Chris McHallem

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Chris McHallem

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London, England

Born in 1960, Christopher McHallem is a British actor, writer, musician and director who began his career in 1977 with the punk rock/post-punk band the Transmitters under the pseu…

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Vikings

Vikings

8.1 2013 TV Show
The Green Knight

The Green Knight

6.6 2021 Movie
Frank

Frank

6.8 2014 Movie
Girl with a Pearl Earring

Girl with a Pearl Earring

6.6 2003 Movie
Normal People

Normal People

8.1 2020 TV Show
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

7.3 2007 Movie
The Cellar

The Cellar

6.5 2022 Movie
Modern Love

Modern Love

7.3 2019 TV Show
Breakfast on Pluto

Breakfast on Pluto

7.2 2005 Movie
Hardware

Hardware

5.9 1990 Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show

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Born in 1960, Christopher McHallem is a British actor, writer, musician and director who began his career in 1977 with the punk rock/post-punk band the Transmitters under the pseudonym "Dexter O'Brian". He left the band shortly after its formation to pursue a career in acting and his best known role is arguably that of roadie Rod Norman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1987 to 1990.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Cooper & Fry

    TV show Sam Beeley

  2. 2025
    Sherlock & Daughter

    TV show Tomkins

  3. 2024
    The Scavengers

    TV show Daideo (voice)

  4. 2024
    The Hardacres

    TV show Dr Mason

  5. 2023
    A Merry Scottish Christmas

    Movie Angus Ryan

  6. 2022
    The Cellar

    Movie John Fetherson (Voice)

  7. 2021
    The Green Knight

    Movie Lord in Waiting

  8. 2020
    Normal People

    TV show Lecturer

  9. 2019
    Modern Love

    TV show Taxi Driver

  10. 2019
    Forever in My Heart

    Movie Paul

  11. 2019
    Sweetness in the Belly

    Movie Immigration Officer

  12. 2019
    Resistance

    TV show Albert Saunders

  13. 2019
    In for the Kill

    Movie Narrator

  14. 2014
    Frank

    Movie Paramedic

  15. 2013
    Life of Crime

    TV show Paul Reid

  16. 2013
    Vikings

    TV show First Saxon Noble

More credits
  1. 2012
    Loving Miss Hatto

    Movie Detective

  2. 2012
    Titanic: Blood and Steel

    TV show Committee Member (uncredited)

  3. 2009
    House of Boys

    Movie Frank's Father

  4. 2007
    Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars

    Movie Footman

  5. 2007
    Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars

    TV show Footman

  6. 2007
    Becoming Jane

    Movie Mr. Curtis

  7. 2005
    Breakfast on Pluto

    Movie Punter

  8. 2005
    Big Dippers

    Movie Writer

  9. 2003
    Girl with a Pearl Earring

    Movie Griet's Father

  10. 2001
    Murphy's Law

    TV show Jarvis

  11. 2000
    When Brendan Met Trudy

    Movie Male Choristor

  12. 2000
    St. Patrick: The Irish Legend

    Movie Auxilius

  13. 1998
    St. Ives

    Movie Gautier

  14. 1997
    Black Velvet Band

    Movie Shut-Eye

  15. 1995
    Coogan's Run

    TV show Great Bear

  16. 1994
    Brave

    Movie Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)

  17. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Larry Dobson

  18. 1991
    Edward II

    Movie Thug

  19. 1990
    Hardware

    Movie Premier Boelgaxof

  20. 1988
    The Love Child

    Movie Barman

  21. 1985
    EastEnders

    TV show Rod