Christopher Evan Welch

Christopher Evan Welch (September 28, 1965 – December 2, 2013) was an American TV, film, and stage actor. He is best known as the narrator in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and his role as Peter Gregory in the first season of the HBO series Silicon Valley. He died due to complications from lung cancer in Santa Monica, California, in 2013.

Early life Welch was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He attended the University of Dallas on a full scholarship and was a graduate of the school's drama program. He attended graduate school at the University of Washington School of Drama in Seattle, under the direction of Jack Clay.

Career In 1999 Welch appeared in NBC’s Third Watch. He later appeared in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the short film Custody, and the television film Hamlet. He then appeared in an episode each of The Practice, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Whoopi.

Welch had an extensive stage career. He appeared in several noted Off-Broadway productions, as well as in three Broadway shows.

In 2004, Welch appeared in the films Marie and Bruce, The Stepford Wives, and Keane. In 2005, he again appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and also had roles in the films The Interpreter and War of the Worlds. In 2006, he had roles in the television shows, The Book of Daniel and The Sopranos, as well as the films The Hoax and The Good Shepherd.

Welch had roles in the 2008 films What Just Happened and Synecdoche, New York. He appeared as David Haig in the television series Law & Order from 2008 to 2010. In 2009, he appeared in the film Whatever Works and the television series Nurse Jackie. In 2010, he appeared as Grant Test in the AMC series Rubicon. In 2012, he appeared in The Master, and Lincoln as Clerk of the House Edward McPherson, as well as a role in the television series Elementary. In 2013, he also had a role in the films Syrup and Admission, with a role in the television series Golden Boy.

At the time of his death, he was filming his scenes as Peter Gregory in the HBO series Silicon Valley, having completed five episodes. When Silicon Valley won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series, creator Mike Judge dedicated the award to Welch, at the request of Welch's co-star T.J. Miller.

Welch narrated The Last Apprentice series audiobooks, a young adult fantasy series, for Harper Audio, as well as other audiobooks.

Welch sang in a rock band, the Ottoman Bigwigs.

Welch was surrounded by his wife Emma Roberts (m. 2008),

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Chinese Coffee Hamlet Actor 2004 Marie and Bruce Henry 2004 The Stepford Wives Ed Wainwright 2004 Keane Motel Clerk 2005 The Interpreter Jonathan Williams 2005 War of the Worlds Photographer 2006 The Hoax Albert Vanderkamp 2006 The Good Shepherd Photography Technical Officer 2008 What Just Happened Studio Marketing Guy 2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Narrator Voice 2008 Synecdoche, New York Pastor 2009 Whatever Works Howard 2011 Our Idiot Brother Robbie Uncredited 2012 The Master John More 2012 Lincoln Edward McPherson 2013 Admission Brandt 2013 Syrup Davies

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit William Lexner Episode: "Remorse" 2001 The Practice Public Defender Bernard Shandley Episode: "Payback" 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Dr. Thomas Dysart Episode: "See Me" 2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Richard Dwyer Episode: "911" 2006 The Book of Daniel Scott Clarkson Episode: "Forgiveness" 2006 The Sopranos ER Doctor Episode: "Join the Club" 20082010 Law & Order David Haig 3 episodes 2009 Nurse Jackie Skip Nannerine Episode: "School Nurse" 2010 The Good Wife Dr. Miner Episode: "Doubt" 2010 Rubicon Grant Test 12 episodes 2012 Elementary Samuel Abbott Episode: "Child Predator" 2013 Golden Boy Neil Jacobs Episode: "Sacrifice" 2014 Silicon Valley Peter Gregory 6 episodes, (final appearance)Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series