Chris McHallem
ActingBorn 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.
Movies
Angus Ryan
A Merry Scottish Christmas
2023
John Fetherson (Voice)
The Cellar
2022
Lord in Waiting
The Green Knight
2021
Paul
Forever in My Heart
2019
Immigration Officer
Sweetness in the Belly
2019
Narrator
In for the Kill
2019
Paramedic
Frank
2014
Detective
Loving Miss Hatto
2012
Frank's Father
House of Boys
2009
Footman
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
2007
Mr. Curtis
Becoming Jane
2007
Punter
Breakfast on Pluto
2005
Griet's Father
Girl with a Pearl Earring
2003
Male Choristor
When Brendan Met Trudy
2000
Auxilius
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
2000
Gautier
St. Ives
1998
Shut-Eye
Black Velvet Band
1997
Premier Boelgaxof (archive footage)
Brave
1994
Thug
Edward II
1991
Premier Boelgaxof
Hardware
1990
TV Shows
Sam Beeley
Cooper & Fry
2025
Tomkins
Sherlock & Daughter
2025
Daideo (voice)
The Scavengers
2024
Dr Mason
The Hardacres
2024
Lecturer
Normal People
2020
Taxi Driver
Modern Love
2019
Albert Saunders
Resistance
2019
Paul Reid
Life of Crime
2013
First Saxon Noble
Vikings
2013
Noble 2
Vikings
2013
Saxon Noble
Vikings
2013
Ealdorman 2
Vikings
2013
Committee Member (uncredited)
Titanic: Blood and Steel
2012
Committee Member
Titanic: Blood and Steel
2012
Footman
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
2007
Jarvis
Murphy's Law
2001
Great Bear
Coogan's Run
1995
Larry Dobson
Heartbeat
1992
Rod
EastEnders
1985
Rod Norman
EastEnders
1985