Christopher Wiehl (born October 29, 1970) is an American actor.
Life and career Wiehl was born in Yakima, Washington and is of Danish and German descent. His father, Dick Wiehl, was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in dramatic arts. He is the younger brother of author and Fox News Channel legal analyst Lis Wiehl.
Wiehl starred in several plays during college including Henry V, The Owl and the Pussycat and Lonestar.
His most prominent role has been as the quarterback Derek McConnell in ESPN's short-lived series Playmakers. Wiehl has made guest appearances on television shows including Popular, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Birds of Prey and Charmed (for the episode Animal Pragmatism). He had a spotlight role in the 2000 film Broken Hearts Club as J.Crew Guy. He also played a small role in the movie Can't Hardly Wait.
Wiehl was a guest star on Buffy the Vampire Slayer during season one, in the role of "Owen" in the episode "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date". He also played a police officer in Hollywood Homicide in 2003 as "Cheeseburger Cop".
In 2006, he played Jake Dunne on Love Monkey. He had a recurring role as Roger on Jericho. He plays art gallery owner Patrick on Switched at Birth.
Filmography
Films YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes1998GunshyTimJeff CelentanoGirlMarkJonathan KahnCredited as Chris Weihl (sic) Can't Hardly WaitHorny GuyDeborah KaplanCredited as Chris Wiehl Yakima WashGene BernardMy Engagement PartyTomChristopher Heisen1999Cold HeartsCharlesRobert A. Masciantonio 2000The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyJ. Crew GuyGreg BerlantiCredited as Chris Wiehl2003Dry CycleRoyIsaac H. EatonCredited as Chris Wiehl Hollywood HomicideCheeseburger CopRon SheltonThe GroomsmenJayLawrence Gay2010Mad Dog and the FlyboyMad DogChristopher RauschShort film2014Shoulder to ShoulderColeDan DieffenbachShort film2015MonstersHenrySteve DesmondShort film2016The Devil's DollsMattPadraig Reynolds202160 SecondsDixonJohn "Quig" QuigleyShort film2022MotorvationJamesAngus Benfield
Television Year(s)TitleRole(s) Notes 1995JAGSgt. BarnesS1E6 "Pilot Error" Space: Above and BeyondEnsignS1E11 "The River of Stars" 1996Night Stand with Dick DietrickTadS1E43 "Greek Dreams". Credited as Chris Wiehl 1997Dark SkiesNat HellerS1E10 "The Last Wave" Buffy the Vampire SlayerOwen ThurmanS1E5 "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" WingsShawn PalmerS8E21 "Oedipus Wrecks" CybillKarate InstructorS4E6 "Earthquake" Boy Meets WorldDexterS5E5 "The Witches of Pennbrook". Credited as Chris Wiehl JennyJeremyS1E6 "A Girl's Gotta Lie" 1998CluelessChadS2E17 "Life Is a Beach" Any Day NowCarter TrentS1E2 "Huh?" Credited as Chris Wiehl Early EditionEric Van OwenS3E4 "Lt. Hobson, U.S.N." Bronx CountyTV movie 1999Pensacola: Wings of GoldSwamp6 episodes MutinyTV movie PayneEricS1E6 "Trouble in Room 206" PopularLeo FerraraS1E5 "Slumber Party Massacre"; S1E8 "Tonight's the Night" 2000CharmedThe SnakeS2E13 "Animal Pragmatism" ERMr. LattimerS6E20 "Loose Ends" 2000–2001BullCarson BoydMain role; 20 episodes2001Touched by an AngelBillyS8E4 "Manhunt"2001–2003CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHank Peddigrew7 episodes 2002First MondayJerry KleinMain role; 13 episodes 2003Birds of PreyJack BarrettS1E11 "Reunion" MonkScott GregorioS2E3 "Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame" PlaymakersDerek McConnellMain role; 11 episodes 2004ClubhouseKenny BainesS1E1 "Pilot"; S1E4 "Trade Talks" Revenge of the Middle-Aged WomanYoung NathanTV movie 2005North ShoreGreg LasserS1E19 "Shark"2005–2008Las Vegas James Riley; Kyle AldridgeS2E15 "Whale of a Time"; S5E13 "3 Babes, 100 Guns and a Fat Chick" 2006Love MonkeyJake DunneMain role; 8 episodes Community ServiceJerryTV movie Ghost WhispererMatt VonnerS2E10 "Giving Up the Ghost" 2006–2008 JerichoRoger Hammond7 episodes2007Private PracticeJeffreyS1E3 "In Which Addison Finds the Magic"; S1E9 "In Which Dell Finds His Fight"2008Without a TraceJay McCannS6E15 "Deja Vu" Moonlight and MistletoePeter LowdellTV movie 2009PsychMatt TompkinsS3E13 "Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central" CSI: MiamiKevin SheridanS7E15 "Presumed Guilty". Credited as Chris Wiehl MediumScott CarlowS6E5 "Baby Fever" 2010Farewell Mr. KringleMark StaffordTV movie2011Body of ProofBill HemingtonS2E1 "Love Thy Neighbor" 2012Switched at BirthPatrick7 episodes Awkward SunriseCry GuyS1E2 "Cry Baby" 2013The Client ListElectricianS2E7 "I Ain't Broke But I'm Badly Bent" Killing KennedyAgent O'ReillyTV movie 2015RevengeKevin HunterS4E18 "Clarity" Masters of SexAl NeelyS3E6 "Two Scents" 2016Code BlackAlex PaxtonS2E2 "Life and Limb"2017NCISRamsay WhitmanS14E12 "Off the Grid" Chicago JusticeDefense Attorney James OlsonS1E5 "Friendly Fire" 2018Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDefense Attorney James OlsonS19E18 "Service"2024Going HomeAlec Sumner10 episodes
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