8.1
TV
Acting
Chris McHallem
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
6.6
Movie
The Green Knight
6.8
Movie
Frank
6.6
Movie
Girl with a Pearl Earring
8.1
TV
Normal People
7.3
Movie
Becoming Jane
6.4
Movie
The Cellar
7.2
Movie
Breakfast on Pluto
7.3
TV
Modern Love
6.0
Movie
Hardware
4.3
TV
EastEnders
6.3
Movie
Edward II
6.8
TV
Sherlock & Daughter
6.2
Movie
A Merry Scottish Christmas
6.8
Movie
Forever in My Heart
6.2
Movie
House of Boys
6.2
Movie
Sweetness in the Belly
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
Acting credits 36
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cooper & Fry TV | Sam Beeley (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Sherlock & Daughter TV | Tomkins (1 ep) |
| 2024 | The Scavengers TV | Daideo (voice) (20 ep) |
| 2024 | The Hardacres TV | Dr Mason (2 ep) |
| 2023 | A Merry Scottish Christmas Film | Angus Ryan |
| 2022 | The Cellar Film | John Fetherson (Voice) |
| 2021 | The Green Knight Film | Lord in Waiting |
| 2020 | Normal People TV | Lecturer (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Modern Love TV | Taxi Driver (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Forever in My Heart Film | Paul |
| 2019 | Sweetness in the Belly Film | Immigration Officer |
| 2019 | Resistance TV | Albert Saunders (5 ep) |
| 2019 | In for the Kill Film | Narrator |
| 2014 | Frank Film | Paramedic |
| 2013 | Life of Crime TV | Paul Reid (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Vikings TV | First Saxon Noble, Noble 2, Ealdorman 2 (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Loving Miss Hatto Film | Detective |
| 2012 | Titanic: Blood and Steel TV | Committee Member (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2009 | House of Boys Film | Frank's Father |
| 2007 | Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars Film | Footman |
| 2007 | Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars TV | Footman (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Becoming Jane Film | Mr. Curtis |
| 2005 | Breakfast on Pluto Film | Punter |
| 2003 | Girl with a Pearl Earring Film | Griet's Father |
| 2001 | Murphy's Law TV | Jarvis (1 ep) |
| 2000 | When Brendan Met Trudy Film | Male Choristor |
| 2000 | St. Patrick: The Irish Legend Film | Auxilius |
| 1998 | St. Ives Film | Gautier |
| 1997 | Black Velvet Band Film | Shut-Eye |
| 1995 | Coogan's Run TV | Great Bear (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Brave Film | Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Larry Dobson (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Edward II Film | Thug |
| 1990 | Hardware Film | Premier Boelgaxof |
| 1988 | The Love Child Film | Barman |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Rod, Rod Norman (30 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Big Dippers Film | Writer |
| 1997 | Black Velvet Band Film | Creator, Story |