It’s not our disabilities, it’s our abilities that count.
Chris Burke Quotes
I'd like to be the role model to teach other people who have Down's syndrome to be actors and actresses and to be themselves and not try to be a big shot.
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| Birth: | 26th August, 1965 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actor, Singer |
About
Christopher Joseph "Chris" Burke was born in Point Lookout, New York. He is an American actor and folk singer. He has become best known for his character Charles "Corky" Thacher on the television series Life Goes On. He got his first professional acting job in 1987 in the ABC TV movie Desperate. He has been the Goodwill Ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society since 1994. He also tours the U.S. with his four-piece folk band, Forever Friends, for which he is the singer. In 1991, Burke co-wrote his autobiography, A Special Kind of Hero, with Jo Beth McDaniel.
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