Chris Hayes

Timothy Christopher Hayes was the first of three sons born to Tim Hayes, an executive for Bayer Healthcare, and Susan Hayes, an interior refiner. Though Hayes took his first breaths in San Antonio, Texas, his time in the Lone Star State would be short-lived, due to the demands of his father's career. In fact, Hayes moved around to 8 different states as a child before eventually settling in Chester, New Jersey at the age of 10. It was in New Jersey where Hayes's love for acting first revealed itself, when in 8th grade he was intent on being cast as the lead in his class production of "Romeo & Juliet" for the sole purpose of kissing the girl who played Juliet. Unfortunately for the ambitious middle schooler, Hayes, who describes himself back then as a "chubby little troll," did not exactly look like Romeo-at least in the conventional sense. Instead, Hayes was cast as Mercutio, where his natural comedic timing allowed him to steal the show. His quest to become a working actor began that