Christopher Patrick Chung (born 13 July 1988) is an Australian actor and singer. He first gained prominence in 2013 when he appeared in

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of the British high school drama series '' Waterloo Road'' on

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, and became more widely known for his role as Roddy Ho in the

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series ''

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'' from 2022 onwards.

Early life and education

Christopher Patrick Chung was born on 13 July 1988 to an Irish mother and a

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father. His parents met while studying in

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. Chung grew up in Mount Eliza, a suburb of

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. He attended Padua College. Chung first became interested in acting through a school production of ''

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'' when he was in Year 6, starring opposite Sarah Reilly. 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

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. He then moved to London in 2012.

Career

Chung first gained prominence when he appeared in

of '' Waterloo Road'' (2013–2014) on

. He plays Roddy Ho in the British series ''

'' on

(2022–present), and starred in

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's 2024 wartime drama film ''

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''. Chung plays a leading role as the love interest, Harry, opposite Philippa Northeast as Sybylla, in the forthcoming

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historical drama series being made in

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, '' My Brilliant Career''.

Personal life

Chung married Scottish actress

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, first having a traditional Chinese ceremony in Melbourne in 2020, followed by a western wedding in

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, Scotland, in 2021.

Acting credits

Television

Film

Theatre

TV commercials

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chung, Christopher 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