Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

London, England

Also Known As

Christopher McHallem

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2025TVCooper & Fryas Sam Beeley 2025TVSherlock & Daughteras Tomkins 2024TVThe Scavengersas Daideo (voice)2024TVThe Hardacresas Dr Mason 2023FilmA Merry Scottish Christmasas Angus Ryan 2022FilmThe Cellaras John Fetherson (Voice)2021FilmThe Green Knightas Lord in Waiting 2020TVNormal Peopleas Lecturer 2019TVModern Loveas Taxi Driver 2019FilmForever in My Heartas Paul 2019FilmSweetness in the Bellyas Immigration Officer 2019TVResistanceas Albert Saunders 2019FilmIn for the Killas Narrator 2014FilmFrankas Paramedic 2013TVLife of Crimeas Paul Reid 2013TVVikingsas First Saxon Noble 2012FilmLoving Miss Hattoas Detective 2012TVTitanic: Blood and Steelas Committee Member (uncredited)2009FilmHouse of Boysas Frank's Father 2007FilmSherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregularsas Footman 2007FilmBecoming Janeas Mr. Curtis 2005FilmBreakfast on Plutoas Punter 2003FilmGirl with a Pearl Earringas Griet's Father 2001TVMurphy's Lawas Jarvis 2000FilmWhen Brendan Met Trudyas Male Choristor 2000FilmSt. Patrick: The Irish Legendas Auxilius 1998FilmSt. Ivesas Gautier 1997FilmBlack Velvet Bandas Shut-Eye 1994FilmBraveas Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)1992TVHeartbeatas Larry Dobson 1991FilmEdward IIas Thug 1990FilmHardwareas Premier Boelgaxof 1988FilmThe Love Childas Barman 1985TVEastEndersas Rod