Chris Zylka - Wikiwand (2025)

Acting

Zylka began his acting career with a guest appearance as Jason on the teen drama television series 90210 in 2008.^[13] He was cast in a recurring role in Everybody Hates Chris and had guest roles in television shows Hannah Montana, Cougar Town^[13] and Zeke and Luther. In 2009, Zylka landed a 16-episode recurring role as Joey Donner in sitcom 10 Things I Hate About You. Zylka began to move into films around this time, appearing in the comedy film The People I've Slept With (2009) and the horror television film My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (2009). Zylka would later reprise this role in the sequel, My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 (2010). He portrayed Thor in the mystery comedy film Kaboom (2010), which premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.^[14][15]

Zylka starred in two animal-attack-themed films, Shark Night (2011) and Piranha 3DD (2012).^[16] Zylka portrayed Flash Thompson in the superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).^[17] He played the role of Jake Armstrong in The CW's supernatural drama television series The Secret Circle.^[18][19] He had a leading role as Kermit in the crime drama film Dixieland (2015). The film centers around good-hearted Kermit, who just got out of prison and returns home to Mississippi.^[20]

He played Tom Garvey in HBO's supernatural television series The Leftovers from 2014 to 2017.^[21][22] He portrayed Alex Lachan in Lifetime's television film I Killed My BFF (2015). The film is inspired by a true story, the murder of Anne Marie Camp by Jamie Dennis and her husband, Michael Gianakos, in Minnesota in 1997.^[23] He played Chuck Harris in the drama film Novitiate (2017). The film received generally positive reviews from critics and fans.^[24][25] In 2018, he directed Paris Hilton's music video for the song "I Need You".^[26][27] He portrayed Will Jefford Jr. in the drama film (2018), released in September 2018.^[28][29][30] In April 2019, Zylka was cast in a recurring role in USA Network's teen drama television series Dare Me.^[31] The series follows the lives of competitive high school cheerleaders in a small Midwestern town.^[32] In April 2020, USA Network canceled the series after one season.^[33] On May 29, 2019, talent agency ICM Partners announced that they signed Zylka.^[34] Zylka portrayed Adult Ray in the short film Sorry or What Could Have Been (2020) opposite Paris Hilton.^[35]

He portrayed Oliver in the thriller television film Killer Infatuation (2021), which was filmed in Oklahoma City.^[36] The title was later changed to "How I Met Your Murderer".

Modeling

Early in his career, Zylka appeared in an advertising campaign for , shot by photographer Bruce Weber.^[9] He has appeared on the cover of several magazines, including Wonderland,^[37] Glamoholic^[38] and Bello.^[39]

Art

He launched his first art exhibition titled "Why Use A Name" at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, Spain in August 2018.^[40][41]