He was the starting quarterback for his high school football team, but had to drop out after breaking his neck during the first game of the season.
By the time Chris was in 4th grade, he had already attended 4 different elementary schools.
Chris started playing tackle football during 4th grade and continued playing until his senior year of high school when he broke his neck as the quarterback in the first game of the season.
The first acting part Christopher had was as an orphan in the musical play "Oliver" at the age of 9.
Bowen has worked opposite Bruce Willis in three separate films.
Christopher competed in many State dance competitions for several years while attending Jr. High School in Oklahoma.
His first job was delivering drugs. He worked at a pharmacy as the delivery boy at age 16.
Was the student President of the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) during his Senior Year of High School.
Has studied method acting, as well as the Meisner technique. He graduated from a 2 year Meisner program in Santa Monica, CA.
Born in the same small hometown as actor Brad Pitt (Shawnee, OK). Although Pitt moved away at a young age, Bowen grew up and finished high school there and attended with Pitt's cousin.