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{{Short description|Actor and singer}}
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| name = Christopher Patrick Chung
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| birth_name = Christopher Patrick Chung
| birth_name = Christopher Patrick Chung
| birth_date = July 1988<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BlNcs9wHcCB/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BlNcs9wHcCB |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=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 😏…"|website=Instagram.com|accessdate=1 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| birth_date = July 1988<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BlNcs9wHcCB/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BlNcs9wHcCB |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=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 😏…"|website=Instagram.com|accessdate=1 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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| occupation = Actor and Singer
| occupation = Actor and singer
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
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| spouse = [[Frances Mayli McCann]]
| website = [http://www.chrispchung.com/ chrispchung.com]
| website = [http://www.chrispchung.com/ chrispchung.com]
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'''Christopher 'Chris' Patrick Chung''', is an Australian actor and singer of Chinese and Irish descent, best known for playing Roddy Ho for Apple TV+ in ''[[Slow Horses]]''. He grew up in Australia, studied in New York and now works in London.
'''Christopher Patrick Chung''' is an Australian actor and singer. He first gained prominence when he appeared in [[Waterloo Road series 9|series 9]] of ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|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==
Chung was born to an Irish mother and a Malaysian-born father. His parents met while studying in London.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/christopher-chung-slow-horses-apple-tv-1235442996-1235442996/|title='Slow Horses' Star Christopher Chung Teases Season 2, Future Projects|journal=Variety|first=KJ|last=Yossman|date=2 December 2022|accessdate=4 April 2023}}</ref> Chung grew up in [[Mount Eliza, Victoria|Mount Eliza]], a suburb of [[Melbourne]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.menshealth.com.au/chris-chung-is-ready-to-redefine-the-aussie-movie-star/|title=Chris Chung Is Ready To Redefine The Aussie Movie Star|journal=Men's Health|first=Ben|last=Jhoty|date=17 May 2022|accessdate=4 April 2023}}</ref> He attended [[Padua College (Melbourne)|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 Martins Youth Arts Centre|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/christopher-chung-s-journey-from-uni-dropout-to-slow-horses-roddy-ho-20221212-p5c5ns.html|title=How this Australian actor went from uni dropout to dream TV|website=Sydney Morning Herald|first=Stephanie|last=Bunbury|date=14 December 2022|accessdate=4 April 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Chung is married to Scottish actress [[Frances Mayli McCann]]. They had a traditional Chinese ceremony in Melbourne in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7LNzcbn7Aw/?hl=en|title=My big fat Chinese wedding🎎|author=Frances Mayli McCann|via=Instagram|date=11 January 2020|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref> followed by a western wedding at Bothy [[Glasgow]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUK4ho1oGym/?hl=en|title=Mr and Mrs Chung|author=Frances Mayli McCann|via=Instagram|date=23 September 2021|accessdate=21 February 2023}}</ref>

Chung is also a qualified personal trainer.{{cn|date=July 2024}}


==List of credits==
==List of credits==
===Commercials===
===Commercials===
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
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|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
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|-
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| rowspan="1" | 2009
| ''It's Your Future Initiative''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/> || Spokesmen||Produced by [[Australian Government]].
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2010-11
! scope="row" | 2009
| ''It's Your Future Initiative''
| ''Sky Movies HD''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/> || Geek||Directed by Fredrik Bond.
| Spokesman
| Produced by the [[Australian Government]].
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2010-2011
| ''Sky Movies HD''
| Geek
| Directed by Fredrik Bond
|}
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Network
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |<center>2006</center>
! scope="row" | 2006
| ''[[Australian Idol]]''
| ''[[Australian Idol]]''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/> || Himself || <center>[[Network Ten]]</center> || Reached top 100 contestant.<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/>
| Himself
| [[Network Ten]]
| Made it to Top 100 contestant
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |<center>2009</center>
! scope="row" | 2009
| ''Memoirs of an Alien''
| ''Memoirs of an Alien''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/> || Kindel || <center>Never aired </center> || Production by Non-Multiplex Cinema for a BBC Pilot.<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/>
| Kindel
| N/A
| Production by Non-Multiplex Cinema for a BBC Pilot. Never aired.
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |<center>2011</center>
! scope="row" | 2011
| ''[[Neighbours]]''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile">{{cite web|title=Christopher Chung Profile|url=https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/christopher-chung|publisher=The Mandy Network|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref> || Clay Lambert || <center>[[Eleven (TV channel)|Eleven]] </center> || Season 1, Episode 6,136.
| ''[[Neighbours]]''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile">{{cite web|title=Christopher Chung Profile|url=https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/christopher-chung|publisher=The Mandy Network|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref>
| Clay Lambert
| [[Eleven (TV channel)|Eleven]]
| 1 episode
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2013–2014
| rowspan="1" |<center>2013/2014</center>
| ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]] '' <ref name="Waterloo Road'">{{cite web|title=Waterloo Road Series 9 Episode 1|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039szhz|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Check Out Our New Pupils & Teachers For Series 9|url=http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/2013/08/30/check-out-our-new-pupils-teachers-for-series-9/|publisher=Shed Media Scotland Ltd|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref> || Archie Wong || <center>[[BBC One]] & [[BBC One HD]] </center> || Series 9, Episodes 1 - 19.
| ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]] ''<ref name="Waterloo Road'">{{cite web|title=Waterloo Road Series 9 Episode 1|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b039szhz|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Check Out Our New Pupils & Teachers For Series 9|url=http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/2013/08/30/check-out-our-new-pupils-teachers-for-series-9/|publisher=Shed Media Scotland Ltd|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref>
| Archie Wong
| [[BBC One]] & [[BBC One HD]]
| Series 9 (19 episodes)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2022–present
| ''[[Slow Horses]]''
| Roddy Ho
| [[Apple TV+]]
| Recurring role
|}
|}


===Film===
===Film===
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2008
! scope="row" | 2008
| ''Six Men's Health''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent">{{cite web|title=Christopher Chung: Actor|url=http://www.newfacestalent.co.uk/clients.php?n=Christopher++Chung&i=8080|publisher=New Faces Talent|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref> || Alex || Produced by Heydon Films.
| ''Six Men's Health''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent">{{cite web|title=Christopher Chung: Actor|url=http://www.newfacestalent.co.uk/clients.php?n=Christopher++Chung&i=8080|publisher=New Faces Talent|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref>
| Alex
| Produced by Heydon Films
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''I’ll Meet You in New York (Short Video)''<ref>{{cite web|title=I’ll Meet You in New York|url=http://www.saumitramathur.com/laura/filmmaker_dir.html|publisher=saumitramathur.com|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref> || Male || Directed by Laura Thies (New York).
| ''I'll Meet You in New York (Short Video)''<ref>{{cite web|title=I'll Meet You in New York|url=http://www.saumitramathur.com/laura/filmmaker_dir.html|publisher=saumitramathur.com|accessdate=6 September 2013}}</ref>
| Male
| Directed by Laura Thies (New York)
|-
|-
| ''Paranoia''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/> || Chan || Producer Stephen Bailey.
| ''Paranoia''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/>
| Chan
| Producer Stephen Bailey
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2023
| ''[[Gods of Their Own Religion]]''<ref>{{IMDb title|tt14202730|Gods of Their Own Religion}}</ref>
| C2
| Director Naeem Mahmood.
|}
|}


===Theatre===
===Theatre===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
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|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! scope="col" | Theatre
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Theatre
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2001
|| <center>2001</center>
| ''The King & I''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/> || Prince Chulalongkorn || Panorama Theatre Group.
| ''The King & I''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/>
| Prince Chulalongkorn
| Panorama Theatre Group
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2004
|| <center>2004</center>
| ''Fame''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/> || Lead vocalist || Panorama Theatre Group.
| ''Fame''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/>
| Lead vocalist
| Panorama Theatre Group
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2005
|| <center>2005</center>
| ''Grease''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/> || Roger || Panorama Theatre Group.
| ''Grease''<ref name="Christopher Chung Mandy Profile"/>
| Roger
| Panorama Theatre Group
|-
|-
⚫
! scope="row" | 2009
|| <center>2009</center>
| ''Seasons of Excellence''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/> || Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde|| Producer VCE.
| ''Seasons of Excellence''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/>
| Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
| Producer VCE
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2011
|| <center>2011</center>
| ''I Wish You a Boat/Almost Home''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/> || Various || Producer Ward Studio Company (Philadelphia).
| ''I Wish You a Boat/Almost Home''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/>
| Various
| Producer Ward Studio Company (Philadelphia)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2018
|| <center>2018</center>
| ''[[Heathers: The Musical]]''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/> || Kurt Kelly || The Other Palace & Theatre Royal Haymarket
| ''[[Heathers: The Musical]]''<ref name="Christopher Chung New Faces Talent"/>
| Kurt Kelly
| The Other Palace & Theatre Royal Haymarket
|-
|-
||
||
| '' Romeo and Juliet '' || Paris || The Globe Theatre
| '' Romeo and Juliet ''
| Paris
| The Globe Theatre
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.chrispchung.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.chrispchung.com/}}
* [http://www.newfacestalent.co.uk/clients.php?n=Christopher++Chung&i=8080 Christopher Chung agency profile] at New Faces Talent
* {{IMDb name|4450880|Christopher Chung}}
* {{IMDb name|4450880|Christopher Chung}}
* [https://www.spotlight.com/6212-4504-8326 Christopher Chung] at Spotlight


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[[Category:British male stage actors]]
[[Category:British male television actors]]
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Latest revision as of 12:52, 3 October 2024

Christopher Chung
Born
Christopher Patrick Chung

July 1988[1]
Occupation(s)Actor and singer
Years active2001–present
SpouseFrances Mayli McCann
Websitechrispchung.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

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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

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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

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Commercials

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Yossman, KJ (2 December 2022). "'Slow Horses' Star Christopher Chung Teases Season 2, Future Projects". Variety. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ Jhoty, Ben (17 May 2022). "Chris Chung Is Ready To Redefine The Aussie Movie Star". Men's Health. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (14 December 2022). "How this Australian actor went from uni dropout to dream TV". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ^ Frances Mayli McCann (11 January 2020). "My big fat Chinese wedding🎎". Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ Frances Mayli McCann (23 September 2021). "Mr and Mrs Chung". Retrieved 21 February 2023 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ a b "Christopher Chung Profile". The Mandy Network. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Waterloo Road Series 9 Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Check Out Our New Pupils & Teachers For Series 9". Shed Media Scotland Ltd. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Christopher Chung: Actor". New Faces Talent. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  11. ^ "I'll Meet You in New York". saumitramathur.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  12. ^ Gods of Their Own Religion at IMDb
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