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Chris Trussell
Hon MT, CanFit Pro FIS, ACTA, CAEA
Professional Actor/Singer, Fitness Coach

Chris Trussell, the co-founder and owner of Daily Apple, began his fitness career in 1992 at the YMCA in Brockville, Ontario with a specialty in children’s fitness and sports coaching. He obtained his NLS, Red Cross and Lifesaving Society certifications, focusing on water training for both recreational & rehabilitation purposes. Chris has taught and coached at private clubs, high schools, United Way funded programs and YMCAs across Southern Ontario.

Chris is also a professional actor and singer. He studied at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY for vocal performance in 1992. In 1994 he attended the University of Windsor for the BFA Music Theatre Performance program and Sheridan College for the concurrent program in Music Theatre Performance. 

Chris’ professional performing career has taken him across Ontario, the United States, and Europe during the past 14 years.  He is a member of the Canadian Actors Equity Association and ACTRA and has been featured in many films, television and theatre productions.  He has performed vocally on CDs produced by OPHEA and the McMillan Co., promoting the importance of Healthy Living in Children.

Chris’ passion for proper nutrition and exercise is demonstrated in his dynamic workshops and classes throughout Toronto.

 

 

Public Speaking Experience

  • March 2008 Earth Hour Forum: Daily Apple Centre: It’s So Easy Living Green
  • January 2008 Daily Apple Centre: The Green Food Movement
  • October 2007 GCI Group: Better Business Bodies: An Employee Efficiency Program
  • August 2006 Endometriosis World Conference - Wisconsin: Keynote Speaker

 

Television Appearances

  • Queer As Folk – actor - Showtime
  • Let the Games Begin: The Ancient Olympics – principal – A&E/CBC
  • Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: The True Story – Actor – Discovery Network
  • Skulls 3 – principal – Neil Moricz (producer)
  • Robinson Crusoe: The Original Story – lead – Discovery Channel
  • Funny Business: The Musical – lead - Diesel
  • My Way – lead – The Globe Theatre
  • Dracula: The Musical – lead – Charlottetown Festival
  • Peter Pan – lead – Disney Magic

Media

  • July 30 2008 Town Crier article “Market Fresh Foods as a Tasty Treat”
  • May 22 2008 Savvy Mom article “City Freshness” about Daily Apple’s contribution to the farmers markets
  • May 17 2008 The Toronto Star – an article about eating locally
  • Feb/March issue City Life Magazine – Top Wellness Facilities
  • January 2008 Sweetspot article “Our Kind of Apple”
  • January 2008 Biz Bash – Daily Apple’s contribution to Corporate Wellness
  • April 2007 – Sweetspot – Daily Apple voted best Organic Take Out
  • January, 2007  Sweetspot article entitled “An Apple A Day”