Chance Kelly Biography
Chance Kelly is an American film and television actor who played Detective Ed Cutler on the NBC series Aquarius. He is also known for starring as Lt. Col. “Godfather” Ferrando in the 2008 HBO miniseries Generation Kill and the Fox television series Fringe.
Before he was an actor, Chance played college football and fought as an amateur boxer, winning the Superheavyweight division of the NYC Metros tournament. He also fought in the NYC Golden Gloves, winning his first fight by knockout, only to have to subsequently drop out of the competition for work on a film.
Today, Chance remains active in the sport of boxing, serving as a professional boxing manager.
Chance Kelly Age
Kelly was born on January 28, 1967, in the USA. Moreover, He is 52 years old.
Chance Kelly Height and Weight
Kelly stands at a height of (height 6′ 3″ (1,91 m)). He weighs 88 kgs. In addition, His weight and other body measurements are currently under review.
Chance Kelly Family
He was born in the USA. His actual date of birth is unknown. Moreover, Chance has not mentioned about his parents and siblings. Kelly holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown. Furthermore, Kelly’s grandfather was screenwriter William Fay (Kid Galahad, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Schlitz Playhouse).
Chance Kelly Education
After playing football at Ithaca College, Kelly transferred to New York University where he earned a BA in English & Writing, with the intention of pursuing a career as a writer. after losing a bet and in spite of a profound fear of public speaking, Chance entered an acting class
Chance Kelly Career
While pursuing his acting career, he also entered the amateur boxing circuit in NYC, winning the Superheavyweight division of the NYC Metros tournament. The following year, he entered the NYC Golden Gloves, winning his first fight by knockout, only to have to subsequently drop out of the competition for work on the film The Devil’s Own.
A few years later, he also earned an MS from Columbia University. He played Lt. Col. Stephen “Godfather” Ferrando in HBO’s Generation Kill. After reading the book upon which the adaptation was based, Kelly embarked on a five-month shoot in Africa, from May to December 2007.
He also developed a unique, raspy voice for the role. The Boston Globe praised the “fierce edge” Kelly’s performance brought to the series, opening, “Godfather leads with the competitive fury of a high school football coach. In addition, His eyes are cold fire, and Kelly, like a few other members of this cast, deserves notice at Emmy time next year.”
On Memorial Day 2009, he was appointed Honorary Marine by the Marine Corps League (Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds Detachment – 203, Freehold, New Jersey) for his work in Generation Kill.
Kelly appeared in the first season of the science fiction series Fringe as Agent Mitchell Loeb, beginning with the episode “In Which We Meet Mr. Jones”. He portrayed Bart McDade, President, and COO of Lehman Brothers, in the HBO film Too Big to Fail. Moreover, Kelly appears as a mysterious interrogator in the American television series Homeland.
Recurring Roles
He has also played recurring characters on Power (Starz), Banshee (Cinemax), House of Cards (Netflix), Legends (TNT), Hostages (CBS), Army Wives, The Whole Truth, Delocated, Rescue Me, and The Black Donnellys, He has played seven different characters on seven different Law & Order episodes.
Additionally, he has also guest-starred on The Blacklist (NBC), Alpha House (Amazon), Motive, Nikita, Burn Notice & The Jury, NYC 22, Blue Bloods, Unforgettable, Body of Proof, Ray Donovan, Golden Boy, and Blindspot. He played the disturbing “Orange Suit Man” in M. Night Shyamalan‘s film Unbreakable.
Kelly has portrayed seven different characters on seven different Law & Order episodes between 2002 and 2011: Court Officer #1 (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode #115 “Semi-Professional” 2002); Det. Finch (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode #318 “Ill-Bred” 2004); Kyle Marsden (Law & Order: episode #1503
“The Brotherhood” 2004); Fireman Charlie Hugo (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode #604 “Maltese Cross” 2006); State Trooper Lawley (Law & Order: SVU episode #819 “Florida” 2007); Elvis Howell (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode #910 “Disciple” 2010); and Sergeant Forde (Law & Order: Los Angeles episode #113 “Reseda” 2011).
Equally important, Kelly continues his writing pursuits and has several scripts in development.
Chance Kelly Wife
Kelly is married to his wife Susan A Sanchez. The happy couple married in 1997. Not to mention, the pair is blessed with three children.
Chance Kelly Net Worth
There is no information available about his salary and income. Moreover, His estimated net worth is currently under review.
Chance Kelly Billions
Kelly portrays Ken Shaddock in the Tv series Billions as a guest-starring. Billions is an American television drama series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, that premiered on Showtime on January 17, 2016.
The series is loosely based on the activities of Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his legal battles with hedge fund manager Steve Cohen of S.A.C. Capital Advisors.
In Season 2, it also incorporates loosely the cases involving Treasury bond auction market manipulation conduct of Salomon Brothers, including the roles of CEO John Gutfreund and bond trader Paul Mozer, in 1991. Four seasons of Billions have aired. On May 8, 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season by Showtime
Chance Kelly Unbreakable
Kelly portrayed The Orange Man in Unbreakable. Unbreakable is a 2000 American superhero thriller film written, produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. In addition, it starred Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Spencer Treat Clark, and Charlayne Woodard. It is the first installment in the Unbreakable film series.
In Unbreakable, a security guard named David Dunn (Willis) survives a horrific train crash with no injuries. Furthermore, this leads to him discovering that he harnesses superhuman abilities, which in turn introduces him to wheelchair-bound comic book store owner Elijah Price (Jackson).
Chance Kelly House Of Cards
Steve was portrayed by Chance in Season 1 of House of Cards. House of Cards is an American political thriller web television series created by Beau Willimon.
It is an adaptation of the 1990 BBC miniseries of the same title and based on the novel of the same title by Michael Dobbs. In addition, The first 13-episode season was released on February 1, 2013, on the streaming service Netflix.
Chance Kelly Fringe
Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. It premiered on the Fox network on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013, after five seasons and 100 episodes.
The series follows Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), and Walter Bishop (John Noble), all members of the fictional Fringe Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, based in Boston, Massachusetts, under the supervision of Homeland Security.
The team uses fringe science and FBI investigative techniques to investigate a series of unexplained, often ghastly occurrences, which are related to mysteries surrounding a parallel universe. Not to mention, Kelly as Mitchell Loeb (season 1): an FBI agent and mole working for ZFT.
Chance Kelly Movies
Unbreakable – 2000 American Sniper – 2014 The Devil’s Own – 1997 Stake Land – 2010 Beyond the Night – 2018 Little Children – 2006 The Taking of Pelham 123 – 2009 The Departed – 2006 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 2014 American Gangster – 2007 Broken City – 2013 Far from Heaven – 2002 State Property 2 – 2005 Freedomland – 2006 Stealing Cars – 2015 You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You – 2012 A Jersey Christmas – 2009 21 Eyes – 2003 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints – 2006 Deuces – 2016 Off Season – 2014 Rockaway – 2007 Fringe Season 1 Visual Effect – 2009 Behind the Real Science of ‘Fringe Season 1’ – 2009 Evolution: The Genesis of ‘Fringe Season 1’ – 2009Chance Kelly Ray Donovan Interview
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