Chris Connelly
Birthday: Born in in
Deathday: Alive
Chris Connelly is an American sports and entertainment reporter who currently works for ESPN as a contributor to its E:60 newsmagazine. He was also the interim editor-in-chief of Grantland.com, replacing Bill Simmons, before ESPN shuttered the site in October 2015.
TV Credits
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Character: Self - Reporter
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MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self - Preshow Host
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium....
The Nineties
Character: Self
Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones....
The Seventies
Character: Self
A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism....
Nightline
Character: Self - Correspondent
Nightline, or ABC News Nightline, is a late-night news program that is broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. Created by Roone Arledge, the program featured Ted Koppel as its main anchor from March 1980 until his retirement from the program in November 2005. Nightline airs weeknights at 12:37 a.m. Eastern Time, after Jimmy Kimmel Live!. It previously ran for 31 minutes, but in 2011, the program was reduced to 25 ...
Movie Credits
Jailbait!
Character: Self
A popular high school senior gets accused of statutory rape after he impregnates a tawdry sophomore girl....
Rodman: For Better or Worse
Character: Self - Journalist, MTV 1988-2001
While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons behind him becoming the character he is known as today....
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Character: Self
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed journey throughout the life of Lee and across the Marvel Universe, sharing never-before-seen interviews and archive footage with Lee himself from deep within the Marvel and ABC News archives....
Prisoners of the Snow
Character: Self - Interviewer
The unbelievable story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 carrying a rugby team traveling with friends and family to a match in Chile. Of the 45 passengers, only 16 ultimately survived after the plane crashed in a remote location in the snow-covered Andes Mountains....
Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
The life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II after Britain's longest-reigning monarch dies at age 96....
Queen of the Damned
Character: Mortal Yuppie
Lestat finds acceptance in a tattooed and pierced world, rekindling the desires of all-powerful Akasha....
Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self - Host
Inside the making of "Elvis," the cinematic drama starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as Presley's manager, Col. Tom Parker, interviews with Presley's surviving family, who reflect on the 45 years since his death, Baz Luhrmann....
This Is Farrah Fawcett
Character: Self (ABC News Correspondent)
Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days....
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and photos, and never-before-heard stories from those who built the Disney legend; a look inside Disney's newest attraction....
Skyward Christmas
Character: Steve Ward
In this sequel to "Skyward" and pilot to a prospective series, Julie attempts a secret flight to bring her grandfather home for a Christmas reunion....
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast....
Our Barbara -- A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 2020, a two-hour primetime special, will feature Walters’ most groundbreaking and iconic interviews, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of Walters, and interviews with Bob Iger, David Muir, Diane Sawyer, Deborah Roberts, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, among others, according to the network. ABC News will profile Walters’ prolific life and legacy, including making history as the first woman to co-anchor network morning and evening newscasts and...
The Bodyguard
Character: Oscar Arrivals M.C.
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance....
One Night in Vegas
Character: Self
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them...
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Character: Self
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost offers new insights into the Peoples Temple tragedy, exploring lingering questions about Pastor Jim Jones, his religious and social justice movement, and the deaths of his followers that day....
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
Character: Self
Viewers are given an inside look at the making of "Mary Poppins Returns," with interviews with stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda....
What Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
Character: Self
Michael Strahan sits down with host Alex Trebek in a candid interview. Trebek talks about his life, his cancer battle and the upcoming "Jeopardy!" host episode where the show's greatest competitors face off....
Last Action Hero
Character: Self
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world....
The Go-Go's
Character: Self - Writer, Rolling Stone
As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by candid testimonies, this film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of a band born in the LA punk scene who became a pop phenomenon....
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Character: Self - ABC News
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy....
Mother
Character: Peter
A suburban housewife finds a used condom while vacuuming. It could only have come from one of two people, her fifteen-year-old daughter or her husband......
The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
ABC takes viewers on a magical journey to celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of Walt Disney’s most beloved films....