Christopher Leigh McKenna (born October 18, 1977) |https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0571343/ is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in a number of television series.
Early life Chris was born in Queens, New York.
Career McKenna is known to daytime television audiences for his portrayal of Joey Buchanan on ABC's daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 1990 to 1993. McKenna is also known for playing the lead role in the 2003 film King of the Ants, a role which earned him critical acclaim.
On October 22, 2000, McKenna played Greg, a college jock who wants to join the Phi Iota Gamma fraternity in the television drama Touched by an Angel on CBS. In February 2025, it was announced he had joined the cast of General Hospital as Jack Brennan; he made his first appearance on February 4. In August of the following year, it was revealed McKenna would exit the role.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1991 The Boy Who Cried Bitch Ross 1997 In & Out Locker Room Guy Academy Boyz Brookfield Player 2000 Cement Highway Patrol Officer #1 2002 Wishcraft Shaun 2003 King of the Ants Sean Crawley 2004 King of the Ants: Behind the Scenes Himself Video documentary short 2006 Art School Confidential Mikey 2007 Daydreamer Shane Marcell In the Wall Christopher Short film 2008 Prairie Fever Sheriff Logan 2011 Holiday Engagement Jason King 2013 A Voice in the Dark Alan 2014 Blind Pass Dr. Michael Roselli Runaway Detective Jason Lansing 2020 The Will Jake Spear 2023 Suitable Flesh Sean Crawley Continuation of role from King of Ants
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1990–1993 One Life to Live Joey Buchanan Contract role 1992 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Michael Darling Guest; Episode "Gunplay: The Last Day in the Life of Brian Darling" 1998 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Rodney Guest; Episode "Foul Play" 1998 Unhappily Ever After Mike Baxter Guest; Episode "Triple Play" Touched by an Angel Harold Guest; Episode "Beautiful Dreamer" That '70s Show Destroy Guest; Episode "The Keg" 2000 Opposite Sex Rob Perry Regular; 8 episodes Touched by an Angel Greg Guest; Episode "Legacy" 2001 The Practice Benjamin Smith Guest; Episode "Home of the Brave" 2001–2002 That's Life Rick Daniel Guest; Episodes "Oh, Baby!" and "Baum's Thesis" 2002 The District Greg Guest; Episode "The Second Man" 2010 Private Practice Colin Bowman Guest; Episode "Best Laid Plans" Undercovers Col. Joseph Korman Guest; Episode "Crashed" NCIS: Los Angeles CIA Agent Guest; Episode "Deliverance" 2011 Rizzoli & Isles Jim Tolliver Guest; Episode "Living Proof" Harry's Law Jeremy Preston Guest; Episode "Hosanna Roseanna" 2011–2013 90210 Patrick Westhill Recurring; 7 episodes 2012 House Simon Lawson Guest; Episode "The C-Word" Castle Simon Westport Guest; Episode "The Final Frontier" 2014 The Exes Ed Stevens Guest; Episode "Bachelor Party" 2014–2015 State of Affairs Nick Vera Recurring The Young and the Restless Det. Mark Harding Recurring 2015 Criminal Minds Congressman Benjamin Troy Episode: "Rock Creek Park" 2016 The Bold and the Beautiful Dr. Hayden Guest; 1 episode (March 3, 2016) NCIS: New Orleans David Tate Episode: "Father's Day" (February 9, 2016)2017 Grimm Lt. Grossante 2 episodes Lucifer Ben Rivers Guest; Episode "Mr. & Mrs. Mazikeen Smith" SEAL Team Pete Green Episode "The Spinning Wheel" 2024 NCIS Eric Webb (Former NCIS Agent now CIA) Guest; Episode "Lifeline" 2025–2026 General Hospital Jack Brennan Contract Role (185 Episodes) Chris L McKenna Opens Up About Leaving General Hospital & What Comes Next, Sep 18, 2026 That's Awesome With Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson!, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArjvxdsJ7k
Video games Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2017 Hidden Agenda Sergeant Noah Riggs Voice 2022 Horizon: Forbidden West Fashav Voice
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