Chris Zylka is a model and actor from the United States. He goes professional under the name Chris Zylka. His most notable TV appearances are as Tom Garvey in HBO’s The Leftovers and Jake Armstrong in The CW’s The Secret Circle. He starred in films such as Shark Night, Freaks of Nature, The Amazing Spider-Man and Freaks of Nature. Mike Settlemire is his name.
Quick Facts
| celebrated name: | Chris Zylka |
| Real name/Full name: | Christopher Michael Settlemire |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 37 years old |
| Date of birth: | May 9, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Warren, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.85 M |
| Weight: | 80Kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight ahead |
| Marital status: | Only |
| Wife/husband (name): | N/A |
| Children/Children (son and daughter): | no |
| Dating/girlfriend (name): | ex-fiancé (Paris Hilton) |
| Is Chris Zylka Gay?: | no |
| Profession: | Actor and model |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net worth in 2022: | $5 million |
Chris Zylka Biography
Chris Zylka was born in the United States in Warren, Ohio. He took the stage name Zylka, his mother’s maiden name. Zylka has two younger brothers and was raised by his mother, Kathy. It is not known who his biological father is. Zylka graduated from Howland High School in 2003 and two years later enrolled at the University of Toledo to study art.
After two years of school, he left to take care of his grandfather after he suddenly became very ill. At the age of 19, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his acting career. It was difficult for him because he stayed in his car in a 7-Eleven in Burbank for about six months when he was homeless. In 2015, he introduced Zylka to Stanislavski, Chekhov and several other Russian artists while caring for him.
Chris Zylka Age, height, weight
Chris Zylka was born on May 9, 1985; He is 37 years old as of 2022. He is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 80 kilograms.
Career
Chris Zylka made his acting debut as Jason in a cameo role on the teen drama television series 90210. He scored a minor role on 90210 the same year, which landed him his major acting break. In addition, he joined the cast of Everybody Hates Chris in a recurring role and appeared as a guest in Hannah Montana and Cougar Town. In 2009, Zylka was cast as Joey Donner in the sitcom 10 Things I Hated About You for sixteen episodes.
In addition, he has appeared in the movies Shark Night, The Amazing Spider-Man and Piranha 3DD. He also followed modeling as a side job. He was somewhat successful in this area of his profession, appearing in magazine advertisements and increasing his visibility among the general public.
Early in his modeling career, Zylka forced his abilities by participating in a Bruce Weber shot ad campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch. In addition, he appeared on the covers of other publications, including Bello Wonderland and Glamoholic. He is an artist and loves to paint. Zylka started making art when he was nine years old; he learned the trade from his grandfather. He stated that his art often came from “a darker place”. In August 2018, he opened his first art exhibition, “Why Use A Name”, at the Pikes hotel in Ibiza, Spain.
Recognition and Achievements
To date, Chris Zylk . hasa has not received any formal recognition in the Awards & Achievements category. Still, one of his most important achievements is making a living by shedding light on his condition.
Chris Zylka’s Net Worth in 2022
Chris Zylka’s the projected net worth as of July 2022 is $5 million. He became wealthy through his work in acting, modeling and the arts. Amazing Spider-Man was the sixth highest-grossing film of 2012 after making more than $757 million worldwide. It was a blockbuster. In addition, Chris Zylka earns a significant income through his lucrative endorsement contracts and commercials for well-known brands. He is believed to make over $1 million from the endorsements.
He declined an Ohio State football scholarship during his undergraduate studies to focus on his acting career. He likes to play basketball, read, paint, play the guitar and watch football and baseball. He was the quarterback for his high school football team.
Chris made the news when it was revealed that he was engaged to his famous girlfriend Paris Hilton. The engagement didn’t last long, however, as it was discovered in November 2018 that Chris and Paris had actually broken up. Chris is now trying to get the ring back.
His appearances in national ads for Calvin Klein and Diesel jeans were the pinnacle of his modeling career.
Chris Zylka Wife, Marriage
Chris Zylka became engaged to model and DVF brand ambassador Hanna Beth Merjos in April 2014. In January 2018, the couple announced their breakup and decided to call off their engagement. During a trip to Aspen, he proposed to her with a $2 million diamond. After a year of dating, Zylka became engaged to media personality and heiress Paris Hilton. In November 2018, the couple broke off their engagement. According to Paris, she later acknowledged that he wasn’t the one because it had gone too fast.