Christopher Gorham Biography 2026: Age, Height, Wife Anel Lopez, Children, Ugly Betty, Covert Affairs & Net Worth

Christopher David Gorham (born August 14, 1974) is an American actor best known for his television work. He played Henry Grubstick on Ugly Betty, Auggie Anderson on Covert Affairs, Bob Barnard on Insatiable, and Trevor Elliott on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer.

He is also the longtime voice of Barry Allen / The Flash in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and his career has been defined by an unusual pattern: a string of short-lived leading roles followed by a breakthrough that made him a household name. Here is everything to know about his age, height, wife, children, career, and net worth.

Quick Facts

Fans who follow Christopher Gorham often also search for Anel Lopez, America Ferrera, Piper Perabo, Henry Grubstick, Auggie Anderson, and The Flash — his wife, his Ugly Betty and Covert Affairs co-stars, and his most famous characters.

Early Life & Education

Christopher Gorham was born on August 14, 1974, in Fresno, California, to David Gorham, a certified public accountant, and Cathryn Gorham, a school nurse. He attended the Roosevelt School of the Arts before enrolling at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater in 1996.

College was also where he developed the physical skills that would later help his acting career. He participated in martial arts, stage combat, fencing, rollerblading, and ballroom dancing — an unusually broad athletic background that made him comfortable with the physical demands of television production.

Career Journey

Early Roles (1997–2005)

Gorham’s first job in the business was as an intern on Baywatch in 1989. His on-screen career began in the late 1990s with guest roles on Party of Five, Felicity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He starred as Harrison John in the WB teen drama Popular from 1999 to 2001, where he met his future wife, Anel Lopez.

He then led a series of shows that were cancelled quickly — the science-fiction series Odyssey 5, the tech thriller Jake 2.0, the medical drama Medical Investigation, and the sitcom Out of Practice. The pattern gave him a reputation as a talented leading man who had not yet found the right vehicle.

Ugly Betty and Harper’s Island (2006–2009)

The breakthrough came in 2006, when Gorham joined Ugly Betty as Henry Grubstick, the love interest of Betty Suarez, played by America Ferrera. He joined the cast full-time for the second season, left in 2008, and returned for the third season and the series finale. The role earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the ensemble.

In 2008 he starred in the CBS mystery miniseries Harper’s Island, in which characters were killed off weekly until the murderer was revealed. He later had a recurring role as Bobby on 2 Broke Girls. His earlier film work, including The Other Side of Heaven (2001) opposite Anne Hathaway, had already shown his range in faith-based drama.

Covert Affairs (2010–2014)

From July 2010 to December 2014, Gorham starred as Auggie Anderson, a blind special-operations agent, on USA Network’s Covert Affairs, opposite Piper Perabo. The series ran for five seasons and 75 episodes, and it became the most successful role of his career to that point. BuddyTV ranked him fifth on its list of “TV’s Sexiest Men of 2011.”

Voice Work, Insatiable, and The Lincoln Lawyer (2014–Present)

Gorham’s voice became familiar to a different audience entirely. From 2014 to 2020 he voiced Barry Allen / The Flash in the DC Animated Movie Universe, beginning with Justice League: War and ending with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. He later voiced Green Arrow in Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023).

On screen, he played District Attorney Bob Barnard in Netflix’s dark comedy Insatiable (2018–2019), appeared as the Wizard of Oz in Once Upon a Time (2014), and played Johnny Carson in One Night in Miami… (2020). In 2021 he was cast as Trevor Elliott, the accused client of Mickey Haller, in Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer. His recent credits include Matlock, Doctor Odyssey, Tempest, Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage, and Sheriff Country.

He also made his directorial debut with We Love You, Sally Carmichael! in 2017.

The contrast between those two careers — the on-screen leading man and the voice actor — is one of the more unusual in Hollywood. Gorham has said that voice work demands a different kind of precision, because the performance has to carry entirely through sound, without the help of expression or movement. His run as The Flash lasted six films and gave him a second, younger audience who may not know his television work at all.

Career Stats

• Breakthrough: Henry Grubstick in Ugly Betty (2006–2010)
• Longest run: Auggie Anderson in Covert Affairs (2010–2014, 75 episodes)
• Voice role: Barry Allen / The Flash (2014–2020)
• Recent: The Lincoln Lawyer (2022), Sheriff Country (2025–26)
• Directing: We Love You, Sally Carmichael! (2017)
• Notable film: One Night in Miami… (2020)

Personal Life

• Wife: Anel Lopez Gorham, an actress who also performed on Popular. They met on the show’s set and married in 2000.
• Children: Three as of 2009, according to Wikipedia; some sources report four.
• Advocacy: His son Lucas was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, and Gorham has become an autism awareness advocate.
• Family: His parents are David Gorham, a CPA, and Cathryn Gorham, a school nurse.
• Home: He has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area throughout his career.

Dating History and Affairs

Gorham’s public romantic history centers on his marriage. He met Anel Lopez on the set of Popular in the late 1990s, and they married in 2000. They have remained together for more than two decades and have children together.

There have been no reported affairs, separations, or relationship scandals. Gorham has kept his family life private, discussing his children only in the context of his advocacy work.

Controversies

Gorham has avoided major personal controversy throughout his career.

• A string of cancellations: Several shows he led — Odyssey 5, Jake 2.0, Medical Investigation, and Out of Practice — were cancelled during or after their first seasons. He has spoken about the difficulty of building a career on shows that do not last.
• Birth date correction: Some older biographies, including a previous version of this article, listed his birthday as October 14, 1974. The correct date, confirmed by Wikipedia and other sources, is August 14, 1974.
• Net worth claims: Estimates placing his wealth around $3 million circulate widely but are not independently verified.

Awards & Achievements

• Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Ugly Betty
• Camie Award for The Other Side of Heaven
• Coney Island Film Festival Award for Best Feature, Somebody’s Hero
• Ranked fifth on BuddyTV’s “TV’s Sexiest Men of 2011”
• Voice of The Flash across six DC animated films
• More than two decades of leading roles in network and cable television

Physical Statistics

• Height: Not officially confirmed — reported figures vary between about 5 ft 10 in and 6 ft 1 in
• Weight: Not publicly disclosed
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Blue
• Build: Athletic, from years of martial arts, fencing, and stage combat training
• Style: Classic leading-man tailoring on the red carpet; casual off screen

Quotes

“I don’t think of him as my son with Asperger’s. I think of him as my son. He’s not wrong. He’s not broken. He is who he is.”

Christopher Gorham, on his son Lucas, Disability Scoop (2011)

Favorites

• Role: Auggie Anderson in Covert Affairs
• Voice Role: Barry Allen / The Flash
• Sport: Fencing and stage combat, which he studied at UCLA
• Show: Ugly Betty, his breakthrough
• Cause: Autism awareness, inspired by his son
• Food, Travel, Film: Not publicly disclosed

Earnings

Gorham’s net worth is estimated at around $3 million, built from two decades of television work, voice roles, and film. Long-running cable leads like Covert Affairs and streaming series like The Lincoln Lawyer have been his most reliable income sources.

• Television salaries across network, cable, and streaming series
• Voice work in the DC Animated Movie Universe
• Film fees including One Night in Miami… and The Other Side of Heaven
• Directing on We Love You, Sally Carmichael!
• Guest appearances across numerous network dramas

No official net worth figure has been published. The $3 million estimate should be treated as a press approximation.

Interesting Facts

• His first job in entertainment was as an intern on Baywatch.
• He met his wife on the set of Popular.
• He studied martial arts, fencing, stage combat, and ballroom dancing at UCLA.
• He voiced The Flash in six DC animated films between 2014 and 2020.
• He played Johnny Carson in One Night in Miami… (2020).
• He made his directorial debut with We Love You, Sally Carmichael! (2017).
• He has become an advocate for autism awareness through his son.

Did You Know Already?

• He was born in Fresno, not Los Angeles.
• He starred in four short-lived leading roles before Ugly Betty.
• He is the voice of The Flash in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
• He appeared as the Wizard of Oz in Once Upon a Time.
• He played a blind CIA agent in Covert Affairs.
• His birthday is August 14, 1974 — not October 14, as some older articles state.

Social Media Links

• Instagram: @christophergorham
• IMDb: Christopher Gorham at IMDb

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Christopher Gorham’s career is a study in persistence: a string of cancellations, then a breakthrough, then a second act as a voice actor and streaming lead. From Ugly Betty to Covert Affairs to The Lincoln Lawyer, he has kept working steadily for nearly three decades — and he has done it without the tabloid noise that follows many of his peers. If you found this biography helpful, please share it with other fans!