Portrait of Christopher Maher

Christopher Maher

Acting

Biography

Christopher Maher began his career in New York, studying under Sandy Meisner, at the Neighborhood Playhouse. He started on stage and as a regular on the soap opera, Another World. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1981, he has appeared in over 100 episodics and 20 feature films. He continues to work in L.A. and New York (and on location). As of late, he makes his full-time home in Taos, New Mexico. He is a Canadian citizen and spends part of the year in Toronto, Vancouver & Los Angeles. Chris is an expert skier as well as a James Beard recognized Chef.

Filmography

2014
State of Affairs

as Prime Minister Sajjaf

2014
Legends

as Prince Fayeen

2011
Olive

as Cyrus

2009
2003
NCIS

as Aris Mahir

2002
Enough

as Phil

2001
24

as Deputy Prime Minister Barghouti

2001
The Agency

as General Yasser Al Tayeh

1999
The West Wing

as Iranian Ambassador

1996
1995
Murder One

as Reporter #6

1993
1993
1990
Law & Order

as Qaadar Khaleel

1987
Mannequin

as Armand

1985
The Atlanta Child Murders

as Dr. Saleh Zaki

1984
Best Defense

as Sayyid

1983
1978
Taxi

as The Indian