Born:
June 10, 1965
Died:
January 24, 2006. Chris was found dead in his California home with the cause of death being an enlarged heart. Traces of valium, morphine, and marijuana were also found in his system.
Early Start:
Chris began acting at the age of 12 and trained under Peggy Feury in Los Angeles. He made his feature film debut in 1983 in Francis Ford Coppola's "Rumble Fish".
Known For:
His role as Nice Guy Eddie in "Reservoir Dogs"
Dancing Feet:
Chris played the role of Kevin Bacon's sidekick in the 80's cult classic "Footloose".
All in the Family:
His Oscar winning brother Sean Penn and mother Eileen Ryan are both actors. In 1986, the trio co-starred in the drama "At Close Range".
Quotes About Him:
"Chris was a decent man. The best friend a guy could ask for." -
Charlie Sheen "He makes you seamlessly believe in characters so much you barely even notice them." -Cintra Wilson of Slate magazine.
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