Chris Tummings

Born

1961-04-20

Birthplace

Forest Hill, London, England

Biography

Chris is a multi-talented performer who made his professional acting debut in 1979 with Mustapha Matura’s Welcome home Jacko at The Factory in London. He was a founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative producing plays about the Black experience. He has since worked extensively in Theatre, TV, and film throughout the years along with being a singer and musician. Credits include: Soul Sister (Savoy Theatre/UK and world tour); The Harder They Come (Playhouse Theatre/UK and World tour) and The Big Life (Apollo Theatre). TV credits include lead performer in No Problem (LWT), Desmond’s and comedy sketch show Get Up Stand Up (Ch4). He has recently been seen in The Widow (Amazon prime) and Stay Close (Netflix) and can currently be seen in The Bezonians in selected cinemas and streaming platforms.