Bates Wilder was born on October 14, 1961 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA as Christopher Bates Wilder. He is known for his work on Shutter Island (2010), Mystic River (2003) and Hachiko - Eine wunderbare Freundschaft (2009). He was previously married to Amy Wilder.

Best Actor 2007 Independent Reviewers of New England (I.R.N.E.) Award For the play "Frozen". Killer Joe (1998) Welfleet Harbor Actors Theatre (Joe). Teaches Scene Study at "The Studio" at CP Casting in Boston. Formerly taught Acting as an adjunct at Boston University. Teaches Acting for Directors in the film Department at Emerson College. "A Streetcar Named Desire" (2008) Mitch at the New Rep Theatre, Watertown, Massachusetts. Frozen (2007) Ralph Wantage at the New Rep Theatre, Watertown, Massachusetts. Best Supporting Actor 2008 Independent Reviewers of New England (I.R.N.E.) Award for the play "A Streetcar Named Desire". Coaches one on one acting in the Boston area.