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Chris Hebert (born September 28, 1973) is an American former child actor and teacher who has appeared in a number of television series, commercials, and a few feature films.

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Early life

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Christopher Robin Hebert was born in Fullerton, California, where he has spent most of his life. His acting career began when he was allowed to audition for a local theater production of A Midsummer Night's Dream for one of the parts of the fairies. His mother apparently was reluctant but relented after Hebert's persistence. She had thought that he would not get picked for the part and that this experience would get the acting bug out of his system. However, Hebert got the part and through that summer production, he made connections to a professional agent who got him work in commercials and television before that summer even ended. Hebert continued to work pretty busily for the next five years. His most memorable project came with his feature film debut, The Last Starfighter (1984) as the precocious and likable younger brother, Louis Rogan. Other feature films include The Check Is in the Mail... (1986); a co-starring role for Hebert in Invaders from Mars (1986), The Night Before (1988) and Mortuary Academy (1988). Hebert also did numerous episodic appearances, most notably Family Ties (1982), The Twilight Zone (1985) and Fuzzbucket (1986) (TV)- a Disney TV movie. Hebert's acting career dwindled during his high school years fueled by problems at home, but, in hindsight, he does not regret it. Hebert went on to study film at the University of Southern California's acclaimed School of Cinema-Television, graduating with his B.A. in 1997. During his studies there, he became more and more intrigued with film theory and aesthetics, rather than the technical side of movies. Hebert did star in a low-budget, independent film, Waiting for Mo (1996) made locally in the L.A. area but it was unable to find an audience after its completion. Currently a teacher at Fullerton High School, and summer teacher at Troy High School for History of Motion Pictures.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1981-1982 The Young and the Restless Phillip Chancellor III TV series
1983 Boone Norman TV series
1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency TV movie
The Last Starfighter Louis Rogan
1985 Otherworld Smith Sterling TV series (episodes 2-4 & 6–8)
Robert Kennedy & His Times Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Part 1 & 2
First the Egg Robbie TV movie
1986 The Check Is in the Mail... Danny Jackson
Fuzzbucket Michael Gerber TV movie
Invaders from Mars Kevin
1988 The Night Before the Brother
Mortuary Academy Ben Biallystock
Dance 'Til Dawn Kid #2 TV movie
1996 Waiting for Mo Chad

Notable television appearances

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Chris Hebert (born September 28, 1973) is an American former and educator best known for his performances in films and television series, including the role of Louis Rogan in the adventure The Last Starfighter (1984). Born in , Hebert began his acting career in local theater with a production of , which led to appearances in commercials, television guest spots, and feature films during his childhood. His early breakout role came in The Last Starfighter, directed by , where he portrayed the younger brother of the protagonist amid a story of interstellar recruitment and heroism; the film received a 76% approval rating on and has since become a in cinema. Hebert's subsequent credits included the alien invasion remake Invaders from Mars (1986) as a young boy uncovering extraterrestrial threats, episodes of anthology series like The Twilight Zone (1985) where he played Young Gus in the segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty," and family-oriented shows such as Family Ties (1982) and Airwolf (1985). Additional television work encompassed guest roles in Otherworld (1985), Hooperman (1987), and Dance 'til Dawn (1988), alongside minor film parts in The Night Before (1988) and Fuzzbucket (1986). After his acting career waned in the late , Hebert pursued higher education, earning a in film from the in 1997. He transitioned into education, becoming a high school teacher specializing in and English as of 2025, while also participating in church drama ministries.

Early Life and Education

Early Life

Christopher Hebert was born on September 28, 1973, in , where he spent the majority of his childhood and early life. Hebert's acting career began in his youth when his mother, initially reluctant, allowed him to audition for a local theater production of William Shakespeare's , in which he secured one of the fairy roles during a summer performance. This early stage experience led to Hebert obtaining a professional agent connected to the production, enabling him to start booking commercials and television roles by the end of that summer. He remained active as a from 1981 onward, maintaining a busy schedule for the subsequent five years. Following his time as a child performer, Hebert transitioned to formal , studying at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television.

Education

Chris Hebert attended the (USC) School of Cinema-Television, where he pursued studies in . He earned a degree in in 1997. His decision to focus on was shaped by his earlier experiences in , which began in local theater and transitioned to professional roles but began to diminish around high school. As opportunities in waned, Hebert shifted toward a deeper academic engagement with cinema, finding the intellectual aspects of the medium more sustaining than performance. During his time at USC, Hebert developed a particular interest in and aesthetics, prioritizing these conceptual elements over the more technical facets of production. This emphasis aligned with the school's renowned in critical analysis of motion pictures, though no specific academic honors or projects from his tenure are publicly documented. After graduating from USC, Hebert attended and later studied at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned a second degree in English.

Acting Career

Film Roles

Chris Hebert made his feature film debut as Louis Rogan, the precocious younger brother of the protagonist Alex Rogan (played by Lance Guest), in the science fiction adventure The Last Starfighter (1984), directed by Nick Castle. In this role, Hebert portrayed a supportive family member who adds emotional depth to the story of a teenager recruited into an interstellar war after excelling at a video game, contributing to the film's family-friendly appeal amid its pioneering use of computer-generated effects. The film, budgeted at $15 million, grossed $28.7 million worldwide and has since attained cult classic status for its blend of humor, action, and early CGI innovation. In 1986, Hebert appeared in two comedies: as Danny Jackson, the young son navigating family financial woes in the ensemble farce The Check Is in the Mail..., directed by Robert Ellis Miller and starring and . Later that year, he took on the co-starring role of , a friend of the young protagonist witnessing an , in Tobe Hooper's satirical of the 1953 sci-fi horror Invaders from Mars, which updated the original's paranoia with 1980s humor and effects but received mixed reviews for its tonal inconsistencies. Hebert's 1988 output included supporting parts in two teen-oriented comedies. He played the Brother, a sibling adding comic relief to the prom-night antics of high schoolers ( and ), in Thom Eberhardt's The Night Before. In the same year, he portrayed Ben Biallystock, a mischievous student at a training school, in the lowbrow horror-comedy Mortuary Academy, directed by Michael Schroeder, which lampooned embalming practices amid gags. Hebert's final role came over a later as Chad in the independent dramedy Waiting for Mo (1996), a low-budget production about friends dealing with loss and relationships that struggled to find distribution and audience attention. Throughout the , Hebert's film choices centered on child and teen supporting roles in genre films, particularly and comedies that capitalized on his youthful energy and comedic timing, reflecting the era's demand for relatable young characters in and stories. His trajectory shifted after 1988 toward sporadic appearances, culminating in the 1996 indie project before he largely stepped away from on-screen acting.

Television Roles

Hebert began his television career with a recurring role as Phillip Chancellor III on the The from 1981 to 1982, portraying the young heir in a storyline involving family dynamics and inheritance disputes. This early exposure established him as a promising in . In 1983, he appeared as Norman in the short-lived series Boone, a family drama set in , contributing to the across multiple episodes focused on themes of ambition and among teenagers. He also guest-starred as young Alex Keaton in two holiday episodes of Family Ties—"" (1982) and "" (1983)—depicting flashbacks that highlighted the Keaton family's early years and emotional bonds. These roles underscored his ability to convey youthful innocence and family-centric narratives. In 1984, Hebert appeared as Jerry, a mysterious boy disrupting a recovering alcoholic's life, in the pilot episode "The New Man" of Tales from the Darkside. He also played George in the TV movie The Hoboken Chicken Emergency. Hebert's 1985 television work was particularly prolific, beginning with a recurring role as Smith Sterling in six episodes of the sci-fi series Otherworld, where he played a key family member navigating a parallel dimension filled with corporate dystopia and adventure. That same year, he portrayed a young Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the CBS miniseries Robert Kennedy & His Times, appearing in two episodes (Parts 1 and 2) that chronicled the Kennedy family's political rise and personal tragedies. He also starred as Robbie in the ABC Afterschool Special First the Egg, an educational episode addressing teenage parenting responsibilities through a class assignment involving caring for an egg as a baby substitute. Anthology series provided further opportunities, including the role of young Gus Rosenthal in the segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" of The Twilight Zone revival's episode "The Beacon/One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty," exploring themes of regret and lost opportunities in a father's impoverished upbringing. Later guest spots included Rex Oakley, a boy entangled in a vigilante plot, in the Airwolf episode "Annie Oakley" (1985), adding to the action-adventure series' mix of espionage and family elements. In 1986, Hebert led the Disney Channel TV movie Fuzzbucket as Michael "Mikey" Gerber, a junior high student who befriends an invisible creature, blending fantasy with coming-of-age struggles against bullying and parental pressures. Additional guest roles included Tommy Rutledge in an episode of Murder, She Wrote (1987). His final notable television appearance came in 1988 with a minor role as Kid #2 in the NBC teen comedy TV movie Dance 'Til Dawn, which followed high schoolers scrambling for prom dates, and as Kissing Boy in an episode of Hooperman (1989). By the mid-1990s, Hebert's on-screen television roles had significantly decreased, with his last credits dating to , marking a shift away from as he entered his teenage years and pursued other interests.

Later Career

Teaching Positions

After earning his in Cinema from the in 1997, Chris Hebert transitioned from to , pursuing an English . He began shortly thereafter, developing and instructing a high school class while completing his requirements. By the early , he had established himself in formal roles, continuing this career path into 2025 at age 52. At , Hebert serves as an English teacher, a position he has held since at least 2013. In 2018, he co-founded Evergreen Christian School with his wife, a homeschool co-op and private satellite program, where he acts as administrator and instructor for high school English and History of Motion Pictures courses. Hebert's film background from USC directly informs his curriculum and teaching methods in subjects like History of Motion Pictures, allowing him to integrate practical insights from the industry into lessons on history and production. His experience provides a foundational perspective for instructing on motion pictures, enriching student understanding through real-world examples.

Other Activities

Following his acting and teaching careers, Chris Hebert has remained engaged with fans through appearances at conventions and reunions centered on his roles, particularly . In November 2024, he participated in a Q&A panel at The Frida Cinema in , alongside co-stars and , discussing the film's production and legacy. He also joined a cast reunion at The Hollywood Show in Burbank in 2025, where attendees met him and other cast members like and director for photo opportunities and autograph sessions. Earlier, in 2024, Hebert appeared at Nightmare Weekend Richmond for another -themed panel. These events highlight ongoing fan interest in the film's nostalgic appeal as a of sci-fi cinema. Hebert has also been involved in church ministries and direction. Public information on Hebert's involvement in writing, directing, or advisory roles in media remains limited as of , with no verified credits beyond his acting work. An older profile notes his expressed interest in pursuing production, writing, and directing films, but no such projects have materialized in available records. Hebert's legacy as a former underscores a successful transition to a private life focused on education and family, contributing to broader nostalgia for 1980s youth performers who avoided the pitfalls often associated with early fame. His story exemplifies resilience, having appeared in notable films like before prioritizing teaching, which has inspired discussions on the long-term impact of child stardom in entertainment retrospectives. Post-career, Hebert has resided in , his hometown, where he continues to live a low-profile life with his family, including his wife.

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