Chris Petersen (actor)

Chris Petersen is an American actor. Beginning his career as a child actor at the age of 12, he is best known for his roles in the feature films When Every Day Was the Fourth of July, The Swarm and The Little Dragons. Rising to prominence among teen audiences during the late 1970s and 1980s, he is also remembered for starring in various teen anthology series of the time including ABC Afterschool Specials, CBS Afternoon Playhouse and NBC Special Treat, as well as for his costarring role on Norman Lears interactive situation comedy, The Baxters.

Chris Petersen was born Christopher P. Petersen on August 18, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, sometimes mistakenly credited professionally as Chris Peterson. His younger brother is former child actor Pat Petersen , who also appeared in a number of films and television series of the time, including costarring alongside Chris in the 1980 feature film The Little Dragons .

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