Chris J. Clayton

Chris J. Clayton was born on Mar 25, 1958 in UK. Chris J. Clayton's big-screen debut came with Stranger in My Bed directed by Larry Elikann in 1987.

Chris J. Clayton was born March 25th, 1958 in Blackpool England and moved to Canada in 1967. First working in theatre in Kelowna BC Canada he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1980 when the film industry in western Canada was in its infancy. First working as an actor and later a stuntman on such TV series as Air wolf and 21 Jump Street, he quickly learned the ropes of the behind-the-scenes technical side of the business. Chris developed an organization that was the first location finding service in the Okanagan Valley. From 1978 to 1980 he was founder and president of the Interior Film Production Association (now the Okanagan Film Commission). Chris took a two year leave from the industry in 1989 when his father, sound technician John A. Clayton, passed away. Chris returned to the industry in 1993 as a transport coordinator and 2nd Unit Production manager for Shavick Entertainment in Vancouver and after 7 films for Shavick decided to step up to higher ground as a freelance as a writer, production manager and producer. From May of 1994 to July 1999 Chris sat on the Board of Directors and headed several internal departments of A.C.F.C (Association of Canadian Film Craftsmen)local 2020 in Vancouver BC. As of September 20th 2012 Chris is the CEO and President of Island Films Inc and It's subsidiary Island Rock Releasing located in Kelowna, British Columbia and Produces and Directs Television Commercials and Music Video's for Canadian and International talent. Chris is divorced with 7 children . Chris, between Music Video's, works as Former Transportation Coordinator for various production companies filming in the Okanagan Valley until taking on the roll of Service Producer and Director/Cinematographer for Infinity Films Inc..