Christopher Jon Castile (born June 15, 1980) is an American professor and former actor. His well-known roles include Ted Newton in Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd, the voice of Zachary Sellers and Nick Mulligan in Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey, Mark Foster on the sitcom Step by Step, and the voice of Eugene Horowitz in Hey Arnold!.
Personal life Following the cancellation of Step by Step, Castile retired from acting and went on to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach. He currently teaches political science at Biola University in La Mirada, California, and U.S. history at Downey High School.
Credits Year Title Role Notes 1990 My Two Dads Episode: "To Thine Own Elf Be True" 1990 Hurricane Sam Neil Gianelli TV movie 1990 Empty Nest Larry Episode: "Barbara the Mom" 1990 The Fanelli Boys Timmy Episode: "Tarnished Angel" 1991 Going Places Sam Roberts 3 episodes 1991 The Family Man Lowell Episode: "Trading Places" 1991–1998 Step by Step Mark Foster 160 episodes 1992 Beethoven Ted Newton 1992 Empty Nest Barry Episode: "Final Analysis" 1993 Beethoven's 2nd Ted Newton 1995-2002 Adventures in Odyssey Zachery Sellars 6 episodes 1995 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Jason "The Tale of Prisoner's Past" 1996–1997 Hey Arnold! Eugene Horowitz (voice) 8 episodes
Awards and nominations Young Artist Award 1992: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series" – Step by Step"Fourteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards: 1991–1992." Young Artist Award, 2012. Web. February 8, 2012 . 1992: Nominated, "Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture" – Beethoven 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series" – Step by Step (shared w/cast)"Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards: 1992–1993." Young Artist Award, 2012. Web. February 8, 2012 . 1994: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture" – Beethoven's 2nd (shared w/cast)"Sixteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards: 1993–1994." Young Artist Award, 2012. Web. February 8, 2012 . 1996: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series" – Step by Step"Seventeenth Annual Youth in Film Awards: 1994–1995." Young Artist Award, 2012. Web. February 8, 2012 .
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