Chris McHallem

Acting • 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 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.

Known For

8.1

Vikings

2013

6.6

Girl with a Pearl Earring

2003

6.2

House of Boys

2009

6.2

Sweetness in the Belly

2019

5.5

St. Ives

1998

6.0

Hardware

1990

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Filmography

2025
Sherlock & DaughterTV
Tomkins • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2025
Cooper & FryTV
Sam Beeley • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2024
The HardacresTV
Dr Mason • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2024
The ScavengersTV
Daideo (voice) • 20 episodes
2023
A Merry Scottish ChristmasFilm
Angus Ryan
★ 6.2
2022
The CellarFilm
John Fetherson (Voice)
★ 6.4
2021
The Green KnightFilm
Lord in Waiting
★ 6.6
2020
Normal PeopleTV
Lecturer • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2019
Modern LoveTV
Taxi Driver • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
Forever in My HeartFilm
Paul
★ 6.8
2019
Sweetness in the BellyFilm
Immigration Officer
★ 6.2
2019
ResistanceTV
Albert Saunders • 5 episodes
★ 6.5
2019
In for the KillFilm
Narrator
★ 8.0
2014
FrankFilm
Paramedic
★ 6.8
2013
VikingsTV
First Saxon Noble • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
VikingsTV
Noble 2 • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
VikingsTV
Saxon Noble • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
VikingsTV
Ealdorman 2 • 4 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
Life of CrimeTV
Paul Reid • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2012
Titanic: Blood and SteelTV
Committee Member (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
Titanic: Blood and SteelTV
Committee Member • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
Loving Miss HattoFilm
Detective
★ 7.2
2009
House of BoysFilm
Frank's Father
★ 6.2
2007
Becoming JaneFilm
Mr. Curtis
★ 7.3
2007
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street IrregularsFilm
Footman
★ 6.8
2007
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street IrregularsTV
Footman • 2 episodes
2005
Breakfast on PlutoFilm
Punter
★ 7.2
2003
Girl with a Pearl EarringFilm
Griet's Father
★ 6.6
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Jarvis • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
When Brendan Met TrudyFilm
Male Choristor
★ 4.4
2000
St. Patrick: The Irish LegendFilm
Auxilius
★ 5.0
1998
St. IvesFilm
Gautier
★ 5.5
1997
Black Velvet BandFilm
Shut-Eye
★ 7.7
1995
Coogan's RunTV
Great Bear • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1994
BraveFilm
Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)
★ 7.5
1992
HeartbeatTV
Larry Dobson • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1991
Edward IIFilm
Thug
★ 6.3
1990
HardwareFilm
Premier Boelgaxof
★ 6.0
1988
The Love ChildFilm
Barman
★ 7.5
1985
EastEndersTV
Rod • 30 episodes
★ 4.3
1985
EastEndersTV
Rod Norman • 16 episodes
★ 4.3