
Chris Tummings
Acting • Born 1961-04-20
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.
Filmography
13 credits
Water
Movie • 1985
Garfield

Red Devil
Movie • 2019
Julio

Burning an Illusion
Movie • 1981
Scotty

Deadmeat
Movie • 2007
Danny

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie • 2024
Police Chief

Runners
Movie • 1983
Conrad

Black Poppies
Movie • 1992

A Mother Like Him
Movie • 1982
Ali

This Year's Model
Movie • 1987
Photographer

The Last Dance
Movie • 2025

Boogie Outlaws
TV • 1987
Zoot

The New Statesman
TV • 1987
Police Sergeant

Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Greg