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Chris Vance at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con International
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Born |
George Christopher Vance 30 December 1971 Paddington, London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–present |
Height | 5 ft 9.25 in (176 cm) |
Chris Vance (born 30 December 1971) is an English actor. Vance is known for his roles as Jack Gallagher in the Fox series Mental and James Whistler in Prison Break. He is the second actor after Jason Statham to play Frank Martin (in TNT's Transporter: The Series) and has guest-starred on Burn Notice (as Mason Gilroy) and Dexter. He had a recurring role as the love interest of Angie Harmon's character on Rizzoli & Isles. He has also been cast as Non on the CBS show Supergirl.
Vance attended St Bede's Secondary School in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. He then attended Newcastle University, graduating with a degree in civil engineering.
Vance appeared in the British television series, The Bill, and in the Australian television series Stingers and Blue Heelers, before achieving success in the role of Sean Everleigh in All Saints. He appeared in the third and fourth seasons of Prison Break, as James Whistler.