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ACTING BIO: www.myspace.com/Keiber
Christian Keiber was cast opposite Russell Crowe in the Sony Pictures film, "No Way Back". This became the beginning of a varied film, television, and theatre career.
Christian Keiber began his acting career in both theater and television productions throughout the New York area. After graduating from East Carolina University, where he was invited to studied the four year intensive Meisner Technique with famed professor Donald E. Biehn, Keiber returned to New York to pursue his acting.
In New York City, Keiber was invited to become the youngest member in history of the most prestigious actors club in the world, "The Players", whose members since 1888 include: Mark Twain, James Cagney, Walt Disney, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Katherine Hepburn, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, and Lord Laurence Olivier, to name a few.
After rave reviews for his acting work in the press, Keiber began a varied film and television career which includes, among other credits, major roles in: "No Way Back" with Russell Crowe, "My Favorite Martian", with Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd, the NBC hit series, "E.R." opposite Steve Buscemi, the CBS series,"Michael Hayes", with David Caruso, "Dr. Vegas", with Rob Lowe, Jerry Bruckheimer's Emmy winning series, "Without A Trace", "Cold Case", Steven Bochco's series, "Raising the Bar" on TNT, "General Hospital", a recurring role on the WB's hit show, "Charmed", with Alyssa Milano, "Dinner" for the Sci-Fi Channel, the hit series, "JAG", the comedy, "Opposite Sex and The City", and received star billing in the theatrical released films, "For Da Love Of Money" for Sony Pictures, as well as, "Wasabi Tuna" with Tim Meadows and the new hit series on CBS NCIS: Los Angeles opposite Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J.
Keiber also penned the screenplay and starred with Clea DuVall in the film, "Bear To The Right", directed by Matthew Leonetti, Jr.
Keiber has also remained active in the theater were he received rave reviews for his performance in the play "Fate With A Capital F.", and as the raciest fireman, McLaughlin in Patrick Sheane Duncan's, "Souls On Fire", produced by Danny Glover.
Currently, Keiber is fielding development deals for a number of screenplays he has written for his production company, Creative Alley Productions, and was featured three times on National Public Radio (N.P.R.) as one of the "Young Mavericks of Hollywood."
MUSIC BIO: www.myspace.com/CBKeiber
Christian Keiber a.k.a. "CBK & the Dead Coyotes" was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, but grew up in New York. He's been playing guitar and fronting bands up & down the east coast since the age of 15.
Over the years Keiber has been in the studio with such acts as: Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard, Nils Lofgren of the E-Street Band, Peter Wolf, Maggie's Dream, Lenny Kravitz, E.R., Eddie Chacon of Charles & Eddie, Paul Gordon of the Goo Goo Dolls, & Tony James, to name a few.
His latest musical venture, "CBK & the Dead Coyotes", first brought about the Ep "Americana Blues."
After his first few shows in Hollywood & the Greater Los Angeles area, which lasted 2 hours at times, he was dubbed by crowds & critics alike as, "The Southern Gentleman with the New York Attitude... he writes the songs that make the old drunks sing & the young girls scream."
Keiber is currently premiering his new full-length CD entitled, "This Ticket Gets Me Drinks" which can be purchased at www.myspace.com/CBKeiber.
Keiber was also just named "Winner" of the 2007 'Best Original Song' contest for his tune, "Two-Steppin' King" sponsored by Shycast.com & Warner Music.