Chris Burke
- January 5, 2024
- Tv Actor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chris Burke |
| Occupation | TV Actor |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 26, 1965(1965-08-26) |
| Age | 59 |
| Birthplace | Point Lockout, NY |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York State |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Chris Burke Biography
| Name | Chris Burke |
| Birthday | Aug 26 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Point Lockout, NY |
| Home Town | New York State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Chris Burke is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on August 26, 1965 in Point Lockout, NY, New York State, United States. Entertainer born with Down Syndrome who earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Corky Thacher on the television series Life Goes On.
He made two guest appearances with Roma Downey on the television series Touched by an Angel in 1997.
In the early 1970s, American public schools were not yet mainstreaming students with disabilities into general education classes. Burke attended the Kennedy Child Study Center in New York City, from age five until graduating shortly before his eighth birthday. At that time there were no suitable private education programs for students with disabilities in the area, so, in the fall of 1973, Burke was sent to board at the Cardinal Cushing School and Training Center in Hanover, Massachusetts. In 1978, Burke transferred to the Don Guanella School in Springfield, Pennsylvania, to be closer to his brother, J.R., who lived close by. Burke graduated from Don Guanella in 1986. After graduation, he worked as an elevator operator and did volunteer work for programs for students with disabilities at New York City’s Public School 138.
Burke got his first real professional acting job in 1987 in the ABC TV movie Desperate. Network executives at ABC were impressed by his performance in Desperate and created Life Goes On with Burke’s character, Charles “Corky” Thacher, as the main role. Corky was the first character in a network television series with Down syndrome. Burke’s revolutionary role conveyed a realistic portrayal of people with Down syndrome and changed the way audiences viewed people with disabilities. Life Goes On propelled Burke into fame and wide recognition. The series ran from 1989–1993.
He was raised with three older siblings: JR., Ellen and Anne.
Chris Burke Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | TV Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Burke is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Burke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He earned his first acting role in the 1987 TV movie Desperate.
He made his big screen debut with a small role in the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile.
Christopher Joseph “Chris” Burke (born August 26, 1965) is an American Down syndrome advocate. Formerly, he was an actor and folk singer. He has become best known for his character Charles “Corky” Thatcher on the television series Life Goes On.
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Facts & Trivia
Chris Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Burke celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.
What does Chris Burke do now?
Chris Burke is currently a baseball live event and studio analyst for ESPN and SEC Network , appearing on coverage for college and professional games, including the College World Series and Little League World Series.
Does Chris Burke have children?
Houston Astros player Chris Burke and his wife Sara are new parents following the birth of their daughter Sidney Lynn on Friday, October 5th.
How old is Chris Burke now?
57 years (August 26, 1965)
What did Chris Burke play in?
Appears in
Can two people with Down syndrome have normal children?
Many pregnancies in women with Down syndrome produce children both with normal and with trisomy 21 , whereas males are infertile. However, Down syndrome males are not always infertile and this is not global. Here we reported a 36-year-old man with proved nonmosaic trisomy 21 fathered two normal boys.