Christopher Gorham
A versatile character actor who mastered the art of playing the relatable, often brilliant, guy next door in a string of cult-favorite television series.
Born 1974 (age 52)·American actor·Birthday: August 14·Generation X
Biography
Christopher Gorham built a career on being television's most dependable and likable secret weapon. He first gained attention as the sweetly awkward Harrison John on the short-lived but influential teen drama Popular, showcasing a knack for blending comedy with heart. This set the template for a series of roles where his everyman quality hid surprising depth. He broke out as Henry Grubstick, the loyal, tech-savvy love interest on Ugly Betty, bringing warmth to the chaotic world of Mode magazine. His most physically demanding role followed as Auggie Anderson, a blind CIA operative on Covert Affairs, a performance that required learning to move and fight without sight cues and earned him critical praise. Gorham has consistently chosen projects that value intelligence and integrity in his characters, making him a steady presence in the shifting landscape of TV.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Christopher was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Christopher Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Christopher's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played Auggie Anderson, a blind CIA tech operative, for five seasons on the USA Network series Covert Affairs.
- Portrayed Henry Grubstick, Betty Suarez's supportive love interest and colleague, on the acclaimed series Ugly Betty.
- Starred as Harrison John in the cult classic teen drama series Popular, which developed a dedicated following.
- Had a recurring role as Trevor Elliott, a charismatic and manipulative tech billionaire, in the Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer.
Did You Know?
He is an accomplished pianist and has played in several episodes of his shows, including Covert Affairs.
He and his wife, actress Anel Lopez Gorham, have been married since 2000 and have three children.
He directed an episode of Covert Affairs in 2014.
He is a graduate of UCLA, where he studied theater and film.
“I love playing the guy who is the heart of the story, the one you root for.”
