Chris Vance's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Prison Break James Whist… Burn Notice Mason Gilroy Transporter: The Series Frank Martin Mental Jack Gallag… Stingers (AU) Sean Hunter

Main Movie Roles

BIOGRAPHY:

Chris Vance (born December 30, 1971) is a British actor. Vance is known for his role as Jack Gallagher in the Fox series Mental, and has guest-starred on Prison Break and Burn Notice.

Vance attended Newcastle University, graduating with a degree in civil engineering.

Vance appeared in the British television series, The Bill, and in the Australian television series Stingers and Blue Heelers, before achieving success in the role of Sean Everleigh in All Saints. He appeared in the third and fourth seasons of Prison Break, as James Whistler.

In June 2008, Vance moved to Colombia in order to film the Fox series Mental, but the show ended up being cancelled after only 13 episodes. He guest–starred in an antagonistic role as Mason Gilroy on the USA series Burn Notice for five episodes during the end of season 3. Vance is set to appear on Showtime series' fifth season of Dexter as Cole, an articulate personal aide to a popular business man.

Vance met his wife in London, after which he moved to Australia (her birthplace) where they were married in 2003. They separated in 2007.


TRIVIA:

• He grew up in the UK and Ireland.
• Didn't start acting until the age of 25.
• Chris used to coach the Sydney Soccer Football Academy in his time away from work.
• Is a qualified civil engineer.
• He is a graduate of the University of Newcastle.