Christopher Bradley was born one of eight children and raised in the New Mexico desert. His father was a college professor and his mother was a registered nurse. He moved to Ft. Worth, Texas at age 18 when he was offered a scholarship to Texas Christian University, from which he graduated with a BFA in theatre.While continuing his film work, he completed his MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA, where he also completed most of the credits for an animation degree. In addition to acting, Christopher teaches screenwriting online for the UCLA Professional Program.