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American actor (born 1998)
Christopher Briney
Born Christopher Thomas Briney
(1998-03-24 ) March 24, 1998 (age 26) Education
Pace University (
BFA ) Occupation Actor Years active 2018–present
Christopher Thomas Briney (born March 24, 1998
[1]
[2] ) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the
Amazon Prime Video teen romance series
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–present) and in the musical film
Mean Girls (2024).
Early life and education
Briney was born in
Hartford, Connecticut ,
[3] the son of actors who had met in
New York City .
[4]
[5] He has one sister.
[6]
[7]
He attended
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
[3] and participated in a five-week intensive theater program at
Wesleyan University in 2015.
[6]
[8] In 2016, he moved to New York City to attend
Pace University .
[9]
[10] He graduated with a
BFA in acting in 2020.
[11]
[12] While a student, he worked at a
Trader Joe's on the
Lower East Side in
Manhattan .
[13]
[14]
Career
In 2021, the then-unknown Briney was cast in the
biographical film
Dalíland after being discovered by director
Mary Harron .
[4]
[15] He had sent in an audition tape for
The Summer I Turned Pretty before production began on Dalíland . He received a callback and did a chemistry read over
Zoom while filming Dalíland in
Liverpool .
[6]
[14]
In 2023, Briney and his The Summer I Turned Pretty castmates
Lola Tung and
Gavin Casalegno presented at the
MTV Movie & TV Awards .
[16]
[17]
In 2024, Briney starred as Aaron Samuels in the
film adaption of
Mean Girls: The Musical for
Paramount Pictures .
[18] He originally turned down the role when it required him to sing, but eventually accepted when the role's singing parts were cut.
[19]
[20]
Personal life
Since June 2021, Briney has been in a relationship with Isabel Machado. The two met as fellow acting students at Pace University.
[21]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2018
Under the Covers
The Shadow
Short film
[22]
2020
Want This
Benjy
Short film
[23]
2022
Dalíland
James Linton
[24]
2024
Mean Girls
Aaron Samuels
[18]
Television
Audiobooks
References
^ @chrisbriney_ (March 24, 2024).
"bday!!" – via
Instagram .
^
"Christopher Briney" . Rotten Tomatoes .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
a
b Cuevas, Jailene (July 29, 2022).
"Hartford native Christopher Briney stars in Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' " . Shoreline Times .
Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
a
b Yamato, Jen (June 9, 2023).
"Why 'Summer I Turned Pretty' heartthrob Christopher Briney went indie for his film debut" . Los Angeles Times .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Gao, Max (August 18, 2023).
"What Is Conrad Doing? TSITP's Christopher Briney Has Thoughts" . Teen Vogue .
Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^
a
b
c Jackson, Adlan (January 31, 2023).
"Waiting For Summer with Chris Briney" . American Studies .
Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
"Chris Briney & Gavin Casalegno Talk The Summer I Turned Pretty S2" . Chicks in the Office (Podcast). Barstool Sports. July 12, 2023.
Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Sasso Janis, Nancy (September 9, 2015).
"WAMS Theatre News" . Naugatuck, CT Patch .
Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Joyce, Ella (September 20, 2022).
"Christopher Briney by Ryan Williams" . Boys By Girls .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Nashid, Naureen (November 28, 2022).
"Christopher Briney" . 1883 Magazine .
Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^
"Resume — Christopher Briney" . ChristopherBriney.com . Archived from
the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Giacoumopoulos, Stefanie (December 12, 2022).
"It's not Pace without you: a Q&A with Jenny Han and Christopher Briney" . The Pace Press .
Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Sandoval, Paolo (June 8, 2023).
"Chris Briney Is Making Waves and Hitting His Stride" . InsideHook .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
a
b Edel, Victoria (June 17, 2022).
"Christopher Briney Knows You Might Hate Conrad in "The Summer I Turned Pretty" " . POPSUGAR Celebrity .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Bosselman, Haley (September 13, 2022).
"Christopher Briney Dishes On 'Dalíland' And 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2" . LA Confidential Magazine .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Perez, Lexy (April 27, 2023).
"Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Halle Bailey Among MTV Movie & TV Awards Presenters" . The Hollywood Reporter .
Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ VanHoose, Benjamin (April 27, 2023).
"Ariana Madix, Jamie Lee Curtis, Halle Bailey, More to Present at MTV Movie & TV Awards (Exclusive)" . People .
Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
a
b Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2023).
" 'Mean Girls': Avantika, Christopher Briney & Bebe Wood Board Paramount Film Based On Tony-Nominated Musical Adaptation" . Deadline .
Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Petak, Tessa (January 10, 2024).
"Christopher Briney Thinks His Heartthrob Status Is "Ridiculous" " . InStyle .
Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 .
^ Walsh, Lara (January 9, 2024).
"Christopher Briney On How The Reboot Differs From OG 'Mean Girls' [Exclusive]" . Elite Daily .
Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 .
^ Lee, Michelle (July 13, 2023).
" 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Christopher Briney Says His Girlfriend Makes Him Feel the Most 'Pretty' " . People Magazine . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
^ Knoepfel, Justin (August 6, 2018).
"UNDER THE COVERS - A Short Horror Film" . Vimeo .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Roberts, Mickey (September 25, 2020).
"WANT THIS_9.25.2020" . Vimeo .
Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
"Dalíland" . Toronto International Film Festival .
Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Otterson, Joe (April 28, 2021).
" 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Series at Amazon From Jenny Han Sets Four Lead Roles" . Variety .
Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^
We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han .
Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Spangler, Todd (November 2, 2023).
"Audible Premieres YA Thriller 'Influencer,' Starring Isabela Merced and Christopher Briney, Under Multi-Project Pact With Temple Hill (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety .
Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
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