Christopher Thornton

Christopher Thornton (born March 29, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Kenny "Shammy" Shamberg in Magnum P.I., and has had numerous other film and television roles from 1990 to the present.

Early life and education Thornton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father was an amateur opera singer who appeared in local theater. Thornton appeared in several plays while majoring in theater at the University of New Orleans, but quit college after two years to relocate to Los Angeles and train at the Stella Adler Academy.

Thornton was both writer and lead actor for the 2010 film Sympathy for Delicious, playing disc jockey "Delicious" Dean O'Dwyer. The film was directed by close friend Mark Ruffalo, who also stars in it alongside Orlando Bloom, Laura Linney, and Juliette Lewis.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1990 Watchers II Boy at Motel 1992 Valhalla Paul Reitnauer Lead Actor 1993 A Song for You Donny O’Brien Short film 2002 Bug Gary – Guy Hit by Car2005 Pretty Persuasion Emmett Friedman Hitched Gary TV movie 2010 Sympathy for Delicious "Delicious" Dean O’Dwyer Lead actor and writer 2017 Anything Ted Sachman

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