Christopher Richard O'Neal (born April 4, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for his role in the 2012 Nickelodeon television series How to Rock.
Early life O'Neal, a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, attended Teaneck High School.Rohan, Virginia. "Teaneck teen actor lands his dream role", The Record, February 2, 2012. Accessed March 24, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Often when he'd go out on an audition, Christopher O'Neal would tell his mom about his ideal role. 'I would say, "Mom, he would be cool, but not really good with the ladies, but here and there he'd get the girl in the end,"' the 17-year-old Teaneck actor says.... 'On set and off, I dance all the time,' says O'Neal, who's actually a senior at Teaneck High School, where he's been in the theater program." He appeared in several commercials and in a Saturday Night Live skit before getting his first recurring role.
Career O'Neal's first major role was in the 2012 Nickelodeon comedy series How to Rock, playing the role of Kevin Reed, a high school freshman who is the drummer for the band Gravity 5. The same year he also co-hosted the Nickelodeon series, You Gotta See This, with Noah Crawford.
In 2013 O'Neal had a starring role in the 2013 Nickelodeon television film Swindle. In 2016 he was cast in a starring role on the 2017 Netflix drama series Greenhouse Academy.
In 2014 O'Neal released his EP Just getting started.
Personal life On March 16, 2026, O'Neal was arrested for participating in a home invasion with two other people in Malibu, California.
Filmography + Television and film roles Year Title Role Notes 2012 How to Rock Kevin Reed Main role; as Christopher O'Neal 2012 You Gotta See This Himself Co-host 2013 Swindle Ben Dupree Television movie 2015 Raven's Touch Jack Film 2015 K.C. Undercover River Episode: "All Howl's Eve" 2016 Here We Go Again Kevin Episode: "Second Time Around" 2017–2020 Greenhouse Academy Daniel Hayward Main role 2018 Colin in Black & White Dwayne Episode: "Road Trip" 2018, 2020 5th Ward Bam Main role
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