Chris Brochu is an American actor, musician, singer, and songwriter who is best known for appearing as Lucas “Luke” Parker, a warlock and Liv’s twin brother who is protective of his sister, in The CW supernatural teen drama series, The Vampire Diaries, from 2013 to 2015. Moreover, he has also played roles like Dylan in Shameless, Roman Maizes in Melissa & Joey, Mase Adkins in High School Possession, Chris Chapman in Awake, Navy Petty Officer S. Allen in NCIS: Los Angeles, Young Jane in The Mentalist, Timmy Hamilton in Soul Surfer, Derek in The Magicians, Ray Beech in Lemonade Mouth, Dale in Dynasty, Jason Riley in CSI: New York, Anthony Dunbrook in Once Upon a Date, Nick in Billie, Jasmine and the Poet, Todd Meyer in Baja, and Chris in No, That’s Okay. I’m Good.
Born Name
Christopher Michael Brochu
Nick Name
Chris
Chris Brochu as seen while taking a selfie in May 2020 (Chris Brochu / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Washington, D.C., United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Family
Mother – Nita Brochu (Children’s Talent Manager)
Siblings – Douglas Mark Brochu (Younger Brother) (Actor, Comedian), Kaitlyn Brochu (Sister) (Actress)
Others – Andrew M. “Andy” Brochu (Paternal Grandfather), Beulah Mary “Bea” Francoeur (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Chris Brochu has been signed with Agency for the Performing Arts, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Athletic
Chris Brochu posing for a picture with his wife Siouxzen Kang in 2018 (Chris Brochu / Instagram)
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chris Brochu has dated –
Siouxzen Kang (2019-Present) – He got married to photographer and artist Siouxzen Kang on April 20, 2019.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Chris Brochu is of French-Canadian, Irish, Scottish, German, and Swiss-German descent on his father’s side.
Chris Brochu (Left) and Daniel Petrie Jr. in Los Angeles, California in July 2018 (Chris Brochu / Instagram)
Chris Brochu Facts
In December 2009, he played Young Jane in an episode titled Throwing Fire of the CBS police procedural mystery drama series, The Mentalist.
Brochu appeared as Roman Maizes, a nerd and Lennox’s boyfriend in the 1st season, in the ABC Family sitcom, Melissa & Joey, in 2011.
He played the role of Timmy Hamilton in the 2011 biographical drama film, Soul Surfer, starring AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, Lorraine Nicholson, and Carrie Underwood. The film is based on the 2004 autobiography Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton about her life as a surfer after losing her left arm in a horrific shark attack and her recovery.
In 2016, Chris Brochu was cast in the recurring role of Dylan in the 6th season of the comedy-drama television series, Shameless.