Chris Perfetti

Chris Perfetti, born on December 12, 1988, in Rochester, New York, is an American actor who has built a career across stage and screen. He was raised in Webster, New York, and is an alumnus of the Conservatory of Theater at the State University of New York at Purchase. His early career included significant theatrical performances. In 2011, he received a Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance in an Off-Broadway play for his role as Charlie in Stephen Karam’s “Sons of the Prophet.” This early recognition set a foundation for his subsequent work in both theatre and television. He continued to perform in acclaimed stage productions such as “Picnic” in 2012 and as Ariel in “The Tempest” in 2015 at the Delacorte Theater.

Perfetti transitioned into television with various roles, appearing as Cody in the series “Next Caller” from 2012 to 2013. He gained further visibility with a series regular role as Tim Fletch in the NBC series “Crossbones” in 2014. His career progression included recurring roles like Brady in HBO’s “Looking” in 2015 and its subsequent television film “Looking: The Movie” in 2016. He also appeared in “The Night Of” in 2016 and “In the Dark” for 11 episodes in 2020. His filmography also includes the indie dramas “The Surrogate” and “Minyan,” both released in 2020, and “Sound of Metal” in 2019.

His most prominent role to date is Jacob Hill on the ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary,” which premiered in 2021. This role has brought him widespread acclaim, including a nomination for a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2023 and a win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. He was also nominated for this SAG award again in 2024. The show itself received a Peabody Award for Entertainment in 2022. Perfetti continues to balance his television commitments with stage work, starring in productions like “King James” in 2022 and “Inherit the Wind” in 2023.