer
- *The Art of Travel* (2008), as Conner Layne
- *Dark Mind* (2006), as Paul
- *Waterborne* (2005), as Zach
- *Wuthering Heights* (2003), as Edward 'Eddie' Linton
- *The Dead Zone* (2002), series, as Todd Paley
- *Strange Frequency* (2001), series, as Todd
- *Scary Movie 2* (2001), as Buddy
- *Strange Frequency* (2001), as Todd (segment 'My Generation')
- *DragonHeart: A New Beginning* (2000), as Geoffrey
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Francis · Director
- *Girl* (1998), as Richard
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Shane G. (voice)
- *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Todd
- *American History X* (1998), as Daryl Dawson — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/american-history-x.md)
- *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997), as Scotty O'Neal
- *Ecce Pirate* (1997), as Young Ecce
- *Campfire Tales* (1997), as Eric (segment "The Campfire")
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as Landon Bryce
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Chris Conti
- *The Sunchaser* (1996), as Jimmy Reynolds
- *Cutthroat Island* (1995), as Bowen
- *MADtv* (1995), series, as Lawyer, Humorist (uncredited)
- *The Client* (1995), series, as Tommy Powers
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Doc
- *The Road Home* (1994), series, as Sawyer Matson
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Lewis Bing
- *Singles* (1992), as Steve at 10 — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/singles.md)
- *Mom I Can Do It* (1992), as Danny Morris
- *Hiroshima Maiden* (1988), as Timmy Bennett
- *Nice Guys Finish Last*, as Billy

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