| Birth name | Christopher Coppola |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 26, 1968 (age 57) |
| Birth place | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor · comedian |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Christopher Coppola (born November 26, 1968) is an American actor and comedian.[1] Known for his work as a character actor, he made his film debut with a minor role in Spawn (1997).
After a series of guest appearances on television shows and numerous minor roles in films, including a supporting role in the animated Christmas film The Polar Express (2004), Coppola had his first starring role in the action comedy film Postal (2007). That same year, he starred in the horror film BloodRayne 2: Deliverance and had a supporting role in the animated fantasy film Beowulf. He went on to have supporting roles in the films Visioneers (2008) and Far Cry (2008).
In the 2010s, Coppola had a supporting role in the comedy film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017), as well as a recurring role as Melvin Redmond in the Amazon Prime Video miniseries Too Old to Die Young (2019). He currently has a main voice role as Enzo Ferino on the Netflix adult animated series Devil May Cry (2025–present).
Career
Chris is best known for his roles in such movies as Friday the 13th, Far Cry, Postal, Loveless in Los Angeles,[2][3] The Polar Express, Beowulf, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. He also voiced Dancer in Santa Buddies, and appeared in the episode "Tailgate" on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Spawn | Punk #2 | |
| 1998 | Ringmaster | Goat Boy | Uncredited |
| 2002 | L.A.X. | Sheldon | |
| Spider-Man | Kyle | Uncredited | |
| Simone | Echo Photographer | ||
| The Tuxedo | Bodyguard | Uncredited | |
| 2004 | Dog Gone Love | Chuck | |
| The Polar Express | Toothless Boy / Elf | Voice | |
| 2005 | Forbidden Warrior | Jibberish | |
| 2006 | Cloud 9 | Stalker | |
| Alexander the Great | Darius | ||
| Monster Night | Mr. Incredulous | ||
| 2007 | Undead or Alive | Cletus | |
| Loveless in Los Angeles | Freddie | ||
| Postal | Richard | ||
| Saint Anthony | Elias | ||
| BloodRayne 2: Deliverance | Newton Piles | ||
| Beowulf | Olaf | ||
| 2008 | Visioneers | Todd | |
| Far Cry | Emillio | ||
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Shadow | Buck | ||
| Santa Buddies | Comet | Voice | |
| 2010 | I Kissed a Vampire | Dr. Dan Helsing | |
| Sinatra Club | Roundy | ||
| The Search for Santa Paws | Gus | ||
| 2012 | Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups | Dancer | Voice |
| 2013 | Super Buddies | Mr. Bull | |
| 2015 | Russell Madness | Dozer | Voice |
| Monkey Up | Stan | ||
| 2016 | The Last Bid | Barry | |
| Pup Star | Tune | Voice | |
| 2017 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | Mr. Beardo | |
| Garlic & Gunpowder | The Clown | ||
| Pup Star: Better 2Gether | Rocky | ||
| Shot | Cat Scan Tech | ||
| 2018 | Stuck | Jimmy Palicelli | |
| Mission Possible | Frank | ||
| Acts of Desperation | Stu | ||
| 2020 | Disrupted | Ed | |
| 2021 | Take Me to Tarzana | Morgan Schmeltz | |
| The Dog of Christmas | Jerry |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ER | Cop | Episode: "Carter's Choice" |
| 1999 | The Pretender | Zipper | Episode: "The Assassin" |
| 2003 | Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail | Wally | Television film |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Flower Delivery Guy | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
| ' | Clyde Grimes | Episode: "Dead Ringer" | |
| 2005 | The West Wing | Howard | Episode: "King Corn" |
| Love, Inc. | Chuck | Episode: "One on One" | |
| I Love the '80s 3-D | 2 episodes | ||
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Carl | Episode: "Rock the Vote" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Cole Austen | Episode: "Almost Paradise" |
| 2011 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Customer | Episode: "Everything's Rosie for Justin" |
| Kickin' It | Officer Bloat | Episode: "Wasabi Warrior" | |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Guy in Black Suit | Episode: "Tailgate" |
| 2013 | Wedding Band | Over-Toaster | Episode: "99 Problems" |
| The Goodwin Games | Construction Worker | Episode: "Welcome Home, Goodwins" | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Mark Lewis | Episode: "Judge, Jury and Executioner" | |
| 2014 | Bones | Kyle Stanley | Episode: "The Source in the Sludge" |
| The Middle | Gene | Episode: "The Smell" | |
| Super Larry | Sheriff | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2014–2016 | Doc McStuffins | Tony the Taxi (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Two and a Half Men | Douglas | Episode: "Of Course He's Dead" |
| 2016 | Agent Carter | Hank | 2 episodes |
| Ray Donovan | Larry | 4 episodes | |
| Good Girls Revolt | Rich Riccardi | 2 episodes | |
| Hitting the Breaks | Donny Dochard | Episode: "Safe House" | |
| 2019 | Too Old to Die Young | Melvin Redmond | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Russell Maniac | Dozer (voice) | 3 episodes |
| Sneakerheads | Frank | Episode: "CSI: Sandwich" | |
| 2022 | The Afterparty | Mickey | Episode: "Brett" |
| Barry | Mel | Episode: "candy asses" | |
| 2023 | Killing It | Andre | Episode: "Mallory" |
| Spidey and His Amazing Friends | Neighbor Dad (voice) | Episode: "Spin Saves the Day/Water Woes" | |
| 2024 | Ted | Video Store Clerk | Episode: "Ejectile Dysfunction" |
| Invincible Fight Girl | Announcer (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 2025–present | Devil May Cry | Enzo Ferino (voice) | 7 episodes[4] |
References
- ^ "Chris Coppola". The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ Don Houston (May 15, 2007). "Loveless in Los Angeles". DVD Talk. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "Loveless in Los Angeles". DVD Verdict. Archived October 29, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ Reyna, Leo (March 11, 2025). "Netflix Finally Reveals Full Trailer for Devil May Cry in Major Anime Update". Comic Book Resources. Archived March 11, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
External links
- Chris Coppola at IMDb