Christopher Clare Showerman (born June 24, 1971) is a Dutch American actor, best known for his role as George in George of the Jungle 2 (2003).
Early life Showerman was born in Jackson, Michigan on June 24, 1971 and raised in Stockbridge, Michigan, attending Stockbridge High School. He is of Dutch descent.
Showerman embarked on an acting career after attending Michigan State University, where he majored in music. After small roles in several studio feature films, including Starship Troopers (1997), Showerman was cast in the lead in Dumped (2000). His big break came in 2003 when he was cast to replace Brendan Fraser as George in George of the Jungle 2 (2003).
In 2000, Showerman married Kimberly and raised two daughters.
Career Showerman has appeared in such films as Sea of Fear, Idol, Live Fast, Die Young, Complacent, and Big Game. His film credits include Hole in One, A Night at the Silent Movie Theater, Commander and Chief, and Radio America, which he also wrote, produced and directed. On television, he has appeared on Jack of All Trades, The OC, and CSI Miami.
A year after Brendan Fraser opted not to reprise his role as George in Disney's George of the Jungle 2 sequel, Disney decided to produce the film for the direct-to-video market. Showerman was asked to play the part of George.
Producing In 2006, Showerman formed an independent film production company called Shorris Film with Clint Morris, whose first film was the supernatural western Between the Sand and the Sky. The company also produced Radio America, co-starring, directed and written by Showerman. In 2012, Shorris Film co-produced Bristled: The Howl Chronicles.Shorris Film website ; accessed March 26, 2015.
Filmography + Film rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2000DumpedStrobe ReillyDirect-to-video2001FrankenbabeEddieShort film2003George of the Jungle 2GeorgeDirect-to-video2005The Gentle BarnJayShort film2006Sea of FearDerek2008Big GameLuke2008Dead CountryD.J. Seinfeld (voice)2008Live Fast, Die YoungBig Mack2009The Land That Time ForgotStackDirect-to-video2010Hole in OneDr. Hamilton Manning2012The TempleDerek (voice)2012Commander and Chief2012ComplacentJason Haney2012A Night at the Silent Movie TheaterJon the Soundman2014This Ain't a GameKing SlayerShort film2014The Adventures of Captain Fantastic & Mega MomCaptain FantasticShort film2014ObsessedXXShort film2014Between the Sand and the SkyLorin SheffieldDirect-to-video2014A Fistful of FeathersMarkShort film2015Scooby-Doo! and the Beach BeastiePolice Officer (voice)Direct-to-video2015Batman: Personal IssuesBatmanShort film2015Radio AmericaSimon Weinreib2015Cyber CaseAgent Willis2015Of Fortune and GoldMarco2015EP/Executive ProtectionCapt. Simmons2016Smoke Filled Lungs2016Terror TalesThe DriverSegment: "Wraparound"2016FlaggedLandlordShort film2017Lady BugMan2017Branded2017The Waiting RoomThe Boss / Mr. BrownShort film2018Enter the FireHenry2018AstroDr. Kevin Green2018EncounterJohnny Brandt2018Double BlindJohn Smith2019VitalsRichard Carson2019Change of PlansJeffShort film2021The MethodDesmond Gage 2024 Agent Recon Doctor Penn / Alpha Post-production TBA Black Water
+ Television rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2000Jack of All TradesExtraUncredited; Episode: "Return of the Dragoon"2004The O.C.Impossibly Hot FiremanEpisode: "The Strip"2006CSI: MiamiPete NealyEpisode: "Driven"2015Just Plain DeadWesley WolframTV Pilot2016SupergirlTor3 episodes 2016ScorpionCaptainEpisode: "It Isn't the Fall That Kills You"2017Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Agent MooreEpisode: "No Regrets"2017TransplantsPhilipEpisode: "Networking"2017Tales of MorrissaAlex2 episodes2017Versus4 episodes2018The Young and the RestlessOfficer Michael Hunter1 episode2019–2020Truth Be ToldC.O. Walters2 episodes2020The Dresden FilesJohn MarconeEpisode: "Peace Talks" + TheatreYearTitleRoleNotes2019The Little MermaidKing Triton
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Scifiscoop.com Interview for "The Land that Time Forgot" Interview for "The Land That Time Forgot" Actors Life