Christopher Tavarez
Chris Tavarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model and athlete |
Christopher (Chris) Tavarez (born November 7, 1992, Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor, model, and athlete.[1] After modeling as a young child, his parents were encouraged by scouts to pursue the world of acting for their son. [2] His first television appearance was on the Discovery Kids reality show, Endurance.[3] He has been cast in several movies, including Big Momma's House 2, and he has a recurring role on Tyler Perry's television series, Meet the Browns.[4] Chris's big break came when he was cast in the Disney Channel original movie, Avalon High.[5][6]
Chris was the safety and captain of his football team at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been scouted and has more than seven NCAA Division I scholarships to colleges such as Duke, Tulane, Maryland, and Vanderbilt.[7][8] In August 2010, Tavarez committed to play football for Duke University.[9]
In 2020, Tavarez was sentenced to 300 days in county jail following domestic violence charges.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Christopher Tavarez at IMDb
- ^ "Exclusive: Interview with Chris Tavarez from Avalon High". modOration. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Atlanta-Area Teen To Be Featured On Reality Competition Series Airing Nationally". Atlanta Inquirer. October 1, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Chris Tavarez Interview". Kidz World. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Gregg Sulkin "Avalon High"". Disnology. May 4, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Chris Tavarez to Appear in Avalon High". CBS Atlanta. July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Vaught, Larry (July 13, 2010). "UK Football: Atlanta recruit balancing scholarship offers, acting career". The Advocate-Messenger. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ "Chris Tavarez". Rivals.com. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ Watson, Mark (August 9, 2010). "Duke lands Chris Tavarez and he discusses his decision with BDN". Blue Devil Nation. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Domestic Violence".