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Christopher "Christoph" Sanders (born April 21, 1988) is an American
actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
who is best known for his role as
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in the television series ''
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'' and Kyle Anderson in the sitcom '' Last Man Standing'' on
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(2011-2017) and
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(2018-2021).


Early life

Sanders was born in
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and grew up in nearby
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. He was home-schooled and participated in such extra curricular activities as soccer and the
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. He went on to attain scouting's highest rank of
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. Concerning the difference Scouting made in his life, Sanders says, "when you spend that much time working on something, it becomes a part of you. Being an Eagle Scout affects your outlook on your fellow man." While growing up, he considered engineering as a possible career. He took drafting classes at Blue Ridge Community College for two years and had been accepted at
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, but decided that acting was what he wanted to do instead.


Career

Sanders first became interested in acting at the age of 9 when he began taking classes at the
Flat Rock Playhouse Flat Rock Playhouse is a professional, non-profit theatre located in the village of Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, Flat Rock, NC known for quality productions of popular musicals, comedies, and dramas. In 1961, the theatre was named ...
, the state theater of North Carolina. He began with basic drama classes before moving on to an intermediate level and finally being invited to join their YouTheater company and gaining membership in its elite conservatory. He graduated from the conservatory program at the age of 18.Kim Moses and Ian Sander, ''Ghost Whisperer Spirit Guide'', Titan Books, 2008 While there he appeared in more than 16 productions including ''A Christmas Carol''; ''The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe''; and ''Bye, Bye Birdie''. He got his first agent when he was 12 and at the age of 16 did a series of television commercials in
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for
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. He made his film debut in 2006 with a small role in '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' which was filmed primarily in and around
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. A role soon followed that in the somewhat controversial movie '' Hounddog'' which was shot on a plantation near
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. Much of the film's controversy stemmed from a pivotal scene in which a young girl, played by then 12-year-old actress
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, was raped by Sanders' character. It was a role he found to be challenging but one that gave him a chance to prove the range of his acting ability. When asked about the controversial scene, Sanders responded, "That's just one part of the film. Tragedies like that happen daily in real life, and I think if this film opens a few more eyes, it is definitely worth it. Movies can have that power." In January 2007, he moved to Los Angeles, where there were more opportunities to pursue acting full-time. He got a part in a TV pilot within three months of being in Hollywood, but the network didn't pick the show up. He spent the next several months auditioning before landing a part in the movie ''
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'' and the role of Ned Banks on
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. He took over the role of Ned, which was previously held by
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, when producers decided to age the character by few years in order to explore more mature storylines. This was only a recurring guest role in season three, but due to the character's popularity, Sanders became a part of the regular cast at the beginning of season four. He was cast as Kyle Anderson in the '' Last Man Standing'' TV show starring Tim Allen. His character was initially the boyfriend of the eldest daughter of Tim Allen's character, but after the first season, the producers aged the eldest daughter to play a more motherly role. Sanders' character eventually became the boyfriend, and later husband, to the middle daughter.


Personal life

An avid outdoorsman, Sanders enjoys such activities as hiking, camping, and surfing. He also describes himself as "a pretty great cook."


Filmography


Film


Television


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanders, Christoph 1988 births Male actors from North Carolina American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people People from Hendersonville, North Carolina 21st-century American male actors People from Arden, North Carolina