Christopher Knight Biography: Age, Siblings, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Parents, Movies

Christopher Anton Knight is an American actor and businessman best known for portraying Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch (1969–1974).

He began his career in commercials and television before securing the iconic role, contributing to the show’s lasting cultural impact.

Following The Brady Bunch, he appeared in various spin-offs and TV specials, including The Brady Bunch Hour and A Very Brady Christmas.

Beyond acting, Knight built a successful career in the technology sector, leveraging his business acumen to launch and manage computing and consumer electronics ventures.

He has also been active in advocacy, serving as a spokesperson for various health campaigns.

Profile

• Full Name: Christopher Anton Knight
• Stage Name: Christopher Knight
• Born: November 7 1957
• Age: 67 years old
• Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actor and businessman
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: Edward Knight ,Wilma Knight
• Siblings: Mark Knight ,David Knight
• Spouse: Cara Kokenes (m. 2016), Adrianne Curry-Rhode (m. 2006–2013), Julie Schulman (m. 1989–1992)
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $10 million and $15 million

Early Life And Education

Christopher Anton Knight was born on November 7, 1957, in New York City, New York.

He is the second of four children born to Edward Knight (born Edward Kozumplik), an actor of Austro-Hungarian descent, and Wilma Knight (née Stern).

He has two brothers, Mark and David Knight, and a sister, Lisa Knight. When Christopher was three years old, his family relocated to Los Angeles, where he was raised.

Knight attended El Camino Real Charter High School before pursuing higher education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He comes from a diverse ethnic background, with his father’s Austro-Hungarian heritage and his mother’s Jewish roots. He identifies as Jewish.

Career

Christopher Knight began acting at a young age, appearing in commercials for major brands like Toyota, Tide, and Cheerios before securing guest roles on television series such as Gunsmoke and Mannix.

His breakthrough came in 1969 when he was cast as Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch, which aired until 1974. The show became a cultural phenomenon, making Knight and his castmates household names. During this time, he also voiced Peter Brady in the animated series The Brady Kids (1972–1974).

Following The Brady Bunch, Knight continued acting, making guest appearances on shows like Happy Days and The Love Boat and participating in multiple Brady Bunch reunions, including The Brady Bunch Hour (1976–1977), A Very Brady Christmas (1988), and The Bradys (1990).

He also made a cameo in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995). In the early 2000s, Knight re-emerged in the public eye through reality television, appearing on The Surreal Life, where he met and married Adrianne Curry.

His renewed fame led to further TV appearances, independent film roles, and collaborations with Curry on various projects.

Beyond acting, Knight built a successful career in the technology sector. In 1988, he transitioned into the corporate world, joining Martec, Inc. as an account sales manager, where he secured the company’s first million-dollar deal within 18 months and was named Employee of the Year.

He later founded multiple ventures in computing and consumer electronics. Additionally, Knight has advocated for health and wellness campaigns, serving as a spokesperson for the American Counseling Association’s “Healthy Skin, Healthy Outlook” initiative, and the National Consumers League’s AD/HD awareness campaign.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @therealchristopherknight
• Facebook handle: Christopher Knight

Personal Life

Christopher Knight has been married four times. He is married to Cara Kokenes, a fitness expert with a background in marketing.

The couple wed in November 2016 and have been together for over six years. They do not have any children.

Before Kokenes, Knight married Adrianne Curry, a model and America’s Next Top Model winner. Their relationship was documented on the VH1 reality series My Fair Brady, where they engaged. They married on May 29, 2006, but divorced in 2012 after six years together.

Knight’s first marriage was to Julie Schulman in 1989, which ended in divorce in 1992. He later married Toni Erickson in 1995, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2000.

Filmography

• Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
• Curfew (1989)
• Good Girls Don’t (1993) – Montana
• The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
• The Doom Generation (1995)
• Nowhere (1997)
• Family Jewels (2000)
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
• L.A. Dicks (2005)
• Fallen Angels (2006)
• Light Years Away (2006)
• American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)
• Spring Breakdown (2009)
• The Lords of Salem (2012)
• Letting Go (2012)
• Guardian Angel (2014)
• Where the Fast Lane Ends (2017)
• Prisoner (2017)
• Truelove: The Film (2023)
• Mannix (1967)
• Gunsmoke (1968)
• The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
• The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
• The Brady Kids (1972–1974)
• One Day at a Time (1976)
• The Brady Bunch Hour (1976–1977)
• The Bionic Woman (1977)
• Happy Days (1978)
• The Brady Girls Get Married (1981) -l
• Another World (1981)
• Masquerade (1984)
• The Love Boat (1984)
• A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
• Day by Day (1989)
• Trivial Pursuit: America Plays (2008–2009)
• The Bold and the Beautiful (2010, 2018)
• Heartbreakers (2014)
• The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time (2018)
• Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch (2021)
• Blending Christmas (2021)
• The Masked Singer (2022)

Net Worth

Christopher Knight’s net worth is estimated to be between $10 million and $15 million.

He earned his wealth primarily through his acting career, notably as Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch, and later expanded his fortune through successful business ventures in the technology sector.