| Chris Boal | |
|---|---|
| Chris Boal | |
| Series: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Gender: | Male |
| Notability: | Minor character |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Location: | Sunnydale, California |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Died: | 1997 |
| First: | "Welcome to the Hellmouth" |
| Actor: | Carmine D. Giovinazzo |
Chris Boal is a minor character featured in the WB Network television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Played by actor Carmine D. Giovinazzo, he appeared in the original unaired pilot episode of the series, as well as the first official episode, "Welcome to the Hellmouth".
Biography
Chris Boal was a student at Sunnydale High School in 1997. He invited a girl named Darla into the school after hours in the hopes of having some fun and possibly even sex. Darla surprised him when she revealed that she was actually a vampire. She attacked Chris and killed him. His body was later discovered inside the locker of a student named Aura. Note: Name revealed in the shooting script for the unaired pilot only.
Notes & Trivia
- The character of Chris Boal was created by director Charles Martin Smith and writer/series creator Joss Whedon.
- First vampire victim of the series.
- The character's name is only provided in the original shooting draft script for the episode. In the episode itself, he is credited only as "boy".
- First television work for actor Carmine D. Giovinazzo. He will go on to play the role of New York City Danny Messer on the CBS televison series CSI: NY.