Born on July 6, 1977 in Staten Island, New York, Chris Prinzo is known for his Broadway endeavors. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School for the Arts, and was a member of the University Scholars program. He acted in the production of Mamma Mia!, playing the role of Pepper while working as Assistant Dance Manager. He has also made an effort off-Broadway, performing the lead role in The Gorey Details. Prinzo landed the role of Chachi in Happy Days the Musical, which was written and directed by Gary Marshall at the Falcon Theatre.
The highly sought-after theater instructor has also been credited for his roles on film and television. Chris Prinzo has been seen in Las Vegas in 2007, Help Me Help You in 2006, the Lions Gate feature House of the Dead 2 and Passions in 2005, and American Dreams in 2004. He was also seen on the medical comedy Scrubs and the series Eli Stone. Prinzo is also a faculty member at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles. He has also conducted several workshops and does private coaching nationwide. He followed this up by being a faculty for the 2008 ABC series High School Musical: Get in the Picture.