Christopher Jay Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor,
musician, and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap
operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as
Peter Caine, the son of Kwai Chang Caine (played by David Carradine)
on the 1990s crime drama Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David
Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk, as the voice of Gambit
in the animated X-Men series, and for his recurring role as con-artist
Evan Owen on The Young and the Restless. He plays Tim Fleming on the
drama Heartland.The oldest of three children, Potter was born in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Ron Potter, an ex- pro-football player
and insurance salesman, and Judith Potter, a singer. Potter was raised
in London, Ontario, Canada. He had an early interest in sports such as
hockey, baseball, and football, as well as in community
theater.Successful in sports throughout his high school years
(attended Oakridge Secondary School in London, Ontario), Chris wanted
a professional career as an athlete; however, his father would not
permit it. He later quit college to start a career as a rock musician.
He discovered a love for the theater and became a professional stage
actor. He also worked on an oil rig in Northern Canada, sold cars, and
later became an insurance salesman. He left the insurance company to
start his career on TV, as an actor and a pitchman.
musician, and pitchman. He is primarily known for his roles on soap
operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as
Peter Caine, the son of Kwai Chang Caine (played by David Carradine)
on the 1990s crime drama Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David
Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk, as the voice of Gambit
in the animated X-Men series, and for his recurring role as con-artist
Evan Owen on The Young and the Restless. He plays Tim Fleming on the
drama Heartland.The oldest of three children, Potter was born in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Ron Potter, an ex- pro-football player
and insurance salesman, and Judith Potter, a singer. Potter was raised
in London, Ontario, Canada. He had an early interest in sports such as
hockey, baseball, and football, as well as in community
theater.Successful in sports throughout his high school years
(attended Oakridge Secondary School in London, Ontario), Chris wanted
a professional career as an athlete; however, his father would not
permit it. He later quit college to start a career as a rock musician.
He discovered a love for the theater and became a professional stage
actor. He also worked on an oil rig in Northern Canada, sold cars, and
later became an insurance salesman. He left the insurance company to
start his career on TV, as an actor and a pitchman.
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