
Chris McHallem
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.
TV Shows(13)

Cooper & Fry
Sam Beeley
2025

Sherlock & Daughter
Tomkins
2025

The Scavengers
Daideo (voice)
2024

The Hardacres
Dr Mason
2024

Normal People
Lecturer
2020

Modern Love
Taxi Driver
2019

Resistance
Albert Saunders
2019

Life of Crime
Paul Reid
2013

Vikings
First Saxon Noble
2013

Titanic: Blood and Steel
Committee Member (uncredited)
2012

Murphy's Law
Jarvis
2001

Heartbeat
Larry Dobson
1992

EastEnders
Rod
1985
Movies(21)

A Merry Scottish Christmas
Angus Ryan
2023

The Cellar
John Fetherson (Voice)
2022

The Green Knight
Lord in Waiting
2021

Forever in My Heart
Paul
2019

Sweetness in the Belly
Immigration Officer
2019

In for the Kill
Narrator
2019

Frank
Paramedic
2014

Loving Miss Hatto
Detective
2012

House of Boys
Frank's Father
2009

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
Footman
2007

Becoming Jane
Mr. Curtis
2007

Breakfast on Pluto
Punter
2005

Girl with a Pearl Earring
Griet's Father
2003

When Brendan Met Trudy
Male Choristor
2000

St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
Auxilius
2000

St. Ives
Gautier
1998

Black Velvet Band
Shut-Eye
1997

Brave
Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)
1994

Edward II
Thug
1991

Hardware
Premier Boelgaxof
1990

The Love Child
Barman
1988