# Christian Campbell
**Christian Campbell** (full name Christian Bethune Campbell; born 1972) is a Canadian actor known for playing Gabriel in the gay romantic comedy film *[Trick](https://www.edgepedia.org/trick-1999-film)* (1999) and Jimmy Harper in the musical *Reefer Madness*, on stage and in the Emmy Award-winning Showtime adaptation *Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical* (2005).[1](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/271633-Christian-Campbell) • [2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/) On television he has played Greg Ivey on HBO's *Big Love* and held series-regular roles on NBC's *The Book of Daniel* and *Malibu Shores*.[4](https://www.valeorine.com/reference/christian-campbell) • [5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; full name Christian Bethune Campbell[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) |
| Signature roles | Gabriel in *Trick* (1999); Jimmy Harper in *Reefer Madness* on stage and in the Showtime movie musical (2005)[1](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/271633-Christian-Campbell) • [2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) |
| Television | Greg Ivey on *Big Love*; Peter Webster on *The Book of Daniel*; Bobby Warner on *All My Children* (2004–2005); Teddy Delacourt on *Malibu Shores*[4](https://www.valeorine.com/reference/christian-campbell) • [5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) • [2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) |
| Voice work | Josh McGrath/Max Steel in the animated series *Max Steel*[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) |
| Stage honors | Los Angeles Ovation Award (1999, ensemble) and Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award (2000, lead performance) for *Reefer Madness*; Golden Satellite Award nomination (2005)[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) |
| Theater producing | Founding member of Blue Sphere Alliance (1996) and Blue Sphere East (2000); co-owner of Lexington Theatre (1997); partner in Rebellion Productions (2004)[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) |
| Family | Brother of actress Neve Campbell; married to actress America Olivo since 2009[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/) |
## Early life and family
Campbell was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Gerry Campbell, a Glasgow-born English and drama teacher, and Marnie Campbell (née Marnie Neve), an Amsterdam-born psychologist and yoga instructor.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/) His sister is the actress [Neve Campbell](https://www.edgepedia.org/neve-campbell), known for *Party of Five* and the *Scream* films; his siblings also include Damian Campbell and the actor Alex Campbell.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) • [6](https://www.fandango.com/people/christian-campbell-110858) He holds citizenship in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/)
He trained at the Claude Watson School for the Arts in Toronto and studied in the drama program at Ryerson University.[7](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/christiancampbell) • [4](https://www.valeorine.com/reference/christian-campbell)
## Film and television
Campbell's screen breakthrough was Gabriel, the object of the title romance in Jim Fall's *Trick* (1999), a gay romantic comedy in which he starred opposite [Tori Spelling](https://www.edgepedia.org/tori-spelling).[1](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/271633-Christian-Campbell) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/) In a 2024 interview marking the film's 25th anniversary, Campbell said the role continued to draw messages from young people around the world searching for self-acceptance, and noted that the film had recently become available on major streaming services and joined [The Criterion Collection](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-criterion-collection).[8](https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/interview-christian-campbells-mad-about-reefer-madness-20240725)
His television work began with a series-regular role as Teddy Delacourt on the NBC teen drama *Malibu Shores*.[9](https://www.nndb.com/people/398/000110068/) Later series work included Tim Sherman on Fox's *The $treet* (2000–2001), the voice of Josh McGrath/[Max Steel](https://www.edgepedia.org/max-steel) in the WB animated series *Max Steel* from 2000, a recurring role as Robert "Bobby" Thorne Warner on ABC's *All My Children* from 2004 to 2005, in which he replaced Brian Gaskill in the role, and Peter Webster as a series regular on NBC's *The Book of Daniel*.[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) • [2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) On HBO he played Greg Ivey on *Big Love* and had a recurring role on *True Detective*.[4](https://www.valeorine.com/reference/christian-campbell) • [7](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/christiancampbell) Guest appearances listed on his resume include *Law & Order* and *FBI: Most Wanted* (both 2022), *Blue Bloods*, *The Good Fight*, and *Conviction*.[7](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/christiancampbell)
His film credits include the lead in *Thank You, Good Night* (2001), reuniting with *Trick* co-star John Paul Pitoc and co-starring [Mark Hamill](https://www.edgepedia.org/mark-hamill) and [Sally Kirkland](https://www.edgepedia.org/sally-kirkland); the lead in Shawn Ku's *Pretty Dead Girl* (2004); *The Betrayed* (2008); *Neighbor* (2009); and a supporting role as Ralph Reed in *Casino Jack*.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) • [9](https://www.nndb.com/people/398/000110068/) Later leads include *Darkroom* (2012), *Her Composition* (2015), Disney's *Bad Hair Day* (2015), and *Drawing Home*.[7](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/christiancampbell)
## Stage career
**Reefer Madness.** Campbell originated the lead role of Jimmy Harper in the stage productions of *Reefer Madness: The Musical* in New York and Los Angeles and repeated it in the Showtime television adaptation *Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical* (2005), directed by Andy Fickman, alongside [Kristen Bell](https://www.edgepedia.org/kristen-bell).[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) • [7](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/christiancampbell) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/) The stage performance earned him a Los Angeles Ovation Award for outstanding ensemble performance in 1999 and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for excellence in a lead theater performance in 2000; the screen version brought a Golden Satellite Award nomination for outstanding actor in a television miniseries or movie in 2005.[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) He later became a producer of a revival of *Reefer Madness* in Los Angeles.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/)
**Other stage work.** He performed the [Jonathan Larson](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonathan-larson) musical *Tick, Tick... BOOM!* on a national tour of the United States and in London at the Menier Chocolate Factory from July to September 2005.[2](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/) As a producer, he was a founding member and producing director of the Los Angeles theater company Blue Sphere Alliance beginning in 1996, co-owner of the Lexington Theatre in Los Angeles beginning in 1997, a founding member of Blue Sphere East in New York City beginning in 2000, and a partner in Rebellion Productions in New York City from 2004.[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972)
## Personal life
Campbell married the actress Erin Matthews in 2001; the marriage ended in divorce in 2003.[5](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972) He has been married to the actress [America Olivo](https://www.edgepedia.org/america-olivo) since 2009.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/)
## People with the same name
The name Christian Campbell refers to several other performers. A child actor credited as Christian Micah Campbell is known for playing Kid Computer Agent on *Odd Squad* and voice roles in children's series such as *Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum*, *PJ Masks*, and *[Lucas the Spider](https://www.edgepedia.org/lucas-the-spider)*.[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11109446/) Christine M. Campbell is an American stage and screen actor from [Bethlehem, Pennsylvania](https://www.edgepedia.org/bethlehem-pennsylvania), associated with the off-Broadway company The Barrow Group, and Christian Campbell Woodall is an Atlanta-based writer and actor; neither is the Canadian actor.[11](https://www.christinemcampbell.com/) • [12](https://www.christiancampbellwoodall.com/)
## References
1. [Christian Campbell filmography, AFI Catalog of Feature Films](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/271633-Christian-Campbell)
2. [Christian Campbell, BroadwayWorld profile](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Christian-Campbell/)
3. [Christian Campbell (I), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132301/)
4. [Christian Campbell, VALÉORINE reference](https://www.valeorine.com/reference/christian-campbell)
5. [Campbell, Christian 1972–, Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/campbell-christian-1972)
6. [Christian Campbell Overview, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/christian-campbell-110858)
7. [Christian Campbell resume, Actors Access](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/christiancampbell)
8. [Interview: Christian Campbell's Mad About Reefer Madness, BroadwayWorld Los Angeles](https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/interview-christian-campbells-mad-about-reefer-madness-20240725)
9. [Christian Campbell, NNDB](https://www.nndb.com/people/398/000110068/)
10. [Christian Campbell (XII), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11109446/)
11. [Christine M Campbell Official Site](https://www.christinemcampbell.com/)
12. [Christian Campbell Woodall, official site](https://www.christiancampbellwoodall.com/)
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