25 Facts About Chris Zylka

Chris Zylka was born on Christopher Michael Settlemire; May 9,1985 and is an American actor and model, known for his roles in the films Shark Night, The Amazing Spider-Man, Doyce Plunk in the TV series Zeke and Luther, and Tom Garvey in the HBO series The Leftovers.

Chris Zylka took his mother's maiden name, Zylka, as a stage name.

Chris Zylka was raised by his mother and has never met his biological father.

Chris Zylka studied art at the University of Toledo for two years, but dropped out to care for his maternal grandfather when he suddenly became ill.

Chris Zylka was homeless for six months upon arriving to Los Angeles and lived in his car in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven in Burbank.

Chris Zylka began his acting career with a guest appearance as Jason on the teen drama television series 90210 in 2008.

Chris Zylka was cast in a recurring role in Everybody Hates Chris and had guest roles in television shows Hannah Montana, Cougar Town and Zeke and Luther.

In 2009, Chris Zylka landed a 16-episode recurring role as Joey Donner in sitcom 10 Things I Hate About You.

Chris Zylka began to move into films around this time, appearing in the comedy film The People I've Slept With and the horror television film My Super Psycho Sweet 16.

Chris Zylka portrayed Thor in the mystery comedy film Kaboom, which premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

Chris Zylka starred in two animal-attack-themed films, Shark Night and Piranha 3DD.

Chris Zylka portrayed Flash Thompson in the superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man.

Chris Zylka played the role of Jake Armstrong in The CW's supernatural drama television series The Secret Circle.

Chris Zylka had a leading role as Kermit in the crime drama film Dixieland.

Chris Zylka played Tom Garvey in HBO's supernatural television series The Leftovers from 2014 to 2017.

Chris Zylka portrayed Alex Lachan in Lifetime's television film I Killed My BFF.

Chris Zylka played Chuck Harris in the drama film Novitiate.

Chris Zylka portrayed Adult Ray in the short film Sorry or What Could Have Been opposite Paris Hilton.

Chris Zylka has appeared on the cover of several magazines, including Wonderland, Glamoholic and Bello.

Chris Zylka launched his first art exhibition titled "Why Use A Name" at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, Spain in August 2018.

Chris Zylka dated actress Lucy Hale for nine months, and the couple split in September 2012.

Chris Zylka was engaged to model Hanna Beth Merjos in April 2014.

Chris Zylka became engaged to heiress and media personality Paris Hilton in January 2018.

Chris Zylka proposed to her with a ring worth US$2 million during a vacation in Aspen, after one year of dating.

Chris Zylka has several tattoos, including a tattoo that says "Mom" in a heart, "an angel gone bad" and a gorilla.