Chris Anastasi
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Chris Anastasi | |
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| Born | Chris Anastasi 22 August 1987 London Derby |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Actor |
| Years active | 2014 - Present |
| Known for | Madness in the Method |
Chris Anastasi, born 22 August 1987, is a British screenwriter and actor.
Career
[edit]His first film, which released in 2019, was Madness in the Method.[1]
Chris co‑won the BAFTA Rocliffe in the Film category in 2024 for his feature‑length romantic comedy script Spellbound.[2]
He also wrote for the BBC Radio 4’s Newsjack,[3] Hattrick’s Podcast series SeanceCast, and Pulped TV’s sketch series. His short film, Annie Waits, has won multiple awards.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Functioned as | Notes | ||
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| Writer | Actor | Role | |||
| 2016 | Swallows and Amazons | No | Yes | Centurion | |
| 2017 | Annie Waits | Yes | No | Created and written by | |
| 2018 | Madness in the Method | Yes | No | Story by and written by | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Anastasi Pens Madness in the Method Script". The Hollywood Reporter. 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Meet our winning writers". Bafta. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Chris Anastasi". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "The Latest from the Comedy Room in Lockdown". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (15 October 2020). "BBC Comedy Room 2020 participants - BCG Pro". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 July 2025.