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Diamantopoulos in 2015
Born
Christopher Diamantopoulos

(1975-05-09) May 9, 1975 (age 50)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actor
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s)
Becki Newton
(m. 2005)
Children 4

Christopher Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a talented actor from Canada. He is well-known for his roles in TV shows like Silicon Valley and Good Girls Revolt. He also starred in the movie The Three Stooges.

One of his most famous roles is voicing Mickey Mouse in the Mickey Mouse TV series and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. He even voiced Mickey in the short film Once Upon a Studio. For his work as Mickey, he was nominated for two Emmy Awards!

Early Life and Beginnings

Chris Diamantopoulos was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 9, 1975. He spent his childhood living in both Canada and Greece. His family is from Greece, and he can speak Greek fluently.

Chris started acting when he was just nine years old. He appeared in TV commercials and plays. When he was eighteen, he left home to perform in big theater tours across America. Soon after, he began acting on Broadway, which is famous for its live shows in New York City.

Broadway Shows

On Broadway, Chris played important roles in musicals like The Full Monty in 2002 and Les Misérables in 2003. These were big steps in his acting journey.

Television and Film Roles

Chris Diamantopoulos has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. He is known for playing different kinds of characters.

Early TV Appearances

He guest-starred in several well-known TV series. These include Charmed, The Sopranos, The Office, and Boston Legal. He also played Robin Williams in a TV movie called Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy.

Playing Famous Characters

Chris has played some real-life famous people. He played Frank Sinatra in the miniseries The Kennedys. In the 2012 movie The Three Stooges, he played Moe Howard, one of the main characters.

Voice Acting for Disney

One of Chris's most notable roles began in 2013 when he started voicing Mickey Mouse for the Mickey Mouse animated series. He continued this role in The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. His voice for Mickey is special because it sounds similar to Walt Disney's original voice for the character. He also voiced Mickey in the 2023 short film Once Upon a Studio, which celebrated 100 years of The Walt Disney Company.

Other Recurring Roles

Chris had recurring roles in several sitcoms. He was Julian in Up All Night and Brian in The Office. He also played Marky in Arrested Development.

In the TV show Episodes, he played a TV network boss named Castor Sotto. He was also Mr. Chris in the TV show About a Boy.

Recent Projects

In 2017, Chris returned to Broadway for the musical Waitress. He also had a role in a spin-off pilot for the TV show The Middle. He is set to star in an upcoming comedy movie called Discussion Materials.

Personal Life

Chris Diamantopoulos is married to actress Becki Newton. They met at a subway station in New York City and got married in 2005. They have four children together.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2000 The ... Dave
2001 Drop Dead Roses Trevor
2006 Wedding Daze William
2007 Three Days to Vegas Laurent Perrier
Protagonist Ancient Greek Narrator Voice, documentary
2009 Under New Management Robert Monte
2012 The Three Stooges Moe Howard
2013 The Art of the Steal Guy de Cornet
Empire State Spiro
2014 Dr. Cabbie Colin Hill
2015 Man Vs. Doug
Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts Green Arrow Voice, direct-to-video
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
2016 Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants
2018 The Truth About Lies Eric Stone
2021 Justice Society: World War II Steve Trevor Voice, direct-to-video
Red Notice Sotto Voce
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Frank Heffley Voice
2022 Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe Police Officer, Prisoners, Corrections Officers
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Frank Heffley
High Heat Tom
2023 Once Upon a Studio Mickey Mouse Voice
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever Frank Heffley
The Boys in the Boat Royal Brougham

Television

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2002 Law & Order Chris Wilson Episode: "Open Season"
2004 American Dreams Coach Tom Berg 2 episodes
Charmed Inspector Davis Episode: "Charmed Noir"
DeMarco Affairs Ernesto Boticelli Television film
Frasier Steve Episode: "And Frasier Makes Three"
Kevin Hill Gil Hacker Episode: "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
Nip/Tuck Chad Myers Episode: "Erica Noughton"
Third Watch Hansen Episode: "Black and Blue"
2005 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy Robin Williams Television film
Into the Fire NTSB Agent #2 Television film
Jake in Progress Cesar Episode: "Stand by Your Man"
2006 52 Fights Rob Television film
Boston Legal Douglas Karnes Episode: "Whose God Is It Anyway?"
The Sopranos Jason Barone Episode: "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh"
2006–present American Dad! Various Voice, 38 episodes
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Oliver Zarco Episode: "The Chick Chop Flick Shop"
Raines Andrew Carver Episode: "Closure"
The Starter Wife Rodney 6 episodes
State of Mind Phil Erikson 6 episodes
2008 Eli Stone Jake McCann Episode: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
The Starter Wife Rodney 10 episodes
2010 24 Rob Weiss 12 episodes
2011 The Kennedys Frank Sinatra Episode: "Bobby's War"
2011–2012 Up All Night Julian 4 episodes
2012 WWE Raw Moe Howard Episode #20.15
Made in Hollywood Moe Episode #7.24; archive audio only
2013 Arrested Development Marky Bark, Divine Spirit 7 episodes
Community Reinhold Episode: "Alternative History of the German Invasion"
Doctor Lollipop Dr. Lollipop Voice, pilot
The Goodwin Games Chad Episode: "The Birds of Granby"
The Office Brian 5 episodes
2013–2018 Family Guy Parker Stanton, Frank Maxwell, Stryker Foxx, Millipede, Dean Martin, Mickey Mouse Voice, 7 episodes
2013–2019 Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse, Vampire, Mummy, Morty and Fredie Voice, 94 episodes
2014 Hannibal Clark Ingram 2 episodes
High Moon Ian Television film
2014–2015 About a Boy Mr. Chris 9 episodes
Episodes Caster Sotto 8 episodes
2015 Batman Unlimited Green Arrow Voice, 2 episodes
BoJack Horseman Matthew Fox Voice, episode: "Hank After Dark"
Club Penguin: Halloween Panic! Redrum Voice, television special
Ellen More or Less Jerry Television film
Robot Chicken Michael Bay, Fritz Darges Voice, episode: "Zero Vegetables"
2015–2016 Good Girls Revolt Evan Phinnaeus 'Finn' Woodhouse 10 episodes
2015–2019 Silicon Valley Russ Hanneman 25 episodes
2016 Style Code Live Himself Episode: "Good Girls Revolt Cast Interview & One Knit Wonders"
Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special Mickey Mouse Voice, Television special
2016–2018 Skylanders Academy Master Eon, Chompy Mage Voice, 38 episodes
Justice League Action Green Arrow, Metallo, Nyorlath, H.I.V.E. Master Voice, 10 episodes
2017 A Christmas Story Live! Old Man Parker Television film
Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm Mouse Voice, Television film
Entertainment Tonight Himself 2 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit David Willard Episode: "Know It All"
The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular Mickey Mouse, Morty Fieldmouse, Ferdie Fieldmouse Voice, television special
2017–2018 Celebrity Page Himself 2 episodes
2018 The Dangerous Book for Boys Patrick, Terry McKenna 6 episodes
Harvey Girls Forever! Boy #1, Cheesecake the Horse Voice, episode: "Campfire Weekend/Girls Just Wanna Save Fun"
Let's Get Physical Barry Cross 8 episodes
Sue Sue in the City Nick Television film
Voltron: Legendary Defender Macidus Voice, 2 episodes
2018–2021 DuckTales Storkules, Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck, Mikey Melon, Mystical Goat, Eggheads, Hades Voice, 9 episodes
2018–2019 Go Away, Unicorn! Unicorn, Dad Voice, 15 episodes
2019 FBI Benjamin Chase Episode: "Invisible"
The Twilight Zone Joe Beaumont Episode: "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" (credited as "The 'Pilot'")
Elementary Jason Wood Episode: "Into the Woods"
Green Eggs and Ham Bean Counter Voice, episode: "Here"
2020 Harley Quinn Aquaman Voice, 2 episodes
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Brock Thunderstrike/Flynn Rider Voice, episode: "Flynnposter"
2020–2021 The Fungies! Cmdr. Beefy Voice, 6 episodes
2020–present Blood of Zeus Evios, Poseidon Voice
2020–2023 The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse, Laughing Fish, Weasel 3, Magic Mirror, Snowflake Worker, Baby Parade Leader, Bert, Earth, Angry Drivers, Quartet Bikers Voice
2021–present Invincible Donald Ferguson, Doc Seismic, Isotope, Additional voices Voice
2021 Bless the Harts Minister Mikey Voice, episode: "Easters 11"
Solos Technician Episode: "Jenny"
Big City Greens Ed Zecutive Voice, episode: "Animation Abomination"
Centaurworld Ched Voice, 18 episodes
The Harper House Dr. Morocco Voice, 7 episodes
Inside Job Robotus Voice, 6 episodes
The Ghost and Molly McGee Ezekiel "Tug" Tugbottom Voice, episode: "Monumental Disaster"
True Story Savvas
2022 Made For Love Agent Hank Walsh
The Boys Presents: Diabolical Server, TV Reporter, CLF Leader Voice, 2 episodes
Super Giant Robot Brothers Thunder Voice, 10 episodes
2022–2023 Pantheon Julius Pope Voice
2022–present Beavis and Butt-Head Host, Keith, John Liland, George, Angel, Steve Voice, 6 episodes
2023 Daisy Jones & the Six Lee Parlin Miniseries
Mrs. Davis JQ TV Series
The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday Mr. Snake Voice; Christmas TV special
2024 The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist Mr. Snake, Reginald E. Scary Voice; Halloween TV special
The Sticky Mike Byrne 6 episodes

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Notes
1995 Andrew Lloyd Webber - Music of the Night Performer Touring
2000 The Full Monty Ethan Girard Eugene O'Neill Theatre Replacement
2001 National Tour
2003 Les Misérables Marius Pontmercy Imperial Theatre Replacement
2017 Waitress Dr. Jim Pomatter Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes Refs.
2003 Celebrity Deathmatch Voice-over actor Credited as Chris Diamantopolis
2007 300: March to Glory Daxos, Persian Commander, Various Persians Grouped under "Cast"
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor MXNK-6 / Monk

Theme park attractions

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Mickey Mouse Voice

See also

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