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Chris Burke was born on 26 August 1965 in Point Lookout, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Life Goes On (1989), Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell (1994).
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Christopher Joseph Burke (born August 26, 1965) is an American actor. He has become best known for his character Charles "Corky" Thatcher on the television series Life Goes On.
Christopher Burke. Composer Christopher Burke learned guitar as a kid. Christopher attended NYU film school in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Burke worked as a production assistant on Mother's Day (1980) before going on to compose the score for Splatter University (1984) in the summer of 1981.
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Christopher Burke is known for For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign (2022), Dogs of War (2014) and Bloody Thursday (2009).
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Christopher Joseph “Chris” Burke is a former American actor and folk singer. He is currently an advocate for creating awareness about Down syndrome. As an actor, he became popular for the character Charles Thatcher in the TV series ‘Life Goes On’. Burke was born in New York, US.
Aug 22, 2014 · When Life Goes On premiered in 1989, the prime-time show broke ground by featuring a main character with Down syndrome. Chris Burke played Corky Thacher, beloved to fans ever since.
Aug 26, 2023 · Chris Burke is an actor with Down syndrome who became renowned for his lead role on the TV series "Life Goes On." Encouraged to pursue acting by his parents, Burke made his debut in the 1987 made-for-TV movie "Desperate," and won the part of Corky Thatcher on "Life Goes On" in '89.
