Chris Zylka Age, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Real Name | Christopher Michael Settlemire |
Nickname | Chris |
Profession(s) | Actor, Model |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters - 185 cm in meters - 1.85 m in feet inches - 6’ 1” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms - 80 kg in pounds - 176 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | -Chest: 42 Inches -Waist: 32 Inches -Biceps: 16 Inches |
Eye Color | Blond |
Hair Color | Light Golden Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | May 9, 1985 |
Age (as in 2018) | 33 Years |
Birth Place | Warren, Ohio, USA |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
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Nationality | American |
Hometown | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
School | Howland High School, Warren |
College/University | University of Toledo, Toledo |
Educational Qualification | College Dropout |
Debut | Film- The People I've Slept With (2010)![]() TV- Everybody Hates Chris (2008) ![]() |
Family | Father- Name Not Known (Biological father), Name Not Known (Step-father) Mother- Kathy Siblings- 2 (Both younger) |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity/Race | German, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Polish, Ukrainian, Slovak, Ruthenian |
Address (Fan Mail) | Chris Zylka William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 9601 Wilshire Blvd. 3rd Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5213 USA |
Hobbies | Playing guitar, football, basketball, baseball, Reading, Painting |
Favorite Things | |
Favorite Film | Halloween |
Favorite Food | Sushi |
Favorite Color | Black |
Favorite Destination | New York City |
Girlfriends, Affairs and More | |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Girlfriends/Affairs | Lucy Hale (American Actress, 2012)![]() Phoebe Tonkin (Australian Actress, 2013) ![]() Hanna Beth Merjos (American Socialite, 2014-2015) ![]() Paris Hilton (American Socialite, 2016) |
Fiancee | Paris Hilton (American Socialite)![]() |
Engagement Date | January 2018 |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
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Net Worth | $1 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chris Zylka
- Zylka was born into a middle-class family in a suburb of Cleveland.
- During his studies, he had more interest in sports studies, and was a part of his college’s football team.
- He aspired to be a footballer.
- He never thought about acting until he dropped out of college in his sophomore year.
- It was his Ukrainian maternal grandfather, who developed his interest in acting by showing him the works of Russian theatre practitioner, Konstantin Stanislavski, and Russian playwright, Anton Chekhov.
- To groom his acting skills, he joined acting classes and closely observed the works of TV actors.
- He was 19 years old, when he came to Los Angeles from Ohio, with $300 in his pocket.
- During his initial days in San Fernando Valley, he was homeless and alone and used to sleep in a parking lot.
- He got his first job as a waiter at a pizzeria called BJ’s, where his co-workers helped him out to get a nap at a 1997 Ford Probe.
- While he was working as a waiter at BJ’s, a customer asked him – “Are you an actor?,” to which Zylka replied – “No, but I want to be.” That customer was none other than Jon Simmons, a talent manager. Simmons not only guided him but also became his mentor, as he provided him with modeling assignments and TV roles.
- He first came into notice when he played the role of “Jake Armstrong” in the TV show ‘The Secret Circle’ (2011).
- He rose to fame by playing the role of “Flash Thompson,” Peter Parker’s nemesis in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ (2012), and ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014).