Chad Faust (born July 14, 1980) is a Canadian actor, singer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter[2] best known for his role as Kyle Baldwin in The 4400.[3][4] He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is well-known for his role in the 2007 film Descent.
Chad Faust | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1980 |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Biography
editFaust starred in Bang Bang You're Dead, a film about high school shootings. Faust was also seen in All I Want, which features him sporting a long mullet, cheap sunglasses, and a spiked collar alongside Elijah Wood, Franka Potente, and Mandy Moore. Among Faust's other credits are multiple independent films, the CTV television series So?, as well as guest spots on NBC's Skate and Heroes;[5] DreamWorks' Taken; and WB's Black Sash and Smallville.
Faust was later seen as "Dean Withers," a Christian teenager who is sent to The Mercy House to "cure" his homosexuality, in the feature film Saved!,[6] starring alongside a collection of young stars including Macaulay Culkin, Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, Patrick Fugit, and veterans Martin Donovan and Mary-Louise Parker. He also starred together with Rosario Dawson in Descent, in 2006.[7][8]
Faust has written, directed and produced six short films and one feature. We Ran Naked, a feature film about an author living in the shadow of his successful first novel, premiered in 1999, when Chad was just 19. As a solo recording artist, Faust has released two CDs under the independent label, Zotzman Music.
In early 2019, it was announced Faust had begun production on his directorial debut Girl, with actress Bella Thorne cast as the lead.[9][10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bang Bang You're Dead | Alex Lumberman | |
| 2002 | All I Want | Tough | AKA, Try Seventeen |
| 2002 | Moon in the Afternoon | TJ | Short film |
| 2003 | The Edge | Short film | |
| 2003 | Hope Springs | Rob | |
| 2004 | Saved! | Dean | |
| 2005 | Tamara | Jesse | |
| 2005 | Nearing Grace | Lance | |
| 2007 | Descent | Jared | |
| 2009 | Plus One | Marco | Short film |
| 2011 | Red & Blue Marbles | Nick | |
| 2012 | Behind the Scenes of American Apparel | Dov Charney | Video short |
| 2012 | Plain Jane Escorts | Chuck | Short film |
| 2013 | Angst | Him | Short film |
| 2013 | Watercolor Postcards | Tommy | |
| 2014 | Oh God | The Priest | Short film |
| 2014 | Primeval | Tristan | Short film |
| 2015 | Silent War | Sergeant Gordon | Short film |
| 2017 | Warped | Madden | Short film |
| 2018 | Better Start Running | Dale Hankey | |
| 2020 | Girl | Charmer | Also Director and Writer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | So...? | Wesley | TV series |
| 2001 | Sk8 | Jesse | "All Skate" |
| 2002 | Taken | Top Gunner (uncredited) | "Beyond the Sky" |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Reginald Jones | "Like a Virgin" |
| 2003 | Smallville | Kyle | "Visitor" |
| 2003–04 | Still Life | Joe Hipps | Regular role |
| 2004 | The Ranch | Scotty | TV film |
| 2004 | Cold Squad | Greg | "Cock of the Walk" |
| 2004–07 | The 4400 | Kyle Baldwin | Regular role |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Mike Doyle | "High Octane", "Backstabbers" |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | James Sutton | "The Cost of Living" |
| 2008 | Heroes | Scott | "Our Father", "Dual" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Frank James | "WASP" |
| 2009 | Trauma | Raleigh | "That Fragile Hour", "Foul Lines" |
| 2010 | Lone Star | Harrison 'Harry' Boone | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Todd | "Calle Cubana" |
| 2011 | House | Lane | "Out of the Chute" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jimmy Finnerty | "73 Seconds" |
| 2012 | The Listener | 'Manny' Mason | "Rogues' Gallery" |
| 2015 | Motive | Charlie Monahan | "The Amateurs" |
References
edit- ^ Chad Faust's bio at www.northernstars.ca
- ^ "Chad Faust rolls on feature directorial debut, Girl" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "'Lone Star' Exclusive: Ex marks the spot for '4400' alum Chad Faust" by Michael Ausiello at ew.com
- ^ "Alien pilot comes in for landing at USA" by Denise Martin at variety.com
- ^ "'Heroes' recap: Mother and child reunion" by Marc Bernardin at ew.com
- ^ "Review: Saved!" by Ed Gonzalez at slantmagazine.com
- ^ "Chad Faust". Retrieved January 22, 2009. [permanent dead link]
- ^ Descent review by Owen Gleiberman at ew.com
- ^ "Bella Thorne Nabs Lead in Thriller 'Girl' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. January 30, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ^ "Deals: Boat Rocker, WildBrain, Universal" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca