
Chris Tummings
Acting
Chris is a multi-talented performer who made his professional acting debut in 1979 with Mustapha Matura’s Welcome home Jacko at The Factory in London. He was a founder member of the Black Theatre Co-operative producing plays about the Black experience. He has since worked extensively in Theatre, TV, and film throughout the years along with being a singer and musician. Credits include: Soul Sister (Savoy Theatre/UK and world tour); The Harder They Come (Playhouse Theatre/UK and World tour) and The Big Life (Apollo Theatre). TV credits include lead performer in No Problem (LWT), Desmond’s and comedy sketch show Get Up Stand Up (Ch4). He has recently been seen in The Widow (Amazon prime) and Stay Close (Netflix) and can currently be seen in The Bezonians in selected cinemas and streaming platforms.
Known For

2011
Death in Paradise
2011 · tv

2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 · movie

1987
The New Statesman
1987 · tv

1985
Water
1985 · movie

2019
Red Devil
2019 · movie

1987
Boogie Outlaws
1987 · tv

1983
Runners
1983 · movie

2007
Deadmeat
2007 · movie

1987
This Year's Model
1987 · movie

1981
Burning an Illusion
1981 · movie

1982
A Mother Like Him
1982 · movie

2025
The Last Dance
2025 · movie