Oliver Chris

Oliver Chris is a British actor and writer whose work spans stage, television, and film. He is currently a series regular in Disney’s smash hit Rivals and recently starred as Freddie in Terence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea alongside Tamsin Greig at Theatre Royal Bath.
A veteran of London theatre, Oliver’s stage career includes acclaimed performances in King Charles III (Almeida/West End/Broadway) and One Man, Two Guvnors (National/West End/ Broadway), for which he received an Olivier nomination. His extensive National Theatre credits also include Season’s Greetings, Great Britain and Twelfth Night, and he starred in Nicholas Hytner’s celebrated production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Bridge Theatre.
On screen, Oliver began his television career in Ricky Gervais’ The Office and went on to appear in beloved comedies such as Nathan Barley, The IT Crowd, and Green Wing. He recurs in BBC’s Motherland, plays ‘Freddy’ in Apple TV’s Trying, and features in A Very British Scandal, Miss Scarlet & The Duke, The Crown, Foundation, and ITV’s Maternal. His recent film work includes Living, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Emma, and Miss Marx, with Michael Winterbottom’s Shoshana forthcoming.
In addition to his acting career, Oliver is an accomplished playwright. His 2022 play Jack Absolute Flies Again premiered at the National Theatre to strong critical acclaim from outlets including Variety and The Times.