Christopher Cassarino was born and raised in Milford, New Hampshire. Christopher discovered acting at a young age, however, he would not pursue the craft professionally until later on in life. He attended the University of Massachusetts where he completed a BA in legal studies. Christopher also worked as a chef in numerous restaurants for ten years through high school and college studying cuisines from all around the world. After graduating UMass he moved to Dallas, TX seeking new opportunity. He decided to continue his work in the restaurant industry until he found his path and soon a chance encounter allowed Christopher to meet and befriend a screenwriter who would recommend him for a role in their local indie film. Christopher was offered the part and there began his journey into the world of acting and film making. Soon after, Christopher was introduced to his mentor Terry Martin, the creative artistic director of WaterTower Theatre in Addison, Texas where he trained under Terry in the Meisner Technique. He worked professionally based in Dallas for six years. He then decided to make the jump to New York City. In the fall of 2016 Christopher began studying at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts for his MFA in the Graduate Acting Program as a member of the class of 2018.