Christopher Jay "Chris" Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor, musician and pitchman is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and television. Potter is perhaps best known for his roles as David Carradine's crime-fighting son and partner, Peter Caine, on the popular 1990s crime drama, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk. and as the voice of Gambit in the animated X-Men series. Cu...
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Christopher Jay "Chris" Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor, musician and pitchman is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and television. Potter is perhaps best known for his roles as David Carradine's crime-fighting son and partner, Peter Caine, on the popular 1990s crime drama, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Dr. David Cameron on the first season of Queer as Folk. and as the voice of Gambit in the animated X-Men series. Currently, he plays Amber Marshall's estranged father, Tim Fleming, on the popular 2000s drama, Heartland.
The oldest of three children, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Ron Potter, an ex- pro-football player, temporary coach of Ontario Mustangs and insurance salesman and Judith Potter, a beloved singer who gave up her career for her family, Potter was raised in London, Ontario, Canada. Potter had an early interest in sports such as hockey, baseball and football, as well as in community theater.
Successful in sports throughout his high school...
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