Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan

For other people with the same name, see Christopher Sullivan.
Chris Sullivan
Born (1980-11-28) November 28, 1980 (age 44)
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Other names"Shockwave"
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, percussionist
Websiteshockwavebeatbox.com

Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan is an American actor and vocal percussionist. He is best known as being a regular cast member on the American children's public television show The Electric Company as Shock.[1][2] His work on the show includes beatboxing.[1][2] Sullivan was also a producer of the show.[2] He also beatboxed for the Broadway show Freestyle Love Supreme.[3]

Life

Sullivan is from Foxborough, Massachusetts.[3] He was a communications major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[1] He was also an AmeriCorps volunteer in Boston.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Michael Gelbwasser (January 9, 2009). "This won't come as a big shock". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Neil Genzlinger (January 18, 2011). "Back From the '70s, Without the Zaniness". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Matthew Wilding (November 13, 2019). "Foxboro native Chris Sullivan sends 'Shockwave' to Broadway in 'Freestyle Love Supreme'". The Foxboro Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2020.


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