Chris Carmack, is an American model and actor best known for his role on The O.C. Chris was born in Washington, DC on 22nd December 1980, and grew up in Rockville, Maryland. As a young boy, he enjoyed participating in all types of sport. At High School, however, his attentions turned to theatre and he began working passionately on three productions per year, on-stage and off, in addition to competing in numerous drama festivals. After graduation, Chris attended New York University to pursue a degree in Arts, but left after his sophomore year. He was discovered by a modelling scout and decided to have a go at the profession. His looks were exactly what Bruce Weber was seeking for Abercrombie & Fitch. His most notable recent appearance was in a production of Entertaining Mr. Sloane, which opened on March 16, 2006 Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York with Alec Baldwin