Editing Christopher Backus (section)

==Career==
Backus moved with friend [[Rob McElhenney]] from [[New York City]] to Los Angeles during pilot season of 2003. Shortly after arriving, Backus landed his first role in ''[[Benjamin Splits]]'', while McElhenney developed the sitcom ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''. After landing supporting roles in NBC's hit show ''[[Will & Grace]]'' and Fox's ''[[The O.C.]]'', Backus starred opposite [[Dominique Swain]] in Nick Vallelonga's ''All In''. He returned to television in [[Malik Bader]]'s ''HUGE'' in which he portrayed a struggling frontman of an indie rock band. He starred in ''3 Days Gone'' along with [[Patrick J. Adams]], ''Nothing Personal'' with [[Paz de la Huerta]], and ''[[Elevator (2011 film)|Elevator]]'' with [[John Getz]] and [[Anita Briem]].

Backus returned to television to play the leader of the [[Weather Underground]] in ABC's period drama ''[[Life on Mars (American TV series)|Life on Mars]]'', then he reteamed with director Nick Vallelonga on a western with [[Michael Biehn]] and [[James Russo]], ''Yellow Rock''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodrevealed.com/yellow-rock-opens-8th-annual-red-nations-film-festival/|title="Yellow Rock" Opens 8th Annual Red Nations Film Festival|date=November 2, 2011|publisher=Hollywood Revealed}}</ref>

In 2011, the feature film ''Union Square'', co-written and directed by the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Award Winner, Nancy Savoca, was premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. In it, Backus appears alongside [[Mira Sorvino]], Patti Lupone, Tammy Blanchard, Mike Doyle, and Michael Rispoli.

In summer 2011, Backus appeared as [[Marlene Dietrich]] in ''My Fair Lidy''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/07/12/my-fair-lidy-film-shoot-showcases-orlandos-drag-scene/|title='My Fair Lidy' film shoot showcases Orlando's drag scene|date=July 12, 2011|publisher=Orlando Sentinel}}</ref>

In 2012, he starred as Marcus in ''Among Friends'', directed by "scream queen" [[Danielle Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/m/news/view/82895/Danielle-Harris-Rolls-Out-New-Character-Sheets-for-Directing-Deb|title=Danielle Harris Rolls Out New Character Sheets for Directing Debut, Among Friends|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=The Best Horror Movies|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105220/http://ossuary.best-horror-movies.com/m/news/view/82895/Danielle-Harris-Rolls-Out-New-Character-Sheets-for-Directing-Deb|archivedate=December 24, 2013}}</ref>

Backus was set to direct a thriller titled ''The Sessionist'', but dropped out of the project due to creative differences.