Allen, Chad 1974–

ALLEN, Chad 1974–

PERSONAL

Full name, Chad Allen Lazzari; born June 5, 1974, in Cerritos, CA. Education: Trained at Young Actors Space, Los Angeles. Avocational Interests: Traveling.

Addresses: Agent —Kazarian Spencer and Associates, 11365 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100, Box 7403, Studio City, CA 91604. Manager —Graham Kaye, Creative Management Group, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 335, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor and producer. Creative Outlet Theatre Company, Los Angeles, founding member, 1995, and actor and producer. Appeared in commercials and antidrug public service announcements. Supporter of various causes, including Autistic Children's Foundation, Angel's Flight (teen halfway house), Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, the Trevor Project (suicide hotline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth), Get Out and Vote, DC Youth Pride; guest speaker for charitable causes.

Member: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination, Young Artist Foundation, best young guest actor in a television series, 1985, for "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n," Airwolf; Young Artist Award nomination, best young guest actor in a television series, 1986, for Webster; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor starring in a television special or miniseries, 1986, for Code of Vengeance; Young Artist Award nomination, exceptional young actor starring in a feature film—comedy or drama, 1987, for TerrorVision; Young Artist Award nomination (with others), exceptional young actors in an animated series, special, or feature film, 1987, for Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!; Young Artist Award nomination, exceptional young actor in a new television comedy or drama series, 1987, Young Artist Award nomination, best young male superstar in television, 1988, and Young Artist Award, best young actor in a nighttime drama series, 1989, all for Our House; Young Artist Award, best young guest actor starring in a drama or comedy series, 1989, for My Two Dads; Michael Landon Award (with others), Young Artist Awards, outstanding family television series of the year, 1996, for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; Short Film Award, New York Independent Film and Video Festival (Las Vegas festival), best supporting actor, 2002, for Getting Out; named outstanding volunteer, American Cancer Society.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Tommy Westphall, a recurring role, St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983–1986.

A. J. Flowers, Code of Vengeance (also known as Dalton and Dalton's Code of Vengeance ), NBC, 1986.

David Witherspoon, Our House, NBC, 1986–1988.

Voice, Pound Puppies (animated), ABC, 1986–1988.

Zach Nichols, My Two Dads, NBC, 1989–1990.

Matthew Cooper, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993–1998.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Glenn, A Death in California (also known as Psychopath ), ABC, 1985.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Bobby, Not My Kid, CBS, 1985.

Mark Daigler, The Bad Seed, ABC, 1985.

Coop, Help Wanted: Kids, ABC, 1986.

Frankie Calloway, Camp Cucamonga (also known as How I Spent My Summer and Lights Out ), NBC, 1990.

William "Billy" Flynn, Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story, CBS, 1991.

Bobby McAndrews, Praying Mantis, USA Network, 1993.

Kenny Carlson, A Mother's Testimony, Lifetime, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice of Charlie Brown, Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! (animated), CBS, 1986.

Ben (some sources cite Kevin), Straight Up, PBS, 1988.

Sean, Choose Your Own Adventure: The Case of the Silk King (also known as The Case of the Silk King ), ABC, 1992.

Host in Disneyland, CBS All–American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1993.

Host in Hawaii, The All–American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1995.

A Salute to Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1998.

Himself, Totally Gay!, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Boy, "A Recipe for Disaster," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1981.

Ho Minh Truong, "Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n," Airwolf, CBS, 1984.

Bobby Cowley, "Sleeping Dogs," Hotel, ABC, 1985.

Conrad, "My Aged Valentine," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1985.

Patrick Fenton, "The Nightmare Man," Matt Houston, ABC, 1985.

Rob Whitaker (Joiner), "Alien," Webster, ABC, 1985.

Rob Whitaker (Joiner), "Big Buddy," Webster, ABC, 1985.

Rob Whitaker (Joiner), "Big Problems," Webster, ABC, 1985.

Rob Whitaker (Joiner), "Parent Trap," Webster, ABC, 1985.

Rob Whitaker (Joiner), "Borrowed Time," Webster, ABC, 1986.

Rob Whitaker (Joiner), "TV or Not TV," Webster, ABC, 1986.

Sandy, "The Milkman Cometh," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1987.

Brian, "The Dilemma," Punky Brewster, syndicated, 1988.

Danny Sanderson, "Heir of Neglect," Hunter, NBC, 1988.

Ricky Diller, "The Whole Nine Yards," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1988.

"Episode 47," MMC (also known as Mickey Mouse Club ), The Disney Channel, c. 1990.

Jono/Jeremiah Rossa, "Suddenly Human," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as The Next Generation and Star Trek: TNG ), syndicated, 1990.

Brad Patterson, "The Yearbook," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1991.

Michael Stadler, "White Lies," DEA, Fox, 1991.

Michael Stadler, "Zero Sum Game," DEA, Fox, 1991.

Matthew "Matt" Skinner, "Every Man's Family," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1993.

Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997.

Pete Dougherty, "How Long Has This Been Going On?," Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998.

Eddie Miller, "First Wave," Total Recall 2070, Showtime, 1999.

Tommy Ibarra, "Show and Tell," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1999.

Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX TV, 1999.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Deidre Hall, Lifetime, 2001.

Himself, Larry King Live, CNN, 2004.

Appeared in Rated K Update; appeared in game shows.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Cutter to Houston, CBS, c. 1983.

Matthew Cooper, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993.

Film Appearances:

Sherman Putterman, TerrorVision, Empire, 1986.

Mark, Save Me, Mythgarden/Tetrahedron, 2000.

Oliver (Margo's brother), We Married Margo, KOAN Inc., 2000.

Brad Adams/Bradley Clayton, Do You Wanna Know a Secret?, Mainline Releasing, 2001.

Lucas Warner, What Matters Most, Chateau Wally Films, 2001.

First voice, Sexy (animated short film), 2002.

Steve, Getting Out (short film), Fishman Productions, 2002.

Jason Bartok, Paris, Paris Digital, 2003.

Hunter, Downtown: A Street Tale, Downtown, 2004.

Nate Saint and Steve Saint, Walk His Trail, Bearing Fruit Entertainment, 2005.

Film Producer:

Save Me, Mythgarden/Tetrahedron, 2000.

Stage Appearances:

Biloxi Blues, Creative Outlet, Los Angeles, 1996.

The Boys in the Band (reading), Los Angeles, 1997.

Change at Babylon, Los Angeles, 1997.

Scooter Thomas Makes It to the Top of the World, Creative Outlet, 1997.

Vincent Castelnuovo–Tedesco, Temporary Help, Seattle, WA, 1999, then Westport, CT, 2001, later Women's Project Theatre, New York City, 2002.

Sons of Lincoln, Los Angeles, 2000.

Dearboy's War, 2001.

Appeared in A Man Called Peter, Oliver!, and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All to You, all in the Los Angeles region; also appeared in A Beginner's Guide to Seduction (reading), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Of Mice and Men, and Valley of the Dolls.

Stage Producer:

Corpus Christi, Los Angeles, 2001.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

The Real Chad Allen (interview), 1989.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Advocate, October 9, 2001, pp. 42–46, 48; November 25, 2003.

Edge, August 5, 1998.

Out Traveler, February, 2004.

People Weekly, March 15, 1999, p. 328.

Electronic:

Chad Allen Online, http://www.chadallenonline.com, May 9, 2004.