Chris Hebert

Background

Christopher Robin Hebert was born in Fullerton, California, where he has spent most of his life. His mother apparently was reluctant but relented after Hebert"s persistence.

Education

University of Southern California.

Career

His acting career began when he was allowed to audition for a local theater production of A Midsummer Night"s Dream for one of the parts of the fairies. She had thought that he would not get picked for the part and that this experience would get the acting bug out of his system. However, Hebert got the part and through that summer production, he made connections to a professional agent who got him work in commercials and television before that summer even ended.

Hebert continued to work pretty busily for the next five years.

His most memorable project came with his feature film debut, The Last Starfighter (1984) as the precocious and likable younger brother, Louis Rogan. Other feature films include The Check Is in the Mail.

(1986). A co-starring role for Hebert in a deficient satirical comedy, Invaders from Mars (1986), The Night Before (1988) and Mortuary Academy (1988).

Hebert also did numerous episodic appearances, most notably Family Ties (1982), The Twilight Zone (1985) and Fuzz Bucket (1986) (television)- a Disney television movie. Hebert"s acting career dwindled down during his high school years, an experience fueled by personal problems at home, but one he does not regret now in hindsight.

Hebert went on to study film at the University of Southern California"s acclaimed School of Cinema-Television, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in 1997. During his studies there, he became more and more intrigued with film theory and aesthetics, rather than the technical side of movies.

Hebert did star in a low-budget, independent film, Waiting for Mo (1996) made locally in the Los Angeles area but it was unable to find an audience after its completion.

Family Ties playing Young Alex in episode "A Keaton Christmas Carol" (episode # 29) 14 December 1983

Saint Elsewhere playing Billy McDermott in episode "Equinox" (episode # 218) 14 March 1984

Tales from the Darkside playing Jerry in episode "The New Manitoba" (episode # 11) 30 September 1984

Airwolf playing Rex in episode "Annie Oakley" (episode # 38) 16 November 1985

The Twilight Zone playing Young Gus Rosenthal in episode "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" (episode # 111b) 6 December 1985

Murder, She Wrote playing Tommy Rutledge in episode "Simon Says, Color Maine Dead" (episode # 317) 1 March 1987.

Connections

teacher:

Fullerton High