Hans Christopher is an American actor known for raw intensity and unspoken vulnerability across dramatic film and television. Born February 21, 1982, in Sacramento, California, he is based in Venice, Los Angeles. He has appeared in over 40 film and television productions since 2012, spanning prestige drama, crime thriller, indie film, and interactive media.
His breakthrough came as Randy Weaver in the Paramount miniseries Waco (2018), starring alongside Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch. He went on to play the alcoholic patriarch John Baker in Dreamland (2019), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival alongside Margot Robbie and Travis Fimmel, produced by LuckyChap Entertainment. His six-episode arc as Auge in the final season of Animal Kingdom (TNT, 2022) and his role as John Durick in Sam Barlow's BAFTA Award-winning interactive film Immortality (2022, Tribeca premiere) further established his range across formats.
Recent and current work includes Reeling (2025, executive produced by Werner Herzog, SXSW 2025 world premiere — one of 8 narrative competition selections), The Curse (A24/Paramount+, 2023, created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, starring Emma Stone), He Bled Neon (2026, opposite Joe Cole and Marshawn Lynch), American Gigolo (Showtime, 2022, with Jon Bernthal), Marmalade (2024, with Joe Keery and Aldis Hodge), FBI: Most Wanted (CBS, 2024), and The Rookie (ABC, 2026).
He received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the FilmQuest Cthulhu Awards for Progeny (2019). He is represented by Sarah Nezamzadeh at Stride Management.
The dad holding his family together by a thread. The patriarch whose love is real but whose damage is worse. The father who drinks because the weight is too much. Proven: John Baker in Dreamland (Tribeca, Margot Robbie), John Brown in Reeling (SXSW 2025, Werner Herzog EP).
The cop who crosses the line. The detective with a code that bends. The authority figure who does what's necessary and lives with it. Cast repeatedly in law enforcement: FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), The Rookie (ABC), Marmalade, 9-1-1 (Fox), Waco (Paramount — Randy Weaver).
The man who doesn't say much and carries threat in his stillness. Something always simmering underneath. The henchman with depth, the enforcer who's smarter than he looks. Proven: Auge in Animal Kingdom (TNT, 6 episodes), Nicholls in The Walking Dead (AMC), David Burn in The Curse (A24).
The mechanic who's also a thief. The working-class guy on the wrong side of the law. Rough hands, sharp instincts, a survival code instead of a moral one. Chop shops, heists, crews. Proven across Animal Kingdom, He Bled Neon (opposite Joe Cole, Marshawn Lynch), and multiple network crime procedurals.
| Year | Title | Role | Network / Studio | Co-Stars / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rookie | Isak | ABC | TV Series |
| 2026 | He Bled Neon | — | Feature Film | Joe Cole, Marshawn Lynch |
| 2025 | Reeling | John Brown (Lead) | SXSW World Premiere | Werner Herzog EP, Dir. Yana Alliata |
| 2025 | The Daughter | Thomas | Short Film | Dir. Mary Ann Anane |
| 2024 | FBI: Most Wanted | Aaron Quallich | CBS | TV Series |
| 2024 | Marmalade | Officer Cambio | Signature Films | Joe Keery, Aldis Hodge |
| 2023 | The Curse | David Burn | A24 / Paramount+ | Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, Benny Safdie |
| 2022 | Immortality | John Durick | BAFTA Winner | Dir. Sam Barlow, Tribeca Premiere |
| 2022 | Animal Kingdom | Auge (6 episodes) | TNT | Final Season |
| 2022 | American Gigolo | Andrew | Showtime | Jon Bernthal |
| 2022 | 9-1-1 | Kurt Engler | Fox | TV Series |
| 2022 | Lotus Land | The Cowboy | Short Film | — |
| 2022 | Ambrosio | John Durick | Feature Film | — |
| 2022 | Minsky | John Durick | Feature Film | — |
| 2022 | Two of Everything | John Durick | Feature Film | — |
| 2021 | The Walking Dead | Nicholls | AMC | TV Series |
| 2020 | Model Citizen | Nick Archer | Lifetime | TV Movie |
| 2019 | Dreamland | John Baker | LuckyChap / Tribeca | Margot Robbie, Travis Fimmel |
| 2019 | Progeny | — | Short Film | Best Supporting Actor Nom. (FilmQuest) |
| 2018 | Waco | Randy Weaver | Paramount | Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch |
| 2018 | Light as a Feather | Guest Star | Hulu | TV Series |
| 2017 | Midnight, Texas | Guest Star | NBC | TV Series |
Full filmography with 46 credits available on IMDb.
- Margot Robbie — Dreamland (2019, Tribeca Film Festival, LuckyChap Entertainment)
- Werner Herzog — Reeling (2025, executive producer, SXSW world premiere)
- Michael Shannon — Waco (2018, Paramount)
- Taylor Kitsch — Waco (2018, Paramount)
- Emma Stone — The Curse (2023, A24/Paramount+)
- Nathan Fielder — The Curse (2023, co-creator)
- Benny Safdie — The Curse (2023, co-creator)
- Jon Bernthal — American Gigolo (2022, Showtime)
- Joe Keery — Marmalade (2024)
- Aldis Hodge — Marmalade (2024)
- Joe Cole — He Bled Neon (2026)
- Marshawn Lynch — He Bled Neon (2026)
- Sam Barlow — Immortality (2022, BAFTA Award-winning director)
- Travis Fimmel — Dreamland (2019, Tribeca)
- Mary Ann Anane — The Daughter (2025, director)
- Yana Alliata — Reeling (2025, director)
A24, Paramount, AMC, TNT, Showtime, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Hulu, Lifetime, LuckyChap Entertainment (Margot Robbie's production company)
- Reeling (2025) — Lead role as John Brown. Directed by Yana Alliata, executive produced by Werner Herzog. World premiered at SXSW 2025, one of 8 narrative competition selections.
- He Bled Neon (2026) — Action crime-thriller directed by Drew Kirsch. Opposite Joe Cole and Marshawn Lynch.
- The Daughter (2025) — Short film directed by Mary Ann Anane (The Farewell). Stars as Thomas.
- The Rookie (2026) — ABC. Guest star as Isak.
- Raw intensity paired with unspoken vulnerability. Finds the humanity in difficult men.
- Physically commanding but capable of stillness — fills a doorway, then makes a close-up land.
- Long takes, physical work, emotional range — often in the same scene.
- Prestige drama, gritty crime thriller, dusty period pieces, character-driven indie, dark material that requires someone who won't flinch.
- Best Supporting Actor nomination, FilmQuest Cthulhu Awards (Progeny, 2019)
- Born: February 21, 1982, Sacramento, California
- Heritage: Swedish father (doctor), American mother (flight attendant)
- Education: California State University, Long Beach (pre-medicine)
- Based: Venice, Los Angeles, California
- Also: Poet, activist, skateboarder
Sarah Nezamzadeh, Stride Management
- Website: hans-christopher.vercel.app
- IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm5080880
- Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Christopher
- Demo Reel: vimeo.com/1089436766
- Facebook: facebook.com/thehanschristopher5