Chris Carmack
James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in popular television shows—the teen drama series The O.C. (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country music drama Nashville as Will Lexington (2012–2018), and the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2018–present) as Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln.
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- Name
- Chris Carmack
- Birth Name
- James Christopher Carmack
- Born
- 22 December 1980
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Education
- New York University
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- country
- Known for
- Grey's Anatomy · Nashville
- Languages
- English
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James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in popular television shows—the teen drama series The O.C. (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country music drama Nashville as Will Lexington (2012–2018), and the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2018–present) as Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln.
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Biography
Biography
Carmack has also appeared in films, including The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, Into the Blue 2: The Reef, Love Wrecked, Beauty & the Briefcase and Alpha and Omega.
Chris Carmack studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School and New York University. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are country. Works named in the authority record are Grey's Anatomy and Nashville.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Chris Carmack • Birth Name — James Christopher Carmack • Born — 22 December 1980 • Birthplace — Washington, D.C., U.S. • Years Active — 2000–present • Education — New York University • Occupation — * Actor • singer • model • Children — 2
Early life and education
Early life and education
Carmack was born on December 22, 1980 in Washington D.C. He was born James Christopher Carmack and grew up in Derwood, Maryland. He has a brother and a sister. As a young boy, he played baseball, basketball, and football at Magruder High School. However, his attentions turned to theater and he began working on three productions per year, on-stage and off, in addition to competing in numerous drama festivals.
Career
Career
After graduation, Carmack attended New York University to pursue an arts degree at the Tisch School. He left NYU after he was discovered by John Yannella, a modeling scout, and decided to have a go at the profession. His looks were exactly what Bruce Weber was seeking for Abercrombie & Fitch. The other catalogs and editorials that he has worked for include: Lord and Taylor, Macy's, Target, Who.A.U, Elle France, Nautica, Guess?, and Cosmogirl. He played Luke on the first season of The O.C., but did not continue because producers could not guarantee him airtime in the upcoming year. In 2005, Carmack became a model for Ezra Fitch, a limited upscale label sold at Abercrombie & Fitch. In 2006, Carmack starred in the film Lovewrecked with Amanda Bynes and Jonathan Bennett and honed his acting skills in the theaters of New York and London. From March 16 to May 21, 2006 Carmack starred in the Off-Broadway production of Entertaining Mr. Sloane at the Laura Pels Theatre. The play, directed by Scott Ellis, also featured Tony Award nominees Alec Baldwin and Jan Maxwell. In 2006, Carmack made his London stage debut in a rare revival of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke, a play that had not been performed in London for 55 years. Carmack starred opposite Rosamund Pike and was directed by former Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Adrian Noble. It played the Apollo Theatre from October 21 – November 25, 2006, failing to complete its scheduled run. Carmack portrayed Susan Delfino's cousin Tim in the television show Desperate Housewives for one episode. Carmack portrayed Sam Reide, the main character of the film The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, the third film in The Butterfly Effect film franchise, released in theaters in January 2009. He also made his first voice role in Alpha and Omega, which was released in theaters in September 17, 2010, and reprised his role as Garth in Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure, being one of the few actors from the original to appear in at least one sequel. In 2013, Carmack was cast in the ABC drama series Nashville as Scarlett and Gunnar's neighbor Will, a sexy and charming country singer and guitar player. Carmack's character initially appeared to be a womanizer and a potential threat to Scarlett and Gunnar's relationship, but it was revealed that the character is gay, and trying to protect his image as a heterosexual country music heartthrob. Carmack appeared in the final six episodes of the season, and was promoted from a recurring role to a series regular for season 2. In 2018, Carmack was cast as Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln on the ABC hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. In 2019, Carmack made his Hollywood Bowl debut playing the role of Rapunzel's Prince in the show Into the Woods.
Personal life
Personal life
Carmack announced his engagement to Erin Slaver on March 2, 2016. They married on October 20, 2018. Their first daughter was born in August 2016, and a second daughter was born in May 2022.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — Strangers with Candy — Laird — Episode: "Invisible Love" • 2003 — Player$ — Himself — Episode: "Voodoo That You Do... with Hobbits!" • 2003–2004 — The O.C. — Luke Ward — Main role (season 1); special guest (season 2); 21 episodes • 2004 — The Last Ride — Matthew Rondell — Television film • 2005 — Beach Girls — Cooper Morgenthal — Television miniseries • Smallville — Geoff Johns — Episode: "Recruit" • Jake in Progress — Jared Rush — Episode: "Ubusy?" • 2005–2006 — Related — Alex Brody — Recurring role, 11 episodes • 2007 — CSI: Miami — Cole Telford — Episode: "Kill Switch" • Higglytown Heroes — Referee Hero — Episode: "Little Big Fish / Good Sports" • 2008 — Desperate Housewives — Tim Bremmer — Episode: "Sunday" • CSI: NY — Colby Duncan — Episode: "Forbidden Fruit" • 2009 — NCIS — Kevin Nelson — Episode: "Love & War" • Drop Dead Diva — Brian — Episode: "Crazy" • 2010 — Beauty & the Briefcase — Liam — Television film • Deadly Honeymoon — Trevor Forrest — Television film • 2011 — Grace — Dylan Doran — Television film • 2012 — A Christmas Wedding Date — Chad — Television film • All About Christmas Eve — Aidan Green — Television film • Bad Girls — Troy Gibson — Unaired pilot • 2013–2018 — Nashville — Will Lexington — Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–6) • 2018–present — Grey's Anatomy — Dr. Atticus "Link" Lincoln — Recurring role (season 15); main role (season 16–present) • 2023 — That's My Jam (UK) — Himself — Music game show, episode 1x05 • Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas — Matthew — Television film
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2015 — Final Fantasy Type-0 HD — Quon Yobatz — Voice role
Theater credits
Theater credits
• Year — Title — Role — Venue — Notes • 2006 — Entertaining Mr Sloane — Sloane — Laura Pels Theatre — Off-Broadway • Summer and Smoke — John Buchanan Jr. — Apollo Theatre — West End • 2019 — Into the Woods — Rapunzel's Prince — Hollywood Bowl
EPs
EPs
• Stonewall (2020) Life on Eris - 5 Songs with Erin Slaver • Pieces of You (2015) Nashville, Season 6: Episode 1 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "Don't Come Easy" Nashville, Season 6: Episode 2 (2018) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Stop the World (And Let Me Off)" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson and "Right Where You Want Me" with Sam Palladio Nashville, Season 6: Episode 4 (2018) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Tearin Up My Heart" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson and "My Arms" with Sam Palladio and Jonathan Jackson Nashville, Season 6: Episode 5 (2018) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Go With It" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake and "Hold On (Not Leaving You Behind)" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 6 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "Love is Loud" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 7 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "Smoking the Boys" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 8 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "Hard Days" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 9 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "My Turn" Nashville, Season 6: Episode 10 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "Go" with Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson, and Rainee Blake Nashville, Season 6: Episode 16 (2018) • Contributed 1 track: "A Life That's Good" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson, and "A Life That's Good" with Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, and Ronny Cox
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
The Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2 (2013) • Contributed 1 track: "You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter)" with Clare Bowen The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 1 (2013) • Contributed 2 tracks: "What If I Was Willing" and "Can't Say No To You" with Hayden Panettiere The Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2 (2014) • Contributed 4 tracks: "It's On Tonight" with Will Chase and Charles Esten, "Is That Who I Am", "Hurtin' On You" and "Then I Was Loved By You" Nashville: On the Record (2014) • Contributed 2 tracks: "It's On Tonight" with Will Chase and Charles Esten and "A Life That's Good" with the Nashville cast The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 1 (2014) • Contributed 2 tracks: "If It's Love" and "If Your Heart Can Handle It" with Aubrey Peeples Nashville: On the Record Volume 2 (2015) • Contributed 3 tracks: "If I Drink This Beer" with Will Chase, "If Your Heart Can Handle It" with Aubrey Peeples and "Friend of Mine" with the Nashville cast The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2 (2015) • Contributed 2 tracks: "I'm On It" and "Broken Song" The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 1 (2015) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Sleep Tonight (A Lullaby)" with Jonathan Jackson and "Run With Me" Nashville: On the Record Volume 3 (2016) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Being Alone" and "And Then We're Gone" with the Nashville cast The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 2 (2016) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Moving On Never Felt So Good" and "Ain't it Beautiful" The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 1 (2017) • Contributed 1 track: "Burn to Dark" The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 2 (2017) • Contributed 1 track: "By Your Side" The Music of Nashville: Season 5, Volume 3 (2017) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Stand Up" and "Little Darlin'" with Clare Bowen The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 1 (2018) • Contributed 2 tracks: "Hold On (Not Leaving You Behind)" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson and "Love is Loud" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Chris Carmack The Music of Nashville: Season 6, Volume 2 (2018) • Contributed 3 tracks: "My Turn", "Go" with Sam Palladio, Rainee Blake, and Jonathan Jackson, and "A Life That's Good" with Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella, and Ronny Cox
Singles
Singles
• Year — Single — Sales — Album • 2013 — "What If I Was Willing" — 4,000 — The Music of Nashville: Season 2 Volume 1 • 2015 — "Being Alone" — Pieces of You
Tours
Tours
• Nashville in Concert (2014)
Identity
Identity
Chris Carmack is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded as a citizen of United States. Classed in the genre country music.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1980
Chris Carmack was born on 22 December 1980.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Bring It On Again — Todd • 2005 — Love Wrecked — Jason Masters • 2006 — Just My Luck — David Pennington — Uncredited • 2007 — Suburban Girl — Jed Hanson • 2008 — H2O Extreme — Austin • 2009 — The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations — Sam Reide • Into the Blue 2: The Reef — Sebastian White • 2010 — Alpha and Omega — Garth — Voice role • 2011 — Shark Night — Dennis • 2012 — Dark Power — Durant • 2013 — Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure — Garth — Voice Role; Direct-to-video film • 2015 — The Dust Storm — David • 2025 — The Stranger in My Home — Tom Truby — on Prime
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- 1.Chris Carmack Online. www.chris-carmack.com.
- 2.Chris Carmack - Biography. IMDb.
- 3.Carmack, Chris. x. x.com. December 22, 2020.
- 4.Chris Carmack - Biography. IMDb.
- 5.The Washington Post. 'Nashville' star Chris Carmack navigates celebrity after his days as 'The O.C.' Abercrombie stud. washingtonpost.com. May 9, 2014.
- 6.Obituary information for James Kerr Carmack. www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com.
- 7.Wilkes, Neil. OC star may not be back for second season. digital spy. March 29, 2004.
- 8.Rooney, David. Entertaining Mr. Sloane. variety.com September 7, 2024. March 16, 2006.
- 9.Fisher, Philip. Summer and Smoke. britishtheatreguide.info.
- 10.Reynolds, Simon. 'OC' star joins 'Desperate Housewives'. digitalspy.com. February 25, 2008.
- 11.Bloodydisgusting.com. Butterfly Effect: Revelation.
- 12.DVD Box. Front and back of Alpha and Omega 2 DVD case.
- 13.Roots, Kimberly. Nashville Exclusive: The O.C.'s Chris Carmack Moves in as Scarlett and Gunnar's [Spoiler]. TV Line. February 19, 2013.
- 14.Andreeva, Nellie. Chris Carmack Joins ABC's 'Nashville'. Deadline Hollywood. March 5, 2013.
- 15.Goldberg, Lesley. 'Nashville' Promotes Three to Series Regular (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. July 8, 2013.
- 16.Grubbs, Jefferson. Here's Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Fans Will Either Love Or Hate "Ortho God". Bustle. September 27, 2018.
- 17.Vorrasi-Banis, Lacey. 6 standout moments from the Hollywood Bowl's starry Into the Woods. ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. July 29, 2019.
- 18.Chris Carmack Engaged to Erin Slaver. PEOPLE.com. March 2, 2016.
- 19.Bakkila, Blake. People. Time Inc. September 2, 2019.
- 20.Slater, Georgia. Grey's Anatomy Actor Chris Carmack Expecting Second Baby Girl with Wife Erin Slaver. People.com. March 21, 2022.
- 21.Grobar, Matt. Sophia Bush & Chris Carmack To Star In MPCA Thriller ‘The Stranger In My Home’. Deadline. 2024-05-16.
- 22.Life on Eris Official Website. Life On ERIS.
- 23.Bjorke, Matt. Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - October 16, 2013: Chase Rice Debuts #2 W/'Ready Set Roll'; Cassadee Pope, Chris Young & Blake Shelton's latest Nearly Gold. roughstock.com. October 16, 2013.
- 24.Apple Inc. Being Alone – Single by Chris Carmack. iTunes Store (US). April 29, 2015.
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Formation and teaching. Carmack studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School and New York University.
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