
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 20, 1961 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Forest Hill, London, England
Chris Tummings
Biography
Chris is a multi-talented performer who made his professional acting debut in 1979 with Mustapha Matura’s Welcome home Jacko at The Factory in London. He was a founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative producing plays about the Black experience. He has since worked extensively in Theatre, TV, and film throughout the years along with being a singer and musician.
Credits include: Soul Sister (Savoy Theatre/UK and world tour); The Harder They Come (Playhouse Theatre/UK and World tour) and The Big Life (Apollo Theatre).
TV credits include lead performer in No Problem (LWT), Desmond’s and comedy sketch show Get Up Stand Up (Ch4). He has recently been seen in The Widow (Amazon prime) and Stay Close (Netflix) and can currently be seen in The Bezonians in selected cinemas and streaming platforms.
Known For

TV
Death in Paradise
Greg
2011

TV
The New Statesman
Police Sergeant
1987

Film
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Police Chief
2024

TV
Boogie Outlaws
Zoot
1987

Film
Runners
Conrad
1983

Film
Water
Garfield
1985
Film
Black Poppies
1992

Film
Deadmeat
Danny
2007

Film
Red Devil
Julio
2019

Film
The Last Dance
2025

Film
A Mother Like Him
Ali
1982

Film
Burning an Illusion
Scotty
1981

Film
This Year's Model
Photographer
1987
Filmography
2025FilmThe Last Dance2024FilmGhostbusters: Frozen Empireas Police Chief2019FilmRed Devilas Julio2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Greg2007FilmDeadmeatas Danny1992FilmBlack Poppies1987FilmThis Year's Modelas Photographer1987TVThe New Statesmanas Police Sergeant1987TVBoogie Outlawsas Zoot1985FilmWateras Garfield1983FilmRunnersas Conrad1982FilmA Mother Like Himas Ali1981FilmBurning an Illusionas Scotty