Chris Tummings

Biography

Chris is a multi-talented performer who made his professional acting debut in 1979 with Mustapha Matura’s Welcome home Jacko at The Factory in London. He was a founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative producing plays about the Black experience. He has since worked extensively in Theatre, TV, and film throughout the years along with being a singer and musician. Credits include: Soul Sister (Savoy Theatre/UK and world tour); The Harder They Come (Playhouse Theatre/UK and World tour) and The Big Life (Apollo Theatre). TV credits include lead performer in No Problem (LWT), Desmond’s and comedy sketch show Get Up Stand Up (Ch4). He has recently been seen in The Widow (Amazon prime) and Stay Close (Netflix) and can currently be seen in The Bezonians in selected cinemas and streaming platforms.

Known For

Acting

1985

Water

as

Garfield

2019

Red Devil

as

Julio

1981

Burning an Illusion

as

Scotty

2007

Deadmeat

as

Danny

2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as

Police Chief

1983

Runners

as

Conrad

1992

Black Poppies

as

1982

A Mother Like Him

as

Ali

1987

This Year's Model

as

Photographer

2025

The Last Dance

as

Boogie Outlaws

as

Zoot

The New Statesman

as

Police Sergeant

Death in Paradise

as

Greg

Production

Crew

Directing