Chris Noth is a talented American actor who became famous after the release of the TV series Sex and the City. In this television project, he embodied the image of a man with whom the main character Carrie has been in love throughout all seasons. He also starred in such popular films as "My Only One", "Outcast", "Julius Caesar". What else is known about him?
Chris Noth: biography of the star
The future actor was born in the city of Madison, which is located on the territory of the US state of Wisconsin, it happened in November 1954. In early childhood, Chris Noth and his two older brothers lost their father. The first years of the boy's life were spent on the road, as the mother, who worked as a reporter, was forced to constantly move in connection with her professional activities. The child managed to live in Spain, Yugoslavia, Great Britain.
Chris Noth discovered his interest in creativity at an early age. The boy was the permanent star of school performances, no matter what school he was in. It is also knownthat he composed poems, which, unfortunately, have not been preserved. The idol of the child in those years was his mother, who constantly rotated in the circle of stars and easily found a common language with them.
First successes
Changing several colleges, the future actor eventually ended up in New York and began to take confident steps towards his cherished dream - to become famous and play Hamlet. The debut for him was the painting "Shards", which was released in 1982. In this film, he got the role of a call boy.
Looking ahead, it's worth saying that Chris Noth prefers to play exactly negative characters. They seem to him more multifaceted, complex and interesting than flawless characters. Also, the actor always defends the images that he creates in the cinema. He is convinced that his characters are often misunderstood that they are not as bad as they might seem.
The first roles of the actor were insignificant, he flashed in many series that were loved by the audience in those years: "Another World", "Hill Street Blues", "Ruthless Waitresses", "Monsters".
Star role
"Law &Order" - the series, thanks to which Chris Noth got the first loyal fans. The biography of the actor suggests that it was precisely because of filming in this television project that he was considered the star of one role for a long time. He became Detective Mike Logan in 1989, successfully beating many applicants. Chris played on Law & Order for five seasons.
What can you tell about his first character, which was remembered by the audience? Chris presented him as a policeman with a difficult fate, the owner of a violent temper. His hero works in the New York police department, which deals with murders. In his rare free hours, Logan drinks in bars and meets attractive girls. Mike's fans were genuinely outraged when the show's creators did not renew Chris' contract in 1995.
The Good Wife
Chris Noth is an actor who was also remembered by many thanks to the popular TV series The Good Wife. In this TV project, the star got one of the key roles. Chris embodied the image of the former prosecutor of the US state of Illinois. His character Peter ended up in jail on charges of embezzlement of public funds.
The Good Wife is a series that allowed Knot to demonstrate that he is capable of playing more than just goodies. His character Peter has nothing to do with proper police officer Mike Logan. The former prosecutor is a strictly negative character who can only take care of himself. His wife, who remained at large, at this time is forced to look for ways to get her husband out of prison and ensure the future of their common children. Julianna Margulis, best known for ER, played Peter's wife.
Sex and the City
Studying the celebrity's filmography, fans are much more likely to find series in it than movies. Chris Noth is a man who owes his star status to a long-running television project. Mostthe successful one is easy to name - "Sex and the City". Mr. Big is a hero, whose image the actor created throughout all seasons of the popular series, and Noth also starred in two films that became a continuation of the story loved by the audience.
Mr. Big is a character who is the unattainable dream man of the main character, a journalist named Carrie. He is handsome, smart, rich and too good for her. Throughout the series, he appears in her life, then disappears, causing the girl to suffer. Of course, the story ends well, Big and Carrie stay together and even get married.
Kris is known to have sincerely regretted filming Sex and the City. He has an excellent relationship with all members of the crew, especially Sarah Jessica Parker.
What else to see
Already after the release of the first episodes of Sex and the City, the whole world knew who Chris Noth was. Biography, the age of the actor, his personal life began to interest a huge number of people. Of course, offers to play new roles were not long in coming. For example, in 2000, "Mr. Big" embodied the image of one of the key characters in the film "Outcast", sharing the set with Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt. The film tells about the difficult fate of a delivery service employee who miraculously survived a plane crash and ended up on a desert island.
Noteworthy is also The Glass House, a gripping thriller in which Knot starred in 2001. Mainthe heroes of the picture are teenage orphans who are adopted by a childless couple. Soon after moving into a new home, the children find themselves in mortal danger. In this tape, Chris played one of the minor roles.
In the film "Julius Caesar", released in 2002, an American actor also got an interesting role. In this film, he embodied the image of the Roman Emperor himself. Caesar was presented to the audience not only as a politician, but also as an ordinary man who suffers, having lost his beloved woman.
Of course, not all film projects and series are listed above, in which Chris Noth managed to star by the age of 60. The full filmography includes more than 60 films, however, his most notable works in cinema are listed above.
Life behind the scenes
When journalists ask Chris about what qualities he most appreciates in the fair sex, he names brains and a sense of humor. Also, Note does not hide the fact that he is attracted to women with an exotic appearance. He has been searching for his ideal for many years.
Among the girlfriends of "Mr. Big" there were many famous ladies. For example, he dated the dark-skinned fashion model Beverly Johnson, who can be seen in the films "Crossroads", "The Red Shoe Diaries". Also among his passions is the actress Winona Ryder, with whom he broke up because of her addiction to alcohol and drugs. Rumors also attributed to him an affair with Jessica Parker, but these rumors were not confirmed.
Wedding, childbirth
At the moment the dream man's heart is occupied. Histhe chosen one was not a star at all, but an ordinary waitress, whom he met in his own bar. The fateful meeting took place in 2004, but only in 2012 did Chris Noth decide to marry. The personal life of the actor, apparently, has developed successfully.
The only child "Mr. Big" was born in 2008, it happened four years before his parents decided to get married. By the way, the son participated in the wedding ceremony, which took place in Hawaii, he was entrusted with the honorary position of the keeper of the rings of the newlyweds. The press was not allowed to the celebration, only close relatives and friends of the newlyweds were present.
Interesting fact
Even as a child, Chris Noth had a dream - to embody the image of Hamlet in the cinema or on stage. Thanks to the theater, this desire of his was realized many years ago. Chris is happy to participate in Broadway productions, where he has the opportunity to play serious roles. It is also known that the actor now dreams of playing one of the main roles in the play, the plot of which is taken from Chekhov's play.
