Christopher Chung (actor)

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Christopher Chung
Born
Christopher Patrick Chung

July 1988 [1]
Occupation(s)Actor and singer
Years active2001–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).

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Early life

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

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.

List of credits

Commercials

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009It's Your Future Initiative [7] SpokesmenProduced by Australian Government.
2010-11Sky Movies HD [7] GeekDirected by Fredrik Bond.

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2006 Australian Idol [7] Himself Network Ten Reached top 100 contestant. [7]
2009Memoirs of an Alien [7] KindelNever airedProduction by Non-Multiplex Cinema for a BBC Pilot. [7]
2011 Neighbours [7] Clay Lambert Eleven Season 1, Episode 6,136.
2013/2014 Waterloo Road [8] [9] Archie Wong BBC One & BBC One HD Series 9, Episodes 1 - 19.
2022-today Slow Horses Roddy HoApple TV+Recurring

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Six Men's Health [10] AlexProduced by Heydon Films.
2010I'll Meet You in New York (Short Video) [11] MaleDirected by Laura Thies (New York).
Paranoia [10] ChanProducer Stephen Bailey.
2023 Gods of Their Own Religion [12] C2Director Naeem Mahmood.

Theatre

YearTitleRoleTheatre
2001The King & I [10] Prince ChulalongkornPanorama Theatre Group.
2004Fame [10] Lead vocalistPanorama Theatre Group.
2005Grease [7] RogerPanorama Theatre Group.
2009Seasons of Excellence [10] Dr Jekyll / Mr HydeProducer VCE.
2011I Wish You a Boat/Almost Home [10] VariousProducer Ward Studio Company (Philadelphia).
2018 Heathers: The Musical [10] Kurt KellyThe Other Palace & Theatre Royal Haymarket
Romeo and Juliet ParisThe Globe Theatre

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