Chris McHallem
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.
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Acting History
2025
Cooper & Fry as Sam Beeley
2025Sherlock & Daughter as Tomkins
2024The Scavengers as Daideo (voice)
2024The Hardacres as Dr Mason
2023A Merry Scottish Christmas as Angus Ryan
2022The Cellar as John Fetherson (Voice)
2021The Green Knight as Lord in Waiting
2020Normal People as Lecturer
2019Modern Love as Taxi Driver
2019Forever in My Heart as Paul
2019Sweetness in the Belly as Immigration Officer
2019Resistance as Albert Saunders
2019In for the Kill as Narrator
2014Frank as Paramedic
2013Life of Crime as Paul Reid
2013Vikings as First Saxon Noble
2013Vikings as Noble 2
2013Vikings as Saxon Noble
2013Vikings as Ealdorman 2
2012Loving Miss Hatto as Detective
2012Titanic: Blood and Steel as Committee Member (uncredited)
2012Titanic: Blood and Steel as Committee Member
2009House of Boys as Frank's Father
2007Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars as Footman
2007Becoming Jane as Mr. Curtis
2005Breakfast on Pluto as Punter
2003Girl with a Pearl Earring as Griet's Father
2000When Brendan Met Trudy as Male Choristor
2000St. Patrick: The Irish Legend as Auxilius
1998St. Ives as Gautier
1997Black Velvet Band as Shut-Eye
1994Brave as Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)
1992Heartbeat as Larry Dobson
1991Edward II as Thug
1990Hardware as Premier Boelgaxof
1988The Love Child as Barman
1985EastEnders as Rod
1985EastEnders as Rod Norman