Chris Henchy Biography

(Screenwriter)

Birthday: March 23, 1964 (Aries)

Born In: New York City, New York

Advanced Search Chris Henchy is an American screenwriter, producer, director and actor who is better known as the husband of Hollywood actress, model and author Brooke Shields. He is the co-founder of the comedy video website and production company 'Funny or Die', which he had established in 2007 along with actor and comedian Will Ferrell, comedian and writer Adam McKay, and actor Michael Kvamme. He also runs Gary Sanchez Productions, a production company which was co-founded by Ferrell and McKay in 2006. As a writer, he has worked on several of Ferrell's feature films, including 'Land of the Lost' (2009), 'The Other Guys' (2010) and 'The Campaign' (2012). He has wrote and produced various sitcoms including 'Battery Park', 'Spin City', 'I'm With Her' and 'Entourage', 'Big Lake' and several 'Funny or Die' videos, and also executive produced the series 'Eastbound and Down' and 'LA to Vegas'. He was one of six distinguished alumni of Friendswood High School who were honored by the school in February 2011. He directed one of 20 short films from the 'WE THE ECONOMY' series that aims to provide a better understanding of the U.S. economy. Quick Facts

Also Known As: Christopher Thomas Henchy

Age: 60 Years, 60 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Brooke Shields (m. 2001)

mother: Patricia Henchy

children: Grier Hammond Henchy, Rowan Francis Henchy

Screenwriters T V & Movie Producers

Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

City: New York City

U.S. State: New Yorkers

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American PeopleAmerican MenTall CelebritiesTall Male CelebritiesAmerican TV & Movie Producers Rise to StardomA young Chris Henchy had relocated to New York City in search of work after completing his education. He initially worked on the Wall Street, but left the job to pursue writing opportunities in the field of comedy. One of his first assignments was for MTV, following which he went on to write monologues for Garry Shandling's 'The Larry Sanders Show'. In the following years, he contributed to a number of television specials and sitcoms, and eventually wrote and produced the NBC sitcom series 'Battery Park', starring Elizabeth Perkins, in 2000. In 2003, he and Marco Pennette co-created the sitcom 'I'm with Her', which was inspired by his real-life love story with Brooke Shields. He frequently collaborated with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, with whom he founded the comic video production company 'Funny or Die' in 2007. Since then, he has wrote and produced many feature films for Ferrell and is all set to direct a feature-length movie for the 'Impractical Jokers' television series, produced by 'Funny or Die'. Despite his marriage to Shields, he largely avoids media attention except for occasional appearances alongside his wife at various events.Recommended Lists:

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American Film & Theater PersonalitiesContinue Reading Below Personal LifeChris Henchy was born as Christopher Thomas Henchy on March 23, 1964 in New York City, New York, to Patricia Henchy. He went to Saint Mary on the Hill Catholic School in Augusta, Georgia, where he was raised. He later attended Friendswood High School in Friendswood, Texas, where he started enjoying his English classes, which eventually shaped his career. One of his friends there, Dirk Moore, had helped him develop a keen sense of humor. At school, he was a member of the yearbook staff and participated in journalism. He graduated from school in 1982 and enrolled into the University of New Mexico, from where he earned his B.S. degree in finance. At college, he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter.Relationship with Brooke ShieldsChris Henchy first met actress Brooke Shields in late 1998 when the two were working on NBC's special show 'Christmas in Washington' as a writer and a host, respectively. They soon became good friends as he was able to boost the self-esteem of Shields who was going through a difficult time in her life. In 1999, Shields’ two-year-old marriage to her longtime partner tennis player Andre Agassi ended in divorce, following which the two became closer. On July 15, 2000, he proposed to her with an antique, cushion-cut diamond engagement ring while they were on a trip to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. Within a year, on April 4, 2001, they invited close friends and family members for a small dinner party at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Marina del Rey, California, and took them 26 miles away on boat to Wrigley Mansion in Catalina Island, where the guests got a pleasant surprise after Shields finally emerged wearing her Vera Wang wedding dress.The couple welcomed their first daughter, Rowan Francis Henchy, on May 15, 2003, in a hospital in Manhattan, New York City. Brooke Shields gave birth to their second daughter, Grier Hammond, on April 18, 2006, in Los Angeles. They have been happily together for nearly two decades and going strong, partly thanks to the fact that "He’s quite happy letting her take the spotlight and being the supportive man behind her." The couple has homes in Manhattan, New York City, as well as in Los Angeles.

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