Chris Sheffield was born in Arlington, Texas and raised nearby in Grapevine, Texas. At a young age, Chris was approached by a Dallas agent and began working as a model for print advertisements. Shortly thereafter, he discovered his love for being in front of the camera and began taking acting classes. Chris appeared in numerous national commercials and theater productions, including the role of King of Hearts in "Alice in Wonderland" at the age of 7. Things started rolling from there as Chris made his feature film debut in Disney's "The Rookie" in 2002 with Dennis Quaid. Immediately after graduating in the top of his high school class, Chris moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. After getting a college degree, working with Howard Fine in his master class, learning improvisation with The Groundlings, and working in several restaurants along the way, Chris' career began to take off. Chris is, also, very close with his parents, Carl and Dolores, and his brother, Ryan.