Chris Mason: 12 facts about Riverdale's Chad Gekko you should know

Chris Mason is a British actor who plays Nolan Hotchkiss in The Perfectionists

1. Who is Chris Mason? Get to know the Riverdale actor here

You may know Chris Mason as Nolan Hotchkiss in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists but now he's set to appear in Riverdale season 5. The actor was brought up in England and you may have seen him in other projects like Broadchurch, The Honor List, and Legend. From Chris Mason’s age to his star sign and marriage to fellow actor Spencer Locke, here’s everything you need to know about the rising star. [Photo via David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage]

2. How old is Chris Mason?

Chris Mason was born February 14, 1991. He is 30 years old. [Photo via Getty/Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic]

3. What is Chris Mason's star sign?

Chris Mason was born on Valentine’s Day which makes him an Aquarius. Aquarians are known for being good listeners with an independent streak. [Photo via Instagram/Chris Mason]

4. Where is Chris Mason from? Is he British?

Chris Mason is a British actor. He was born in Edge Hill and raised in Broadgreen, Merseyside. Despite playing an American student on The Perfectionists, Chris Mason speaks with a British accent in real life. [Photo via Getty/Allyson Riggs]

5. Who plays Chad Gekko in Riverdale?

Chris Mason joined the cast of Riverdale season 5 as Veronica's husband Chad Gekko. Chad is a Wall Street guy, who previously appeared in Katy Keene (although he was played by a different actor). Chadwick "Chad" Gekko's character description says he is "threatened by Veronica’s life in Riverdale, especially her friendship with Archie." [The CW]

6. Who plays Nolan Hotchkiss in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists?

Chris Mason plays Nolan Hotchkiss, a privileged student at Beacon Heights University who is brutally murdered by someone with a vendetta. Plenty of people have a reason to go after Nolan, including his classmates and “friends”. Is Nolan evil or misunderstood? Season one will get to the bottom of Nolan Hotchkiss’ gruesome killing. [Photo via Getty/James Clark]

Chris Mason Broadchurch character leo humphries

7. Who did Chris Mason play in Broadchurch season 3?

In season three of Broadchurch, Chris Mason played Leo Humphries, one of the two men involved in Trish Winterman’s horrific sexual assault. [Photo via BBC America/ITV]

Chris Mason and Sasha Pieterse The Honor List

8. Chris Mason and Sasha Pieterse both appeared in The Honor List before The Perfectionists

The Perfectionist isn’t the first time Chris Mason and Sasha Pieterse were involved in the same project. They both appear in ‘The Honor List’, a film about a group of friends who decide to complete their friend’s bucket list after she dies unexpectedly. [Photo via Lionsgate/YouTube Screenshot]

9. What movies has Chris Mason been in?

Chris Mason has been in other films like Between Two Worlds, Mad Genius, The Honor List, and Legend. In Legend, the 2015 film about The Kray Twins (starring Tom Hardy), Chris played Ronnie Hart, a cousin of The Kray Twins. [Photo via Getty/Paul Treadway / Barcroft Media / Barcroft Media]

Chris Mason plays Nolan Hotchkiss in Pretty Little

10. Is Chris Mason married? Who is his wife, Spencer Locke?

Chris Mason became engaged to fellow actor Spencer Locke in 2016. Chris and Spencer got married in November 2017 and are absolutely adorable on social media. Spencer recently starred in Netflix’s ‘Walk Ride Rodeo’. The couple welcomed a daughter in July 2020 called Monroe. [Photo via Getty/ Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic]

11. Chris Mason supports Everton Football Club

Chris Mason is a supporter of Everton Football Club. The actor has been known to post about the team on social media [Photo via Chris Mason/Instagram]