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August 26, 1965 (age 58) New York City, U.S. Occupation (s) Actor, singer. Years active. 1987–present. 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 .
Chris Burke is an actor who has appeared in TV shows and movies such as Life Goes On, Mona Lisa Smile and North & South. He was born in 1965 in New York and advocates for people with disabilities.
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Aug 22, 2014 · Chris Burke played Corky Thacher, beloved to fans ever since. And now the trailblazing actor is 48 and at home in New York City, and Oprah Winfrey's checking in with him for a segment on...
Chris Burke was the first primetime TV actor with Down syndrome on Life Goes On. Watch the video to hear his story and his mother's decision not to institutionalize him.
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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.
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Chris Burke is best known for his role as Corky Thatcher on the TV series \"Life Goes On,\" the first show to star an actor with Down syndrome. He has also appeared in movies, miniseries and other shows, and is a speaker and advocate for people with Down syndrome.