Christopher Alexander1 Warner is a fictional character on the New
Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who has been portrayed by Michael
Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running
original character. Galvin quit the show in 1996, but returned to the
show four years later when the show underwent a revamp. In total he
has been with Shortland Street for 23 of its 27 years.Affectionately
referred to by fans and the media as "Dr. Love", Chris made his first
appearance in the show's first episode by having an affair with his
aerobics instructor. This was an infamous and controversial scene.
Portrayed as spoiled and from a wealthy family that inherited the
hospital that was founded by his father, the character of Chris was
characterised by his patronising and illicit manner; contrasted in a
1994 storyline where he became addicted to morphine. Known primarily
for romance storylines, Chris has been married five times and
participated in over 20 romances as well as fathering six children. He
has held the CEO position several times in 2001, 2004, 2006â€"2008,
2013 and 2016-current. Chris was the first member of the Warner family
to join the show and he was joined by half brother Guy Warner (Craig
Parker). In later years, Chris became the patriarch of a family unit
made up of his sons Harry (Reid Walker) and Phoenix (Geordie Holibar).
Chris has been involved in several high profile and highly rated
storylines; including a 1994 car crash, nearly getting murdered by his
brother in law Dominic Thompson (Shane Cortese), losing his wife to
his drug-addicted brother Guy, ending up in jail after being framed
for murder, surviving cancer and a heart attack, and a controversial
abortion storyline.The character of Chris is constantly noted as a
backbone and "key character" of Shortland Street and his storylines
have been well received. Galvin has also been praised for his
portrayal of Chris. He was nominated for "Best Actor" at the Qantas TV
and Film Awards 2008. Several of Chris' romances have also been
praised, with both his marriage to Toni Thompson (Laura Hill) and his
relationship with Rachel McKenna (Angela Bloomfield), landing the
couplings the title of the show's, "Golden Couple".
Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who has been portrayed by Michael
Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running
original character. Galvin quit the show in 1996, but returned to the
show four years later when the show underwent a revamp. In total he
has been with Shortland Street for 23 of its 27 years.Affectionately
referred to by fans and the media as "Dr. Love", Chris made his first
appearance in the show's first episode by having an affair with his
aerobics instructor. This was an infamous and controversial scene.
Portrayed as spoiled and from a wealthy family that inherited the
hospital that was founded by his father, the character of Chris was
characterised by his patronising and illicit manner; contrasted in a
1994 storyline where he became addicted to morphine. Known primarily
for romance storylines, Chris has been married five times and
participated in over 20 romances as well as fathering six children. He
has held the CEO position several times in 2001, 2004, 2006â€"2008,
2013 and 2016-current. Chris was the first member of the Warner family
to join the show and he was joined by half brother Guy Warner (Craig
Parker). In later years, Chris became the patriarch of a family unit
made up of his sons Harry (Reid Walker) and Phoenix (Geordie Holibar).
Chris has been involved in several high profile and highly rated
storylines; including a 1994 car crash, nearly getting murdered by his
brother in law Dominic Thompson (Shane Cortese), losing his wife to
his drug-addicted brother Guy, ending up in jail after being framed
for murder, surviving cancer and a heart attack, and a controversial
abortion storyline.The character of Chris is constantly noted as a
backbone and "key character" of Shortland Street and his storylines
have been well received. Galvin has also been praised for his
portrayal of Chris. He was nominated for "Best Actor" at the Qantas TV
and Film Awards 2008. Several of Chris' romances have also been
praised, with both his marriage to Toni Thompson (Laura Hill) and his
relationship with Rachel McKenna (Angela Bloomfield), landing the
couplings the title of the show's, "Golden Couple".
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