As Hart's reputation grew he soon came to the attention of David Copperfield for whom Hart first worked as a Magic Roadie. Previous Films More Films. Soon realizing that it was a dead-end job, Hart accepted a position demonstrating tricks at Hollywood Magic, the largest West Coast magic shop. Hart played Thing in the 1991 movie, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion. Working in Hollywood gave Hart the opportunity to meet and perform before the likes of Michael Jackson, Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali, and Harry Anderson. Hart played Thing in the 1991 movie, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion. Ken Weatherwax. I have yet to see the Broadway play. He opined that \"thing\" was a disembodied head that rolled through the house on various ramps and pulleys. The opening of Barry Sonnenfeld’s The Addams Family recreates in morbidly humorous, loving detail one of Charles Addams’s most famous New Yorker cartoons, in which the titular family perches atop their decrepit mansion, preparing to pour a cauldron of boiling oil on a group of beaming Christmas carolers. Christopher Hart was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Christina Ricci and Christopher Hart have starred in 1 movie together in 1991, The Addams Family. At the age of eight, he became intrigued after discovering a magic book at the local library. "My hand's been in like six films, and I've been in none." At sixteen, after an extensive audition and interview process, Hart was accepted into the Magic Castle's elite junior program. Just check out any of the three “Addams Family” movies. [citation needed], His sleight-of-hand magic has been featured in national television commercials for McDonald's, Honda and RCA. The Addams Family (1991 Film) Uncle Fester. ... (1985). Christopher Hart (born 1961) is a Canadian actor and magician, famous for playing Thing, the disembodied hand, in the 1991, 1993, and 1998 movies The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion. Thing (Addams Family) John Astin. Lisa Loring. The Addams Family (1991) Christopher Hart as Thing. [citation needed], Working in Hollywood gave Hart the opportunity to meet and perform before the likes of Michael Jackson, Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali, and Harry Anderson. Get the latest on Christopher Hart on Fandango. Carolyn Jones. Soon realizing that it was a dead-end job, Hart accepted a position demonstrating tricks at Hollywood Magic, the largest West Coast magic shop. Her other films include The Witches (1990) and The Player (1992). Addams Family Values. To paraphrase George Costanza from the sitcom “Seinfeld,” magician Christopher Hart has hand. It was at this same time that the television series "The Magician" starring Bill Bixby was on the air and further fueled his passion for magic. A con artists plan to scam an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle. Early life and career [1], At the age of eight he became intrigued after discovering a magic book at the local library. Whenever a movie script called for a hand to crawl around on its own, Hart was the man for the job. Christopher Hart. Christopher Hart was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, to an English mother and Canadian father. "I've got a very famous hand, as you know, from [ The ] Addams Family. He is known for his work on Idle Hands (1999), The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). Award winning Magician who played 'Thing' the disembodied hand in the Addams Family films. Find Christopher Hart movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. [citation needed], Hart is currently performing in TV's Magic Stars at the Golden Cabaret at the Horizon Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Christopher Hart (actor) : biography 1961 – Christopher Hart (born 1961) is a Canadian actor and magician, famous for playing Thing, the disembodied hand, in the 1991, 1993, and 1998 movies, The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion. Charles Addams. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events As a teenager, he earned extra money working in a cemetery as a grave digger and was nicknamed Lurch due to his tall, lanky frame. Christopher Hart (born February 22, 1961) is a Canadian actor and magician, famous for playing Thing, the disembodied hand, in the 1991, 1993, and 1998 movies The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion Impressed with Hart's knowledge and expertise in the field of magic, Copperfield continued to use him on several more live and television shows, including the Great Wall of China special. https://addamsfamily.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Hart?oldid=23625. It was at this same time that the television series The Magician starring Bill Bixby was on the air and further fueled his passion for magic. In 1991, the ghoulish clan known as “The Addams Family” made their way from one panel cartoons to the big screen. Carel Struycken. Christopher Hart (born February 22, 1961) is a Canadian actor and magician whose roles include Thing, the disembodied hand, in the 1991, 1993, and 1998 movies The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, and Addams Family Reunion. Thing was based on a New Yorker cartoon by Charles Addams that depicted a shocked mailman reacting to a sign posted on The Addams Family Mansion which warned \"Beware of the Thing.\" While developing the television series, Charles Addams was asked what, exactly, was the \"thing\"? Notable cast members in The Addams Family film series include John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Carolyn Jones, Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Carol Kane, Carel Struycken, Christopher Hart, Daryl Hannah, Tim Curry, Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Snoop Dogg and Bette Midler. Lady Terminator 1989. Jackie Coogan. [citation needed]. Broll footage: Christopher Hart on the purple carpet at ‘The Addams Family’ world premiere held at the Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, California USA on October 6, 2019 #TheAddamsFamily Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. He was raised and educated in Catholic schools in Los Angeles. The Addams Family (1991) 1991. We would like to thank Juan Tamariz and Luis Piedrahita for making this content available. One of the unsung heroes of The Addams Family production was hand actor Christopher Hart who lent a hand for the depiction of Thing in the 1991 classic. Felix Silla. Impressed with Hart's knowledge and expertise in the field of magic, Copperfield continued to use him on several more live and television shows, including the Great Wall of China special. It is interesting to see the different takes on Fester and how he is associated with the family. My hand is actually the talented part of my body," Hart joked in an interview with The Red Booth. Christopher Hart (born 22 February 1961) is a Canadian actor and magician. As Hart's reputation grew he soon came to the attention of David Copperfield, for whom Hart first worked as a Magic Roadie. It was decided that a hand … I am a huge fan of the Addams Family, all versions I have seen which include the original TV show, 2 different cartoons, and the 2 movies. Lurch. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [citation needed], At sixteen, after an extensive audition and interview process, Hart was accepted into the Magic Castle's elite junior program. Christopher Hart. Impressed with Hart's knowledge and expertise in the field of magic, Copperfield continued to use him on several more live and television shows, including the Great Wall of China special. Franchise | Franchise Known for their unusual characters and eccentric personalities, the Addams had an even more surprising family member, their pet hand: Thing T. Thing.Despite being a literal hand with no lines of dialogue, Thing played a principal role in the family. The Addams Family. “The man with the movie star hand,” and “The most famous right hand in Hollywood” is just two of the quotes reviewers have used to describe the talents of master magician Christopher Hart. A Família Addams (no original, The Addams Family) é uma família fictícia de senso de humor irônico e mórbido, uma inversão satírica da família americana ideal, originário das tiras de quadrinhos nos anos 1930, criado pelo cartonista norte-americano Charles Addams, passando pela televisão, pelo cinema, e teatro. Ookiness. Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle. It is interesting to see the different takes on Fester and how he is associated with the family. As a teenager, he earned extra money working in a cemetery as a grave digger and was nicknamed Lurch due to his tall, lanky frame. With Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya. See Christopher Hart’s Full Filmography. Hart appeared on To Tell the Truth in 2018. Christopher Hart was born on February 22, 1961 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. When the annual seance is held by the Addams Family, Fester arrives at the door, accompanied by Mrs. Craven, posing as Dr. Pinderschloss, a psychiatrist. Lives in Hollywood, California Addams Family Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. I am a huge fan of the Addams Family, all versions I have seen which include the original TV show, 2 different cartoons, and the 2 movies. As with most sequels, "Addams Family Values" is a thinner, airier reunion.For those who enjoyed the original "The Addams Family," the flavor is still there. For other people named Christopher Hart, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Christopher Hart - Biography All About Magicians.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christopher_Hart_(actor)&oldid=982732835, BLP articles lacking sources from October 2015, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 October 2020, at 00:11. He has twice been awarded "Stage Magician of the Year" by Hollywood's Magic Castle, and Princess Stephanie of Monaco personally awarded him the top prize at the Grand Prix Magique held in Monte Carlo. Christopher Hart, best known for his potrayal of "Thing" in The Addams Family series of films, performs on stage on Chantatachán, a program produced for Telemadrid in 1992-93. The unusual character was played by magician and actor Christopher Hart. This page is age restricted. 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