Chris Potter

Biography

Christopher Jay "Chris" Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor, musician and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, on the popular 1990s crime drama, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk, as the voice of Gambit in the animated X-Men series, and for his recurring role as con-artist Evan Owen on The Young and the Restless. Currently, he plays Tim Fleming, on the popular drama Heartland.

Career Overview

Chris Potter has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Signature works include Silk Stalkings, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, The Pacifier. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

49

Birth Date

1960-08-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

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  Silk Stalkings
• 

  Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
• 

  The Pacifier
• 

  The Good Witch
• 

  Spymate
• 

  Arachnid

Frequent Collaborators

• Janet Gunn (1 collaborations)
• Charlie Brill (1 collaborations)
• David Grant Wright (1 collaborations)
• David Carradine (1 collaborations)
• Kim Chan (1 collaborations)
• Kate Trotter (1 collaborations)
• Scott Wentworth (1 collaborations)
• Victoria Snow (1 collaborations)
• Vin Diesel (1 collaborations)
• Lauren Graham (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97

    Self - X-Men: TAS Gambit, X-Men'97 Cable

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • X-Men '97

    - Survival of the Fittest (2026) ... Cable (voice) actor actors

    - The Dead Man's Hand (2026) ... Cable (voice) actor actors

    - Strange Land, Savage Heart (2026) ... Cable (voice) actor actors

    - A Force to Be Reckoned With (2026) ... Cable (voice) actor actors

    - Days of Past Future (2026) ... Cable (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • Angels in the Snow

    Charles Montgomery

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Good Witch's Wonder

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Good Witch's Destiny

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Hunt

    Bart

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Good Witch's Charm

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • A Warrior's Heart

    Seamus 'Sully' Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Good Witch's Family

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Strings

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • A Heartland Christmas

    Tim Fleming

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Good Witch's Gift

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Stepson

    Robert May

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Good Witch's Garden

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Herbie Hancock - The River Of Possibilities Tour - Jazz a Vienne

    Saxophone

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Good Witch

    Jake Russell

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Perfect Assistant

    David Wescott

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • She Drives Me Crazy

    Hank Meacham

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Heartland

    - The Passing of the Torch (2019) ... Tim Fleming actor actors

    - Fight or Flight (2019) ... Tim Fleming actor actors

    - Legacy (2019) ... Tim Fleming actor actors

    - The Art of Trust (2019) ... Tim Fleming actor actors

    - A Time to Remember (2019) ... Tim Fleming actor actors
    2007
  • Thrill of the Kill

    Graydon Jennings

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Spymate

    Mike Muggins

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Trump Unauthorized

    Fred Trump jr., adult

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Pacifier

    Bill Fawcett

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Rush of Fear

    Sam Bryant

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • X-Men: The Legend of Wolverine

    Gambit (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • A Wrinkle in Time

    Dr. Jack Murry

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Open House

    David Morrow

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • One Tree Hill

    - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005) ... Ray Green actor actors
    2003
  • Rockets' Red Glare

    Tom Young

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Shrink Is In

    Jonathon

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Arachnid

    Valentine

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Final Jeopardy

    Jed Seigel

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Waiting Game

    Tim / Adrian

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Spiders

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Andromeda

    - The Right Horse (2003) ... Able Ladrone actor actors
    2000
  • Queer as Folk

    - Full Circle (2001) ... David Cameron actor actors

    - Running to Stand Still (2001) ... David Cameron actor actors

    - The King of Babylon (2001) ... David Cameron actor actors

    - Good Grief! (2001) ... David Cameron actor actors

    - Surprise Kill (2001) ... David Cameron actor actors
    2000
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Manipulated (2006) ... Linus McKellen actor actors

    - Head (2004) ... Mr. Rice actor actors
    1999
  • Will & Grace

    - Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back (2000) ... Michael actor actors
    1998
  • The Outer Limits

    - Stranded (1999) ... Captain Turner actor actors
    1995
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Angels Anonymous (2001) ... Michael Reilly actor actors
    1994
  • Spider-Man

    - Neogenic Nightmare: Mutants' Revenge (1995) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors

    - Neogenic Nightmare: The Mutant Agenda (1995) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

    Peter Caine

    actor

    actors

    - May I Talk with You (1997) ... Peter Caine actor actors

    - A Shaolin Christmas (1996) ... Peter Caine actor actors

    - Requiem (1996) ... Peter Caine actor actors

    - Time Prisoners (1996) ... Peter Caine actor actors

    - Blackout (1996) ... Peter Caine actor actors
    1993
  • Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn

    Peter Caine

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • X-Men

    - Family Ties (1996) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors

    - Xavier Remembers (1996) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors

    - Secrets, Not Long Buried (1996) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors

    - Love in Vain (1996) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors

    - The Lotus and the Steel (1996) ... Gambit (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • Silk Stalkings

    Tom Ryan

    actor

    actors

    - Noir (2) (1999) ... Tom Ryan actor actors

    - Noir (1) (1999) ... Tom Ryan actor actors

    - Dream Weavers (1999) ... Tom Ryan actor actors

    - A Clockwork Florida Orange (1999) ... Tom Ryan actor actors

    - Where & When (1999) ... Tom Ryan actor actors
    1991

• production (3 credits)

  • The Good Witch's Wonder

    co-executive producer

    production
    2014
  • The Good Witch's Destiny

    co-executive producer

    production
    2013
  • The Good Witch's Charm

    co-executive producer

    production
    2012

• directing (1 credits)

  • Heartland

    - Running Scared (2019) ... director directing

    - Hearts Run Free (2019) ... director directing

    - Dare to Dream (2019) ... director directing
    2007