Chad Faust

Chad Faust (born July 14, 1980) is a Canadian actor, singer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter[2] best known for his role as Kyle Baldwin in The 4400.[3][4] He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Chad Faust
Born (1980-07-14) July 14, 1980 (age 43)
Years active2000–present

Biography

Faust starred in Bang Bang You're Dead, a film about high school shootings. Faust was also seen in All I Want, which features him sporting a long mullet, cheap sunglasses, and a spiked collar alongside Elijah Wood, Franka Potente, and Mandy Moore. Among Faust's other credits are multiple independent films, the CTV television series So?, as well as guest spots on NBC's Skate and Heroes;[5] DreamWorks' Taken; and WB's Black Sash and Smallville.

Faust was later seen as "Dean Withers," a Christian teenager who is sent to The Mercy House to "cure" his homosexuality, in the feature film Saved!,[6] starring alongside a collection of young stars including Macaulay Culkin, Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, Patrick Fugit, and veterans Martin Donovan and Mary-Louise Parker. He also starred together with Rosario Dawson in Descent, in 2006.[7][8]

Faust has written, directed and produced six short films and one feature. We Ran Naked, a feature film about an author living in the shadow of his successful first novel, premiered in 1999, when Chad was just 19. As a solo recording artist, Faust has released two CDs under the independent label, Zotzman Music.

In early 2019, it was announced Faust had begun production on his directorial debut Girl, with actress Bella Thorne cast as the lead.[9][10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Bang Bang You're DeadAlex Lumberman
2002All I WantToughAKA, Try Seventeen
2002Moon in the AfternoonTJShort film
2003The EdgeShort film
2003Hope SpringsRob
2004Saved!Dean
2005TamaraJesse
2005Nearing GraceLance
2007DescentJared
2009Plus OneMarcoShort film
2011Red & Blue MarblesNick
2012Behind the Scenes of American ApparelDov CharneyVideo short
2012Plain Jane EscortsChuckShort film
2013AngstHimShort film
2013Watercolor PostcardsTommy
2014Oh GodThe PriestShort film
2014PrimevalTristanShort film
2015Silent WarSergeant GordonShort film
2017WarpedMaddenShort film
2018Better Start RunningDale Hankey
2020GirlCharmerAlso Director and Writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000So...?WesleyTV series
2001Sk8Jesse"All Skate"
2002TakenTop Gunner (uncredited)"Beyond the Sky"
2003Black SashReginald Jones"Like a Virgin"
2003SmallvilleKyle"Visitor"
2003–04Still LifeJoe HippsRegular role
2004The RanchScottyTV film
2004Cold SquadGreg"Cock of the Walk"
2004–07The 4400Kyle BaldwinRegular role
2006CSI: MiamiMike Doyle"High Octane", "Backstabbers"
2008CSI: NYJames Sutton"The Cost of Living"
2008HeroesScott"Our Father", "Dual"
2009Cold CaseFrank James"WASP"
2009TraumaRaleigh"That Fragile Hour", "Foul Lines"
2010Lone StarHarrison 'Harry' BooneRecurring role
2010Miami MedicalTodd"Calle Cubana"
2011HouseLane"Out of the Chute"
2011CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJimmy Finnerty"73 Seconds"
2012The Listener'Manny' Mason"Rogues' Gallery"
2015MotiveCharlie Monahan"The Amateurs"

References