Christopher Briney

Christopher Briney
Born
Christopher Thomas Briney

(1998-03-24) March 24, 1998 (age 26)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationPace University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Christopher Thomas Briney (born March 24, 1998[1][2]) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the Amazon Prime Video teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–present) and in the musical film Mean Girls (2024).

Early life and education

Briney was born in Hartford, Connecticut,[3] the son of actors who had met in New York City.[4][5] He has one sister.[6][7]

He attended Waterbury Arts Magnet School[3] and participated in a five-week intensive theater program at Wesleyan University in 2015.[6][8] In 2016, he moved to New York City to attend Pace University.[9][10] He graduated with a BFA in acting in 2020.[11][12] While a student, he worked at a Trader Joe's on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.[13][14]

Career

In 2021, the then-unknown Briney was cast in the biographical film Dalíland after being discovered by director Mary Harron.[4][15] He had sent in an audition tape for The Summer I Turned Pretty before production began on Dalíland. He received a callback and did a chemistry read over Zoom while filming Dalíland in Liverpool.[6][14]

In 2023, Briney and his The Summer I Turned Pretty castmates Lola Tung and Gavin Casalegno presented at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.[16][17]

In 2024, Briney starred as Aaron Samuels in the film adaption of Mean Girls: The Musical for Paramount Pictures.[18] He originally turned down the role when it required him to sing, but eventually accepted when the role's singing parts were cut.[19][20]

Personal life

Since June 2021, Briney has been in a relationship with Isabel Machado. The two met as fellow acting students at Pace University.[21]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Under the Covers The Shadow Short film [22]
2020 Want This Benjy Short film [23]
2022 Dalíland James Linton [24]
2024 Mean Girls Aaron Samuels [18]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–present The Summer I Turned Pretty Conrad Fisher Main role [25]

Audiobooks

Year Title Voice role Notes Ref.
2022 We'll Always Have Summer Conrad Fisher Re-recorded audiobook [26]
2023 Influencer Aaron Fortin Audible original [27]

References

  1. ^ @chrisbriney_ (March 24, 2024). "bday!!" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "Christopher Briney". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cuevas, Jailene (July 29, 2022). "Hartford native Christopher Briney stars in Amazon's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'". Shoreline Times. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Yamato, Jen (June 9, 2023). "Why 'Summer I Turned Pretty' heartthrob Christopher Briney went indie for his film debut". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Gao, Max (August 18, 2023). "What Is Conrad Doing? TSITP's Christopher Briney Has Thoughts". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Jackson, Adlan (January 31, 2023). "Waiting For Summer with Chris Briney". American Studies. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Chris Briney & Gavin Casalegno Talk The Summer I Turned Pretty S2". Chicks in the Office (Podcast). Barstool Sports. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Sasso Janis, Nancy (September 9, 2015). "WAMS Theatre News". Naugatuck, CT Patch. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Joyce, Ella (September 20, 2022). "Christopher Briney by Ryan Williams". Boys By Girls. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Nashid, Naureen (November 28, 2022). "Christopher Briney". 1883 Magazine. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Resume — Christopher Briney". ChristopherBriney.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  12. ^ Giacoumopoulos, Stefanie (December 12, 2022). "It's not Pace without you: a Q&A with Jenny Han and Christopher Briney". The Pace Press. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  13. ^ Sandoval, Paolo (June 8, 2023). "Chris Briney Is Making Waves and Hitting His Stride". InsideHook. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Edel, Victoria (June 17, 2022). "Christopher Briney Knows You Might Hate Conrad in "The Summer I Turned Pretty"". POPSUGAR Celebrity. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  15. ^ Bosselman, Haley (September 13, 2022). "Christopher Briney Dishes On 'Dalíland' And 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2". LA Confidential Magazine. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Perez, Lexy (April 27, 2023). "Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Halle Bailey Among MTV Movie & TV Awards Presenters". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  17. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (April 27, 2023). "Ariana Madix, Jamie Lee Curtis, Halle Bailey, More to Present at MTV Movie & TV Awards (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  18. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2023). "'Mean Girls': Avantika, Christopher Briney & Bebe Wood Board Paramount Film Based On Tony-Nominated Musical Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Petak, Tessa (January 10, 2024). "Christopher Briney Thinks His Heartthrob Status Is "Ridiculous"". InStyle. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  20. ^ Walsh, Lara (January 9, 2024). "Christopher Briney On How The Reboot Differs From OG 'Mean Girls' [Exclusive]". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  21. ^ Lee, Michelle (July 13, 2023). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Christopher Briney Says His Girlfriend Makes Him Feel the Most 'Pretty'". People Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  22. ^ Knoepfel, Justin (August 6, 2018). "UNDER THE COVERS - A Short Horror Film". Vimeo. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Roberts, Mickey (September 25, 2020). "WANT THIS_9.25.2020". Vimeo. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  24. ^ "Dalíland". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  25. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 28, 2021). "'Summer I Turned Pretty' Series at Amazon From Jenny Han Sets Four Lead Roles". Variety. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  26. ^ We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  27. ^ Spangler, Todd (November 2, 2023). "Audible Premieres YA Thriller 'Influencer,' Starring Isabela Merced and Christopher Briney, Under Multi-Project Pact With Temple Hill (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.