Christopher Chung (actor)
Christopher Chung | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Patrick Chung July 1988[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Frances Mayli McCann |
| Website | chrispchung.com |
Christopher Patrick Chung is an Australian actor and singer. He first gained prominence when he appeared in series 9 of Waterloo Road (2013–2014) on BBC One. More recently, he is known for his role as Roddy Ho in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses (2022).
Early life
[edit]Chung was born to an Irish mother and a Malaysian-born father. His parents met while studying in London.[2] Chung grew up in Mount Eliza, a suburb of Melbourne.[3] He attended Padua College.
Chung first became interested in acting through a school production of Aladdin when he was in Year 6. He participated in acting workshops at St Martin's Youth Theatre and auditioned for singing competitions during his teen years. He began his studies at university, but withdrew. He was 21 when he decided to take an intensive course at the Ward Acting Studio in New York. He then moved to London in 2012.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Chung is married to Scottish actress Frances Mayli McCann. They had a traditional Chinese ceremony in Melbourne in 2020[5] followed by a western wedding at Bothy Glasgow in 2021.[6]
Chung is also a qualified personal trainer.[citation needed]
List of credits
[edit]Commercials
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | It's Your Future Initiative | Spokesman | Produced by the Australian Government. |
| 2010-2011 | Sky Movies HD | Geek | Directed by Fredrik Bond |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian Idol | Himself | Network Ten | Made it to Top 100 contestant |
| 2009 | Memoirs of an Alien | Kindel | N/A | Production by Non-Multiplex Cinema for a BBC Pilot. Never aired. |
| 2011 | Neighbours[7] | Clay Lambert | Eleven | 1 episode |
| 2013–2014 | Waterloo Road [8][9] | Archie Wong | BBC One & BBC One HD | Series 9 (19 episodes) |
| 2022–present | Slow Horses | Roddy Ho | Apple TV+ | Recurring role |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Six Men's Health[10] | Alex | Produced by Heydon Films |
| 2010 | I'll Meet You in New York (Short Video)[11] | Male | Directed by Laura Thies (New York) |
| Paranoia[10] | Chan | Producer Stephen Bailey | |
| 2023 | Gods of Their Own Religion[12] | C2 | Director Naeem Mahmood. |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The King & I[10] | Prince Chulalongkorn | Panorama Theatre Group |
| 2004 | Fame[10] | Lead vocalist | Panorama Theatre Group |
| 2005 | Grease[7] | Roger | Panorama Theatre Group |
| 2009 | Seasons of Excellence[10] | Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde | Producer VCE |
| 2011 | I Wish You a Boat/Almost Home[10] | Various | Producer Ward Studio Company (Philadelphia) |
| 2018 | Heathers: The Musical[10] | Kurt Kelly | The Other Palace & Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| Romeo and Juliet | Paris | The Globe Theatre |
References
[edit]- ^ "Christopher Patrick's Instagram post: "30 cupcakes for turning 30 from my dear friend @sweetthingscakery 🎂🎂🎂 Now the @heathersmusical company has a little bit of me in them 😏…"". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Yossman, KJ (2 December 2022). "'Slow Horses' Star Christopher Chung Teases Season 2, Future Projects". Variety. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Jhoty, Ben (17 May 2022). "Chris Chung Is Ready To Redefine The Aussie Movie Star". Men's Health. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (14 December 2022). "How this Australian actor went from uni dropout to dream TV". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Frances Mayli McCann (11 January 2020). "My big fat Chinese wedding🎎". Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Frances Mayli McCann (23 September 2021). "Mr and Mrs Chung". Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Christopher Chung Profile". The Mandy Network. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Waterloo Road Series 9 Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Check Out Our New Pupils & Teachers For Series 9". Shed Media Scotland Ltd. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Christopher Chung: Actor". New Faces Talent. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "I'll Meet You in New York". saumitramathur.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ Gods of Their Own Religion at IMDb
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Christopher Chung at IMDb
- Christopher Chung at Spotlight
- Living people
- 1988 births
- 21st-century Australian male actors
- Australian expatriate male actors in the United Kingdom
- Australian people of Chinese descent
- Australian people of Irish descent
- Australian people of Malaysian descent
- Male actors from Melbourne
- People educated at Padua College (Melbourne)
- People from Mount Eliza, Victoria