Christopher Wiehl (born October 29, 1970) is an American actor.

Life and career

Wiehl was born in

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and is of Danish and German descent. His father, Dick Wiehl, was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He graduated from the

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with a

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degree in dramatic arts. He is the younger brother of author and Fox News Channel legal analyst Lis Wiehl. Wiehl starred in several plays during college including ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Lonestar''. His most prominent role has been as the

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Derek McConnell in

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's short-lived series '' Playmakers''. Wiehl has made guest appearances on television shows including '' Popular'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' (for the episode Animal Pragmatism). He had a spotlight role in the 2000 film '' Broken Hearts Club'' as J.Crew Guy. He also played a small role in the movie '' Can't Hardly Wait''. Wiehl was a guest star on ''

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'' during season one, in the role of "Owen" in the episode " Never Kill a Boy on the First Date". He also played a police officer in ''Hollywood Homicide'' in 2003 as "Cheeseburger Cop". In 2006, he played Jake Dunne on '' Love Monkey''. He had a recurring role as Roger on ''

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''. He plays art gallery owner Patrick on '' Switched at Birth''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiehl, Christopher 1970 births Living people Male actors from Washington (state) American male television actors People from Yakima, Washington University of Washington alumni Yakima Valley College alumni