Chris Witaske, an American actor, gained acclaim for his role as Chris Czajkowski in the Netflix rom-com Love and Pete. He also starred in the Emmy-winning FX on Hulu comedy series, The Bear.
Chris Witaske Bio Summary
Full name: Chris Witaske
Date of birth: June 12, 1983
Age: 41 years (2024)
Gender: Male
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Place of birth: St Charles, Illinois, USA
Current residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Father: Raymond Witaske
Mother: Peggy Witaske
Profession: Actor
Childhood
Chris Witaske originated from St. Charles, Illinois. During his teenage years, he started attending classes at Second City in Chicago and also worked as a birthday party magician. However, he eventually shifted his focus to comedy and acting.
Chris’s parents are named Raymond Witaske and Peggy Witaske. Raymond served as a village attorney in Hampshire, while Peggy was a coach. Chris has a sibling, Carolyn Witaske, who attended Colorado State University and went on to work as a Coordinator for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
After graduating from St. Charles High School, Witaske went on to pursue his studies at the University of Iowa, where he focused on Theater Arts. Later, he relocated to Chicago and gained experience at various comedy venues such as Second City, iO, and Annoyance Theaters, before eventually settling in Los Angeles.
Career
In 2014, Chris Witaske made his first appearance as a television actor in the Fox comedy-drama New Girl. He went on to secure roles in numerous other TV shows and movies such as The Comeback, Teachers, Drunk History, Lady Bird, Unicorn Store, What Men Want, Arrested Development, Weird City, The Wrong Missy, and The Bear.
Witaske landed the role of Chris Czajkowski in the Netflix rom-com Love in 2016 and was later upgraded to a main role in 2017.
In July 2021, Netflix revealed that Chris Witaske, along with Jon Barinholtz and Katie Rich, would be developing the adult animated show Chicago Party Aunt, which was inspired by a Twitter account Witaske had created. The series premiered on September 21, 2021.
During the season 3 premiere of The Bear on June 25, Chris Witaske shared how a random encounter with a fan opened his eyes to the show’s significant impact on its audience.
“I was at a concert in Chicago and this guy came up to me and talked about that scene that I have in the final episode of season two with Jamie Lee Curtis. And as he was talking, he started getting emotional. He broke down crying because it really affected him.”
He further added,
“And so there I was, bear hugging this stranger at a concert. It was a cool moment.”
In regards to The Bear season 3, Witaske hints at an upcoming surprise and advises viewers to prepare themselves. Additionally, they disclose that Jamie Lee Curtis, who played the role of Carmy’s mother, will be making a comeback.
Personal Life
The media reports that Chris Witaske is not currently in a relationship. He was previously linked to popular TV comedian, Katie O’Brien, but neither of them have confirmed or denied their relationship.
Chris has posted numerous expressions of love for her on his social media accounts. There have also been rumors that Chris is married, but there is no information available about his wife or their marital status.
Net Worth
At a young age, Chris began his career as a stage artist. He has since appeared in numerous popular television shows and movies. Acting is his primary source of income and his estimated net worth ranges from $4 million to $6 million.
