Phillip Rhys Chaudhary

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Phillip Rhys Chaudhary
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Born
Philippe Chaudhary

(1972-06-14) June 14, 1972 (age 53)
London, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1997–present
Website www.philliprhys.com

Philippe Chaudhary (born June 14, 1972), known professionally as Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, is a British actor and director. His acting credits include the notable series 24 , Dr. Who , FX's The Full Monty , Nip/Tuck , BBC's Survivors , and Shameless . He is also known for his role as rockstar Proto Zoa in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and its sequel Zenon: The Zequel .

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Biography

Chaudhary was born in London to Gisele Klotza. He was the second of three children. His grandmother, Janine Klotza, was a French prima ballerina in the 1920s. [1] His father was a Ugandan-born Punjabi. [2]

He began his acting career in the late 1990s, gaining recognition in the U.S. with his portrayal of Reza Naiyeer in the second season of the Fox drama 24 . The ensemble cast including Chaudhary was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2002.

Chaudharry played rockstar Proto Zoa in the first two Zenon movies, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and Zenon: The Zequel . His role was recast for the third installment, Zenon: Z3 , due to scheduling conflicts. [3]

He appeared as a guest in season 2 of Heston's Feasts .

He directed the award-winning Tribeca Festival short film The Scarecrow (2015) starring Sandra Oh. [4] He directed an episode of The Good Doctor in season 6.

Personal life

He is married to Helen Hamber Rhys, a costume designer and stylist. They have one son together and reside in Los Angeles. [5]

Filmography

Television

Year(s)TitleRoleNotesRef.
1999The Seventh ScrollTanus
Undressed Jonathan
2002FlatlandQuentin Mitchell
2002–2003 24 Reza Naiyeer
2003–2005 Nip/Tuck Jude Sawyer
2007 Bones Clark Lightner
2008–2010 Survivors Al Sadiq
2010 Warehouse 13 Perry1 episode
2015 Doctor Who Ramone1 episode ("The Husbands of River Song")
TrippedPete
2017 Rosewood Raymond Larsen1 episode
2018 Nightflyers Murphy [6]
2019 Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists Michael Jalali [7]
2019–2020 Tell Me a Story Damien Hewett [8]
2021 Shameless Marcos Hanisian1 episdoe ("NIMBY")
2023 The Rookie: Feds Chase Harrison1 episode
The Full Monty Dilip

Film

Year(s)TitleRoleNotesRef.
1998WoundingsJulian Burns
1999 Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Proto ZoaTelevision film
Kill the Man Seth
The Fear: ResurrectionMitch
2001 Zenon: The Zequel Proto ZoaTelevision film
Farewell, My Love Luc
2007 Americanizing Shelley Neil Brar
2010 The Space Between Maliq
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Co-pilot/French medic
2013 The Magnificent Eleven Ramesh
Salomé The Young Syrian

References

  1. Rhys, Phillip (14 December 2008). "My hols: Phillip Rhys". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. Tinoco, Armando (15 November 2022). "Disney Directing Program Unveils 2022-2023 Participants". Deadline. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. Elderkin, Beth (23 January 2019). "Celebrating 20 Years of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century With the Space King of Rock". Gizmodo. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. Piwowarski, Allison (27 May 2016). "Where Is Proto Zoa From 'Zenon: Girl Of The 21st Century' Now? Phillip Rhys Is A Star". Romper. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. Masur, Lauren. "The Way We Eat: Helen and Phillip Rhys, Costume Designer and Actor-Director in Los Angeles". The Kitchn. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. Bradley, Bill (5 July 2018). "Here's What Happened To Proto Zoa From 'Zenon'". HuffPost. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. Petski, Denise (14 January 2019). "Bernard White To Recur In 'Claws'; 'The Perfectionists' Casts Phillip Rhys". Deadline. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. Petski, Denise (22 July 2019). "'Tell Me A Story': Phillip Rhys To Recur On Season 2 Of CBS All Access Series". Deadline. Retrieved 3 August 2025.