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Christian Keiber starred alongside Russell Crowe in the Sony Pictures film No Way Back (1995) and appeared at the Emmy Awards for his role in Orange Is the New Black (2013), featuring Emmy nominee Laverne Cox and directed by Jodie Foster.
Keiber began his acting career as a child in theater and television across the New York area. After graduating from Tuxedo High School in New York, he earned a theater scholarship to East Carolina University, where he studied the intensive four-year Meisner Technique under renowned professor Donald E. Biehn, alongside Sandra Bullock and Kevin Williamson. He won the university's Best Actor Award and gained experience in summer stock and regional theater, including performing opposite his mentor, veteran character actor Larry Gates, in the play Foxfire. Upon graduation, Keiber returned to New York to pursue his acting career.
In New York City, Keiber was cast in several acclaimed theater productions and became the youngest member in history of The Players, the prestigious actors’ club founded in 1888, whose members have included Mark Twain, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Walt Disney, Frank Sinatra, Jack Lemmon, Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, Ethan Hawke, Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, and many others.
Keiber’s acting career then took him to Los Angeles for a theatrical production of Who’s Afraid of Uta Hagen? After attracting the attention of director and writer Frank A. Cappello, he was cast opposite Russell Crowe in No Way Back (1995). His other major film and television credits include My Favorite Martian (1999) with Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd; Opposite Sex and the City (2002); For da Love of Money (2002); the CBS series Michael Hayes (1997) with David Caruso; Without a Trace (2002); Dr. Vegas (2004) with Rob Lowe; Cold Case (2003); JAG (1995); Dinner (2000) for the Sci-Fi Channel; Steven Bochco’s Raising the Bar (2008) opposite Mark-Paul Gosselaar; General Hospital (1963); and a recurring role on WB’s hit show Charmed (1998). Keiber also wrote and starred in Bear to the Right (2000) with Clea DuVall, directed by Matthew F. Leonetti Jr.; was selected by Joss Whedon to voice the Reavers in the blockbuster Serenity (2005); held a starring role opposite Tim Meadows, Jason London, and Antonio Sabato Jr., with a cameo by Anna Nicole Smith, in Wasabi Tuna (2003); appeared on NBC’s ER (1994) alongside Steve Buscemi and Stanley Tucci; and featured on CBS’s NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) opposite Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. He also appeared in Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black (2013), directed by Oscar winner Jodie Foster; CBS’s Blue Bloods (2010); had recurring roles on A&E’s Those Who Kill (2014), HBO’s Show Me a Hero (2015), and starred, wrote, and executive produced Trust Me, I'm a Lifeguard (2014), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Keiber continues to work in theater, earning acclaim for his role as McLaughlin in Patrick Sheane Duncan’s Soul’s On Fire, produced by Danny Glover. He also portrayed Ernest Hemingway in the original production of Hem & Fitz and Their Unmovable Feast. He directed, produced, and starred in the successful Off-Broadway play That's Showbiz Baby. Keiber founded the Brazen Giant Ensemble & Productions in New York City, which has developed over 16 award-winning film, TV, and theater projects alongside Bill Sorvino.
He is developing several screenplays for his production company, Creative Alley Pictures & Productions, has been featured three times on National Public Radio as one of the Young Mavericks of Hollywood, and was named one of The Nation's Top Creatives in Origin Magazine.
Christian Keiber appeared at the 2014 Emmy Awards for his role in Orange Is the New Black (2013), sharing scenes with Emmy nominee Laverne Cox under the direction of Jodie Foster.
