Christopher "Chris" Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor and comedian.

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Diamantopoulos began appearing in TV commercials and professional theatre productions at the age of 9, and by the time he turned 18, he had left home to partake in a series of U.S. national tours. A short time later, he landed on Broadway where he played the lead in The Full Monty (2002) and Les Misérables (2003). Diamantopoulos attended East York Collegiate Institute.

He portrayed Robin Williams in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy. He has guest-starred in several series, including Kevin Hill, Charmed, The Sopranos, Nip/Tuck, and Boston Legal. In 2007, he appeared opposite Debra Messing in The Starter Wife, where he gave a memorable performance as the gay interior decorator character of Rodney.

Diamantopoulos had a recurring role on State of Mind.

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Diamantopoulos grew up splitting time between Canada and Greece. He is of Greek descent and adheres to the Orthodox Christian faith. He met his wife, actress Becki Newton, in a subway station in New York. The couple married on May 12, 2005. Becki gave birth to their first child, a boy, in November 2010.

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