CHRIS KANAKIS (SAG-E)
MEDIA RESUME/BIO:
Chris Kanakis is a versatile media professional and actor renowned for commanding leading roles and international projects across television, film, and digital media. Since 2007, he has been Screen Actors Guild-eligible (SAG-E).
Production Assistant:
- NBC "Biggest Loser" Duluth auditions
- NBC "Identity" Atlanta auditions
- American Idol Atlanta auditions
- Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA Emergency Response Drill
- "The Karate Kid Challenge" DC/MD auditions (for
the 2010 IMDB.com listed film "The Karate Kid")
- LFL ( Legends Football League ) filmed game day PA for the
Baltimore Charm vs. Jacksonville Breeze game
- Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures Aftershocks" 2014 Gettysburg Orphanage scenes
-2015 USA Team Handball Club National Championships UTZ Arena (ran video camera)
-Wheel of Fortune’s “Wheelmobile Tour” casting call Hunt Valley, MD event
Film:
- "Revenge Of The Nerds"(2006)"stand-in
- "Who Do You Love” aka “Chess”- ft. core swing dancer '08
- "Final Destination (4): Death Trip 3D"- featured (chroma key)
- "12 Rounds"
- "Hurricane Season" aka “Patriots”
- "We Are Marshall"
- "One Missed Call"
- "Daddy's Little Girl"
- "Motives 2"
- "Nailed"
- "Why Did I Get Married"
- "9-ball the movie"
- "Mais Que Re-tue Pamela Rose" (FRENCH film by Kad Merad)
Commercials:
- Invacare- extra '02
- Pegasus Solutions (spec)- Principal role of "Dallas B."
- Nascar/Earnheart Jr.- through SAG
- Noggin/Nick Jr.- featured office worker
- Mastercard/TNT "Late Drama" '06
- Mastercard/TNT "Late Drama" '07
- ChaseTNT - "ChangeOfPlans"
- Parker Young Construction
- Jeep
- ECPI College of Technology
- "We Care" Political Ad produced by Some Nerve Productions
- Pink Beetle online commercial
TV:
- "Ghost Adventures Aftershocks" stand-in
- the Bon-Ton gift card winner Fox New interview 2017
- the "Cutting Crew" reality show as himself for El Rey Network LEAD ROLE in episode
- "Nightmare Next Door" ep.202 Investigation Discovery Channel LEAD ROLE as JASON
- "Nightmare Next Door" ep.215 Investigation Discovery Channel LEAD ROLE as ROLAND
- "Nightmare Next Door" Death in Daytona episode
- Warren Student Communication Network- comedic news anchor
- "Harding Highlights"-news anchor
- "October Road"
- MTV's "Yo Mamma"
- Sugarland "Settlin" music video
- Tyler Perry's "House of Payne"
- "Family Court With Judge Penny"(Pilot) Principal/divorcing role
- "Roger's Odyssey" (webisode)- extra
- "Hitched or Ditched" '09 couples reality show(CW)- stand-in
- "One Tree Hill"
- "American Occult" (Pilot: M 2 Pictures) ft. Crime Scene Investigator
- "Unanswered Prayers" (Lifetime TV Movie) ft. Construction Worker
- "Game Change" (HBO TV Movie)
- "Men Who Built America" History Channel mini-series
- "American Genius" ('14)
- "Racing the Times" for MPT and the Maryland Historical Society
- "Bento Expo" ep.7-16 NHKWorld-Japan- bento contributor (Gyro McMuffin/Rice)
aired 1/12/23-1/13/23
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-7 NHKWorld-Japan- "We Love Bento" clip in intro montage 7/27-7/28/23
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-9 NHKWorld-Japan- "We Love Bento" clip in intro montage 9/7- 9/8/2023
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-11 NHKWorld-Japan- "We Love Bento" clip in intro montage 10/5-10/6/23
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-15 NHKWorld-Japan- NEW "We Love Bento" clip in intro 12/7-12/8/23
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-16 NHKWorld-Japan- NEW "We Love Bento" clip in intro 12/21-12/22/23
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-17 NHKWorld-Japan- NEW "We Love Bento" clip in intro 1/19-1/20/24
- "Bento Expo" ep.8-19 NHKWorld-Japan- NEW "We Love Bento" clip in intro 2/29-3/1/24
- "Bento Expo" ep.9-16 NHKWorld-Japan- Bento Contributor (Phyllo Cup Bento)
3/20-3/21/25
Radio:
-W-O-G-L 98.1 FM Guest DJ Host for 80s at 8
-The Cosmic Geppetto Podcast episode: 20 - Guest Host (radio)
-Guest DJ Radio Host on WJBR 99.5 FM for the Mixtape Takeover
Model:
- American College of Chest Physicians (Live Ultrasound Model)
- GE Healthcare (Live Ultrasound Model)
- Sonosite (Live Ultrasound Model @ EMS Today event)
- Northwest Anesthesia Seminars (Live Ultrasound Model)
- All About You (Mag) fashion show '98 @ Eastwood Mall
- Coors Light -
- AT&T
- Ronsportraitcreations.com '09 photographer Ron Ollis
- FOX5-DC News morning show (and website) w/ Holly Morris
- Halloween Adventure (modeling & Dancing as MC HAMMER/Batman/Robin Hood on Fox5-DC)
- Payne, Ross & Associates Agency print work for "Culpeper Wood Preservers"
News/Newspaper:
- Independent Tribune (February 6, 2009) Interview
- Southern Screen Report (July 18, 2006) Interview w/photo
- Tribune Chronicle (November 28th, 1987)COVER photo
- Tribune Chronicle (October 30, 1987) Photo
- Tribune Chronicle (July 29, 1988) Photo
- Tribune Chronicle (Spring 1989) Photo
- The Review Newspapers (May 30, 2005) Photo (as character w/ name mentioned)
- Tribune Chronicle (May 21st, 2015) Article about Chris Kanakis being on "Cutting Crew"
-21WFMJ online news article (March 23, 2023) about the Chris Kanakis Gyro McMuffin Bento on NHK World-Japan's show "Bento Expo"
- 21WFMJ live tv report about Chris Kanakis & "Phyllo Cup Bento"
in Bento Expo (finale) on NHK World-Japan aired 3/21/2025
- Mahoning Matters - Chris Kanakis Schwebel's closing Tribute Video/thoughts
article 7-11-26
Industrials:
- "VA Interrogation" (Military Training Video)
- IARPA (Gov. Training video)
- speaking part in an eLearning Course video produced by Chesapeake Technology Group
- "For love of a Fish" nonprofit short film
- Clutch "industrial commercial"
- "Cold War Case Study"(internal gov. film) produced by Nine Yards Media
- Army training video for sexual harassment
- Harrisburg Police training video - 2 Leading roles
Training/Education:
- TV News Anchoring- WSCN for Harding High/Trumbull County
- TV News Production- WSCN for Harding High/Trumbull County
- Modeling classes- Barbizon
- Communication Studies- Kent State University
- Dance class- Kent State University
- Theatre/Acting class- Kent State University
- Swing Dance training/rehearsals- film "Who Do You Love”
*Promotions/Marketing highlights (2006-2015)
- Dole “Sparklers”
- Shout
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- mtvU
- Full Throttle
- Coca-Cola (Spanish event)
- Bush's Baked Beans
- Unleashed by Petco
- Walmart
- Sam's Club National BBQ Tour 2012-2015
- Team Bonding events
- Justin Bieber's "Girlfriend" Perfume
- Farmer's Garden By Vlasic
- Hostess
- Johnny Rockets
*OFFICIAL PORTFOLIO VIDEOS LINKS*
Guest DJ Radio Host on WJBR 99.5 FM for the Mixtape Takeover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdn5IgJoL4A
Chris Kanakis WOGL 98.1 FM Guest DJ Host for 80s at 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iye9EpXyYkg
Chris Kanakis "WhosZoominWho" Dance- Photo Shoot 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDV93Q-28Xg
Chris Kanakis "All That?" 2013 dance - photo shoot (VIRAL VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G55Z4dStmzc
*Chris Kanakis on Cutting Crew for El Rey Network - Greece haircut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fPOXEb578A
The Cosmic Geppetto Podcast ep:20 with guest Host Chris Kanakis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNMsbw4gE7M
LEAD-1 Discovery Channel (ID) Nightmare Next Door ( Chris Kanakis ) The Lady Killer episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEqVDfQ5Esg
LEAD-2 Discovery Channel (ID) Nightmare Next Door ( Chris Kanakis ) Newlywed Nightmare ep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTIdx1S_ZgI
MC Hammer FOX5-DC news Pt.1of3 Halloween costumes CHRIS KANAKIS & Holly Morris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQekpbmDZSM
Batman FOX5-DC news Pt.2of3 Halloween costumes CHRIS KANAKIS & Holly Morris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAHx5vBWBS4
ROBIN HOOD FOX5-DC news Pt.3of3 Halloween costumes CHRIS KANAKIS & Holly Morris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oRrvUDWuL8
Chris Kanakis Speaking in e-Learning Course Video HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ac4IAgUJg
"Unanswered Prayers" Lifetime Portfolio/Resume of Chris Kanakis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qY3kJ_R8Hs
Chris Kanakis age 16 in WSCN Lip Sync '98 Promo
https://vimeo.com/25360574
Chris Kanakis on/in Tribune Chronicle COVER & Features 1980's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFfxSpD6tnc
Nightmare Next Door - "Death in Daytona" Chris Kanakis Club cut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNeEmynPBrU
Chris Kanakis in MTA If You See Something, Say Something PSA 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnGKwD4SNd4
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1942015402759860315
Chris Kanakis on The Men Who Built America - History Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CitCzMsrb9I
CHRIS KANAKIS in Noggin / Nick Jr. PROMO "If life were more like preschool" Naptime
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1784913127743648231
https://vimeo.com/940785539
https://chriskanakis.blogspot.com/2011/02/chris-kanakis-in-noggin-nick-jr-promo.html
Chris Kanakis in a TNT's "MiniDrama" commercial
https://vimeo.com/26254120
CHRIS KANAKIS on the CW "Hitched or Ditched"
https://vimeo.com/26353255
CHRIS KANAKIS on MTV's "YO MAMMA" Atlanta-episodes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9iOUn49RE8
Young, Gifted & Greek Chris Kanakis 2009 photo session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axVsDdA_YGQ
Chris Kanakis on American Genius-wright bros ep. National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VxtQFaSksI
Chris Kanakis on Fox New as The Bon-Ton gift card winner 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFuMIsc4-ko
Chris Kanakis on NHKWorld-Japan's "BentoExpo" segment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFBLyiSKOwY
https://chriskanakis.blogspot.com/2023/01/watch-me-on-bento-expo-today.html
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hhp4s
Chris Kanakis NHKWorld-Japan "BentoExpo" INTROS
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1783953272178413847
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2G0z9OAzwQ
Chris Kanakis 21-WFMJ news report on BentoExpo finale 2025
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1903088262857539632
Chris Kanakis BentoExpo Finale/21-wfmj report
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1904253437740544127
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWFelxwWIcA
Shout-out to Chris Kanakis by DJ Patsy from old Fun 101.3 WROZ in 2019
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1784936234046922943
https://x.com/kanakis_chris/status/1111793395813502978
https://vimeo.com/940816622
https://chriskanakis.blogspot.com/2019/04/fun1013-and-auntie-annes-mentions-chris.html
