Chris Giarmo Biography: Age, Net Worth, Career, Performances, Films, Songs

Chris Giarmo is a queer multi-disciplinary artist and performer based in New Orleans who first attracted notice for his role as Dance & Vocal Captain in David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway and in its HBO film adaptation.

Equally at home behind the scenes—contributing sound and graphic design—to offbeat theater productions such as Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music and David Lang’s 1000-person choral work The Public Domain.

Profile

• Full name: Chris Giarmo
• Date of birth: N/A
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• Gender: Male (he/him)
• Place of birth: United States
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Multi-disciplinary artist, performer, sound and graphic designer
• Parents: N/A
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• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
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• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and education

Little public information exists about Chris Giarmo’s early years.

He is currently based in New Orleans but began his performing career in New York City, where he has worked professionally since at least 2005.

Details regarding his family background, schooling, and formal training have not been publicly disclosed.

Personal Life

Giarmo maintains a private personal life; there is no publicly available information on his relationships, marital status, or family life.

Career

Chris Giarmo’s career spans performance, choreography, sound design, and graphic design.

In theater, he has performed with Half Straddle, Big Dance Theater, and in Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music.

He served as Vocals/Dance and Vocal Captain in David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway (2019 and 2021 productions) and in its filmed release on HBO.

His sound design credits include David Lang’s The Public Domain and Singing With The Space, and he has contributed sound and design work to the films Ricki and the Flash (2015), Christmas on Earth/Joe Ranono’s Yuletide Log and Other Fruitcakes (2015), and Contemporary Color (2016).

Beyond performance, Giarmo is an active graphic designer and has collaborated with clients such as Kimberly-Clark and Half Straddle on branding and multimedia projects.

Net worth

Chris Giarmo’s current estimated net worth is at least $1 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @chrisgiarmo
• X: @chris_giarmo

Filmography

• Contemporary Color (2016)
• Christmas on Earth/Joe Ranono’s Yuletide Log and Other Fruitcakes (2015)
• Ricki and the Flash (2015)

Discography

• Don’t Forget Us: A Chekhovian Song Cycle (2024)