Actor profile

Chris McHallem

London, England Acting

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.

21 Movies 20 TV Shows 41 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

A Merry Scottish Christmas poster

A Merry Scottish Christmas 18th November 2023 as Angus Ryan

The Cellar poster

The Cellar 25th March 2022 as John Fetherson (Voice)

The Green Knight poster

The Green Knight 29th July 2021 as Lord in Waiting

Forever in My Heart poster

Forever in My Heart 14th September 2019 as Paul

Sweetness in the Belly poster

Sweetness in the Belly 6th September 2019 as Immigration Officer

In for the Kill poster

In for the Kill 1st January 2019 as Narrator

Frank poster

Frank 9th May 2014 as Paramedic

Loving Miss Hatto poster

Loving Miss Hatto 23rd December 2012 as Detective

House of Boys poster

House of Boys 20th November 2009 as Frank's Father

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars poster

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars 25th March 2007 as Footman

Becoming Jane poster

Becoming Jane 2nd March 2007 as Mr. Curtis

Breakfast on Pluto poster

Breakfast on Pluto 16th November 2005 as Punter

Girl with a Pearl Earring poster

Girl with a Pearl Earring 12th December 2003 as Griet's Father

When Brendan Met Trudy poster

When Brendan Met Trudy 14th December 2000 as Male Choristor

St. Patrick: The Irish Legend poster

St. Patrick: The Irish Legend 12th March 2000 as Auxilius

St. Ives poster

St. Ives 1st January 1998 as Gautier

Black Velvet Band poster

Black Velvet Band 24th December 1997 as Shut-Eye

Brave poster

Brave 1st January 1994 as Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)

Edward II poster

Edward II 11th September 1991 as Thug

Hardware poster

Hardware 14th September 1990 as Premier Boelgaxof

The Love Child poster

The Love Child 22nd September 1988 as Barman

Cooper & Fry poster

Cooper & Fry 18th November 2025 as Sam Beeley

Sherlock & Daughter poster

Sherlock & Daughter 16th April 2025 as Tomkins

The Scavengers poster

The Scavengers 11th November 2024 as Daideo (voice)

The Hardacres poster

The Hardacres 7th October 2024 as Dr Mason

Normal People poster

Normal People 26th April 2020 as Lecturer

Modern Love poster

Modern Love 18th October 2019 as Taxi Driver

Resistance poster

Resistance 6th January 2019 as Albert Saunders

Life of Crime poster

Life of Crime 10th May 2013 as Paul Reid

Vikings poster

Vikings 3rd March 2013 as First Saxon Noble

Vikings poster

Vikings 3rd March 2013 as Noble 2

Vikings poster

Vikings 3rd March 2013 as Saxon Noble

Vikings poster

Vikings 3rd March 2013 as Ealdorman 2

Titanic: Blood and Steel poster

Titanic: Blood and Steel 13th May 2012 as Committee Member (uncredited)

Titanic: Blood and Steel poster

Titanic: Blood and Steel 13th May 2012 as Committee Member

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars poster

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars 25th March 2007 as Footman

Murphy's Law poster

Murphy's Law 24th September 2001 as Jarvis

Coogan's Run poster

Coogan's Run 17th November 1995 as Great Bear

Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat 10th April 1992 as Larry Dobson

EastEnders poster

EastEnders 19th February 1985 as Rod

EastEnders poster

EastEnders 19th February 1985 as Rod Norman