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Biography
Chris Settlemire (born May 9, 1985), known professionally as Chris Zylka, is an American actor and model.
Life and career
Zylka was born Christopher Michael Settlemire in Warren, Ohio. He took his mother's maiden name as a stage name.
Zylka attended the University of Toledo. Zylka began his career with a guest appearance on 90210 in 2008. He was soon cast in a recurring role in Everybody Hates Chris before also having guest appearances on the shows Hannah Montana, Cougar Town and Zeke and Luther. Zylka then landed a sixteen-episode recurring role as Joey Donner in 10 Things I Hate About You. Zylka began to move into films around this time, appearing in The People I've Slept With before starring in the horror television film My Super Psycho Sweet 16. Zylka would later reprise this role in the sequel, My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2. Zylka also appeared in Kaboom in 2010.
Zylka starred in two animal-attack-themed films, Shark Night (2011) and Piranha 3DD (2012). Zylka portrayed Flash Thompson in The Amazing Spider-Man. He played the role of Jake in the television drama The Secret Circle. BuddyTV ranked him number ninety on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".
Personal life
Zylka was engaged to DVF brand ambassador Hanna Beth Merjos in April 2014. The coupled called off the engagement and broke up in early 2015.
Chris Zylka is currently dating Paris Hilton.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The People I've Slept With | Mr. Hottie | |
| 2010 | Kaboom | Thor | |
| 2011 | Shark Night | Blake Hammond | |
| 2012 | Piranha 3DD | Kyle | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Eugene "Flash" Thompson | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Scenes cut | |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Chaz Jr. | |
| 2015 | Bare | Haden | |
| 2015 | Dixieland | Kermit | |
| 2016 | Welcome To Willits | Jeremiah | |
| TBA | The Death and Life of John F. Donovan | Will Jefford Jr. |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Various characters | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2013 | 90210 | Jason | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Gabe Lamotti | 2 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Joey Donner | 16 episodes |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | BJ | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16 | Brigg | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Zeke and Luther | Doyce Plunk | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 | Brigg | Television film |
| 2011 | Teen Spirit | Nick Ramsey | Television film |
| 2011–2012 | The Secret Circle | Jake Armstrong | 17 episodes |
| 2012 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3 | Brigg (uncredited) | Television film |
| 2013 | Twisted | Tyler Lewis | 4 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Leftovers | Tom Garvey | Main cast |
| 2015 | I Killed My BFF | Alex Lachan | Television film |