About/Press
Kris was born in Tampa, Florida a while ago.
After a brief stint in the Peace Corps, Kris moved to Chicago to do theater and improv. Notable venues included the Improv Olympic (now IO Chicago), Playground, and Side Project Theatre. Kris wrote and performed the one-man show Island, as well as performing completely a improvised solo show in Andy Eninger’s Sybilization series.
After moving to Los Angeles, Kris earned a two-year acting certificate at the Sanford Meisner Center under Martin Barter and Alex Taylor.
Kris co-wrote and acted in the web series Acting School Academy, starring Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding from NBC’s Saved By The Bell). He was also a credited writer on the feature film Trade In, a comedy about rival car dealers.
You can find him performing stand-up and in his two person improvised hip-hop show, Freestyle Theater.
Press
“Kris Sharma…co-wrote Academy, and it’s [the] writing and character development which creates some laugh-out-loud moments.” (NY Times Online)
“Nineteen actors perform the works. All are good, some are great–such as Kris Sharma…” Chicago Reader
Quotes about Acting School Academy
“This one is interesting…Marty’s (Dennis Haskins) seemingly ridiculous methods help a large cast of characters become better people. Damien might be my favorite character.” (Link to article)
“Acting School Academy’s fresh point of view on the acting world, unique characters, solid production values and commitment to the new media side of things is what helps it stand out in a crowded field.” (Link to article)
#2 Top Independent Web Series of 2009. “Acting School Academy is hilarious, well-made and creative, with some impressive social media work and ancillary material.” (Link to article)
“Every once in awhile a web series comes along that you really root for people to discover. For me, Acting School Academy is one of these gems. It’s a funny, well-planned series.” (Link to article)