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Christopher Rydell

Actor

Christopher Rydell

Born January 1, 1963 in United States24 films

Christopher Rydell (born November 16, 1963) is an American former actor. The son of film director Mark Rydell and actress Joanne Linville, Rydell is best known for his starring role in Dario Argento's Trauma and for his role as Danny Leonard in the musical film For the Boys. He has appeared in a number of his father's films, including Harry and Walter Go to New York and On Golden Pond.

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On Golden Pond posterFirst watchOn Golden Pond19817.3as Sumner ToddFor Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and…View film

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Mask poster7.3Mask1985Trauma poster5.8Trauma1993Gotcha! poster6.0Gotcha!1985For the Boys poster6.4For the Boys1991Flesh and Bone poster6.0Flesh and Bone1993Even Money poster5.6Even Money2007

Filmography

24 films as actor
  1. 2010Queen of the LotDov Lambert
  2. 2007Even MoneyFighter
  3. 2005Dr. RageHomeless Man
  4. 2004Last GoodbyeRoland Lilack
  5. 2003Stealing CandyFrank
  6. 2000A Man Is Mostly WaterAndy
  7. 1999KimberlyMichael
  8. 1993Flesh and BoneReese Davies
  9. 1993TraumaDavid Parsons
  10. 1992In the Deep WoodsTommy Warren
  11. 1991For the BoysDanny Leonard
  12. 1991By the SwordTrebor
  13. 1990Side OutWiley Hunter
  14. 1989Blood and SandJuan Gallardo
  15. 1989How I Got Into CollegeOliver
  16. 1989Listen to Me
  17. 1989Under the BoardwalkTripper
  18. 1988Dixie LanesEverett Laidlaw
  19. 1986The Check is in the Mail...Drunken Sailor
  20. 1985Gotcha!Bob Jensen
  21. 1985MaskSenior High Student
  22. 1981On Golden PondSumner Todd
  23. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkLaundry Boy
  24. 1973Cinderella LibertyBoy Fishing