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Icons: Chris Leavins (137 + banner)
I'll let Chris Leavins introduce himself, since he is very succinct.

Chris has acted on lots of TV shows, but they were Canadian TV shows so you probably haven’t heard of them. He was nominated for Canada’s version of the Emmy. It’s called the Gemini, but you probably haven’t heard of that either. He’s also been published in national magazines. The magazines are well-known, but people usually throw magazines in the garbage, or forget them on the bus. Chris currently lives in Los Angeles where he performs his work at many theaters. He is creator, writer, and anchor of the weekly internet show Cute with Chris.

I first saw Traders, back in the 90s when we were still pretending to try to make original Canadian dramas. The Hanging Garden, whence these icons, is one of those infuriatingly patchy movies we make here--the performances are good, the atmosphere is rich and intriguing, but they still manage to fuck it up with heavy-handed symbolism. That said, it has a special place in my heart since it was my first "hey maybe I am not doomed for being gay" movie.

You should also watch this. I am as yet unable to determine if he's actually gay or not, but suspect he is and doesn't want the label slapped on him as an actor.