Chris Zylka

A model and film performer Chris Zylka was delivered in Warren, Ohio. He was raised only by his mother and has never met his biological dad.

He studied at Howland High School and then entered the University of Toledo, where he got a degree in arts. Apart from that, he was passionate about playing football, basketball and guitar.

At the age of 19 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. At the very beginning to his path to stardom he worked as a model for such internationally-known brands as Calvin Klein, Diesel and many others. In addition to that, he appeared on the covers of such popular magazines as Bello, Wonderland, Glamoholic, etc.

Chris first appeared on TV in 2008, having a guest appearance in 90210. Soon after that he got recurring roles in Everybody Hates Chris, Cougar Town, Hannah Montana, Zeke and Luther and others. A project that really helped the actor rise to prominence is TV series 10 Things I Hate About You that had been lasting since 2009 till 2010. After that he was noticed by many renowned directors, who literally piled him up with multiple offers. In such a way, Zylka can be seen in The People I Have Slept With, Piranha 3DD, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, The Secret Circle, The Leftovers, etc.

Today, the celebrity is focused on his career, participating in various projects, thus becoming more and more recognized.

Are you eager to know more? Then have a look at these top 5 little-known facts about the star’s life:

• He has over 20 tattoos on his body.
• He was engaged to Paris Hilton.
• One of his main hobbies is painting. In 2018 he had his first exhibition in Ibiza, Spain.
• When he just moved to LA, he had been homeless for half a year and used to live in the parking lot of 7-Eleven.
• He worked at a restaurant, where he was discovered by Jon Simmons.