Christopher Chung (actor)
Christopher Chung | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Patrick Chung
July 1988 |
| 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 is best known for his role as Roddy Ho in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses (2022).
Early life
Chung was born to an Irish mother and a Malaysian-born father. His parents met while studying in London. Chung grew up in Mount Eliza, a suburb of Melbourne. 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.
Personal life
Chung is married to Scottish actress Frances Mayli McCann. They had a traditional Chinese ceremony in Melbourne in 2020 followed by a western wedding at Bothy Glasgow in 2021.
Chung is also a qualified personal trainer.
List of credits
Commercials
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | It's Your Future Initiative | Spokesmen | Produced by Australian Government. |
| 2010-11 | Sky Movies HD | Geek | Directed by Fredrik Bond. |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian Idol | Himself | Network Ten | Reached top 100 contestant. |
| 2009 | Memoirs of an Alien | Kindel | Never aired | Production by Non-Multiplex Cinema for a BBC Pilot. |
| 2011 | Neighbours | Clay Lambert | Eleven | Season 1, Episode 6,136. |
| 2013/2014 | Waterloo Road | Archie Wong | BBC One & BBC One HD | Series 9, Episodes 1 - 19. |
| 2022-today | Slow Horses | Roddy Ho | Apple TV+ | Recurring |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Six Men's Health | Alex | Produced by Heydon Films. |
| 2010 | I'll Meet You in New York (Short Video) | Male | Directed by Laura Thies (New York). |
| Paranoia | Chan | Producer Stephen Bailey. | |
| 2023 | Gods of Their Own Religion | C2 | Director Naeem Mahmood. |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The King & I | Prince Chulalongkorn | Panorama Theatre Group. |
| 2004 | Fame | Lead vocalist | Panorama Theatre Group. |
| 2005 | Grease | Roger | Panorama Theatre Group. |
| 2009 | Seasons of Excellence | Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde | Producer VCE. |
| 2011 | I Wish You a Boat/Almost Home | Various | Producer Ward Studio Company (Philadelphia). |
| 2018 | Heathers: The Musical | Kurt Kelly | The Other Palace & Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| Romeo and Juliet | Paris | The Globe Theatre |