Actor and Digital Creator
Chris Olsen: Biography at a Glance
- Chris Olsen is an actor and digital creator who rose to prominence after becoming one of the most celebrated comedic voices on TikTok.
- He became well known for posting videos about his therapy sessions which he used to help demystify therapy in his uniquely light and humorous style.
- In 2023, Chris launched a sustainable coffee brand called Flight Fuel. The brand was inspired by his viral TikTok series, "Flying for Coffee," where Chris would spontaneously fly across the country to hand-deliver coffee to celebrities like Vice President Kamala Harris, Drew Barrymore, Meghan Trainor, and Tom Daley. The series racked up over 140 million views on TikTok alone.
- Chris can be seen in the Discovery+ mini-series The Book of Queer.
- He was named one of E!’s “New Faces of Pride,” and was nominated as TikTok and GLAAD's first-ever “Queer Advocate of the Year.”
- He is a proud member of both the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ communities and is an outspoken mental health advocate.
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Chris Olsen is an actor and digital creator who rose to prominence after joining TikTok, quickly becoming one of the most celebrated comedic voices on the platform. He is a classically trained actor, singer, and dancer, receiving his BFA from the Boston Conservatory for Musical Theatre. Chris can be seen in the Discovery+ mini-series The Book of Queer.
He was named one of E!’s “New Faces of Pride,” and was nominated as TikTok and GLAAD's first-ever “Queer Advocate of the Year.” Chris won “People's Sexiest Guy on TikTok,” and was a co-host of the 2022 Oscar’s Red Carpet Experience, in partnership with the Academy.
Chris interviewed Dr. Fauci for the White House’s “Made To Save” campaign to promote vaccine education. He also co-hosted a GUESS Live event celebrating Pride and was tapped to work press junkets, partnering with Hulu and Netflix. He is a proud member of both the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ communities and is an outspoken mental health advocate.
