| Christopher Stanley | |
| Birth Place: | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Othername: | Chris Stanley |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1986–present |
| Spouse: | Kim Stanley |
Christopher Stanley is an American film and television actor. He appeared in the Ben Affleck-directed film Argo [1] and in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed film Zero Dark Thirty.
Stanley was born in Providence, Rhode Island.[2] His most notable TV role was as politician Henry Francis, the second husband of Betty Francis (January Jones) on Mad Men.[3] Stanley's role on Mad Men was recurring in the third and fourth seasons and a main cast member from the fifth season forward.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Death Merchants | Nick Biaggi | ||
| 1994 | Kangaroo Court | Manzick | Short film | |
| 1996 | Crosscut | Terry | ||
| 2011 | Crane | Short film | ||
| 2012 | Argo | Thomas L. Ahern, Jr. | ||
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Admiral Bill McRaven |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Freddy's Nightmares | Todd Lawrence | Episode: "Prime Cut" | |
| 1990–91 | DEA | Nick Biaggi | 13 episodes | |
| 1996 | Silk Stalkings | Peter Ricci | Episode: "Sudden Death" | |
| 1997 | Officer Kent | Episode: "Race with the Devil" | ||
| 1997–98 | Brooklyn South | Officer Matt Heagan | 2 episodes | |
| 1997–01 | NYPD Blue | Off. Szymanski | 4 episodes | |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Scott Ruit | Episode: "Cop Out" | |
| 1998–99 | Cracker | Dale | 3 episodes | |
| 1999 | Promised Land | Det. Colette | Episode: "Under Cover" | |
| 2001 | Agent Joe Farah | 2 episodes | ||
| 2001 | Family Law | Simon Rosen | Episode: "Obligations" | |
| 2001 | Philly | Officer Tim Acavello | Episode: "Fork You Very Much" | |
| 2004 | 24 | Bill | Episode: "Day 3: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m." | |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | CEO Robert Winthrop | Episode: "Rescue Me" | |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Joe | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Hal Williams | Episode: "Skeletons" | |
| 2009–15 | Mad Men | Henry Francis | 30 episodes | |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Patrick Collins / Ray Pruitt | Episode: "It's All Right, Mama" | |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Agent Williams | Episode: "Exposed" | |
| 2010 | Mark Cordell | 2 episodes | ||
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | General Amos Halftrack | Episode: "Judd Apatow Wears a Polo and Blue Suede Shoes" | |
| 2016 | American Crime | Charles | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon | Henry Ashworth | Episode: "Ties That Bind" | |
| 2018 | Waco | Edward Wiggins | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Kick | Lewis | ||
| 2018-20 | Jack Lawn | 3 episodes | ||
| 2021 | Sherman Adams | 2 episodes | ||
| 2023 | Paul T. Goldman | Alan Elkins | 4 episodes | |
| 2025 | Landman | Eric McDougal | 2 Episodes |
