Chris Burke (actor)

Chris Burke ( born August 26, 1965 in Point Lookout, New York ) is an American actor who is 21 (aka Down syndrome ) has a trisomy. He became known as Charles " Corky " Thatcher, the main character in the U.S. television series All right, Corky? .

Life

Burke was born with Down syndrome. His parents and his three older siblings encouraged him in the toddler age, so that he could attend the special school Don Guanella School in Springfield, Pennsylvania. After his successful graduation in 1985, he worked as a lift boy.

Already at the Don Guanella School Burke decided to become an actor. He received his first small role in the TV movie Desperate radio station ABC. The leaders were impressed with Burke's game and then developed the series Everything Okay, Corky? , In the Burke took over the lead role. The role was his breakthrough as an actor and led to further role offers, so he joined the series Touched by an Angel several times as an angel with Down syndrome.

Burke is a special ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society and spokesman for the National Down Syndrome Congress. He is also active as a singer with the twins, Joe and John DeMasi with folk songs and goes on tour in the U.S. and Canada. The band has released four albums since 1993.

Filmography

Discography

The band Chris Burke featuring Joe & John DeMasi published so far following albums: