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Chris Henchy

b. 1964

American writer and producer

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About Chris Henchy

Born 1964. Chris Henchy is an American screenwriter, film producer, television producer, film director and actor.

Christopher Thomas Henchy (born March 23, 1964) He was raised in Augusta, Georgia, and attended Saint Mary on the Hill Catholic School. Henchy graduated from Friendswood High School. He attended the University of New Mexico, where he received a B.S. degree in finance and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter.

Career After graduation, Henchy moved to New York City and worked on Wall Street. He later left his job and decided to work in comedy. Henchy was hired by MTV and later wrote monologue jokes for Garry Shandling's The Larry Sanders Show.

Henchy went on to write for Campus Cops in 1996. After writing for a few television specials and some guest-writing stints on series, he created and produced the television series Battery Park in 2000, which starred Elizabeth Perkins.

Henchy was a writer and producer for television sitcoms Spin City and Life with Bonnie. He created the sitcom I'm with Her with Marco Pennette, which was loosely based on Henchy's relationship with wife Brooke Shields. The show was cancelled by ABC after one season. Henchy later became the co-executive producer of Entourage and a producer on HBO's Eastbound & Down. He, along with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, created the website Funny or Die. Henchy produced The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. It was released in February 2020 under the name Impractical Jokers: The Movie. Henchy produced Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga along with writing and directing two benefit concerts at the Greek Theatre for Ferrell titled "Will Ferrell's Best Night of Your Life".

Personal life

Henchy met actress Brooke Shields in 1999 on the Warner Bros lot.

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Important facts

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Education
University of New Mexico
Also known as
Christopher Thomas Henchy

Family & relationships

Spouse
Brooke Shields

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Henchy?

American writer and producer

When was Chris Henchy born?

Chris Henchy was born on 23 March 1964 in New York City.

What is Chris Henchy's occupation?

Chris Henchy is a screenwriter, film producer, television producer, film director and actor.

What nationality is Chris Henchy?

Chris Henchy is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris Henchy

· Wikidata: Q5106858

· DBpedia: Chris Henchy

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